Progress in Origen and the Origenian Tradition

The concept of progress in Origen of Alexandria represents a sophisticated synthesis of Christian biblical interpretation and classical paideia. Origen's thought offers a rational critique against static objectifications of religion, emphasizing dynamic intellectual and moral advancement. This volume explores the intellectual dynamism generated by Origen's legacy, which shaped Western theology and philosophy's understanding of theological, moral, intellectual, social, and political progress. Through seventeen articles, the collection spans from Origen's own thought to its reception in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Modern Age, and up to the 20th century.

The volume employs a historical and systematic approach, analyzing Origen's texts and their subsequent interpretations. It combines philological, philosophical, and theological methods to trace the development of the concept of progress. The seventeen articles are organized chronologically, allowing for a diachronic examination of how Origen's ideas were received, adapted, and transformed across different historical periods. This methodology enables a comprehensive understanding of the continuity and discontinuity in the Origenian tradition.