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The objective of this course is to reach a comprehensive understanding of the time, the texts and the theology of Origen of Alexandria. During the course we will seek answers to questions such as: How does Origen's texts and theology reflect his context (chronological, geographical, literary, and philosophical)? How are the literary expressions of his theology (literary genres)? What is the main topics of his theology (God, creation, Man in relation to God and the world, christology, soteriology, eschatology).
Registration deadline on 15th March 2011
This course will study Origen from different perspectives in order to reach a comprehensive and deep understanding of his theology. In order to understand his theology it is necessary to study his context and how he expresses his theology in oral literary form. We will therefore study the theological, philosophical, political and ecclesiastical traditions which surround Origen in Alexandria and Caesarea. We will also study which literary traditions and ‘genres' he make use of. All this is, however, only the background for studying the theology of Origen as it is expressed in his own texts.
Associate Professor
Anders-Christian Jacobsen
The course will consist in approximately 50 hours of teaching. The course will include lectures given by the course leader and visiting lecturers, and in addition to that of reading and discussing Origen's own texts in smaller groups and in plenum.
H. Crouzel: Origen, T & T Clark 1998
A collection of Origen‘s texts, which will be announced to the participants of the course
1 - 26 August 2011
Bygning 1327, lokale 26 hver dag i ugerne 31-33
All students are assed individually on the basis of an oral, graded examination
Course evaluation will be based on the ability to understand and explain Origen's theology in its historical and its literary context
