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tomofthegwn's review against another edition
4.0
It should be known that the Peri Pascha exists in a fragmented form which is unfortunate because the pieces that we have are very interesting. The Dialogue with Heraclides is wonderful and shows both Origen's skill as a theologian but also his skill as an orator. The section where he prays to be dissolved in Christ is absolutely beautiful.
ben_smitty's review against another edition
4.0
"For the only way we can accept the command to 'pray constantly'... as referring to a real possiblity is by saying that the entire life of the saint taken as a whole is a single great prayer."
A useful collection of Origen's main works. I found his "Exhortation to Martyrdom" to be very encouraging, especially in the place in my life where I've bought into a more comfortable Christianity. His commentaries on the book of Numbers and Song of Solomon were also fascinating. Although I'm still not sold on interpreting all of the OT allegorically/spiritually, Origen provided some good answers to the questions I've had about that method of interpretation.
A useful collection of Origen's main works. I found his "Exhortation to Martyrdom" to be very encouraging, especially in the place in my life where I've bought into a more comfortable Christianity. His commentaries on the book of Numbers and Song of Solomon were also fascinating. Although I'm still not sold on interpreting all of the OT allegorically/spiritually, Origen provided some good answers to the questions I've had about that method of interpretation.