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EarlyChurch.org.uk: Literal and Allegorical Interpretation in Origen’s Contra Celsum by Dan G. McCartney

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About Introductions Bible Councils & Creeds Doctrine & Practice Heresies & Sects History Ministry People Philosophy Writings Book Links Study Aids Blog Support Site Site Map Contact me Every interpreter comes to his text with certain presuppositions about its nature and the appropriate methods of understanding its material content. Usually these assumptions are unexpressed, and often the interpreter is not even aware that he has such assumptions. Origen of Alexandria, however, was aware of many of his assumptions and expressed them. Throughout his writings, and especially in De principiis Books 3 and 4, he frequently mentions both his evaluation of the nature of his text (the Bible) and his hermeneutical methods in approaching it. He is thus critically aware of the problems involved in interpreting texts. But, in accordance with the climate of his age, he engages in what to us appears a somewhat humorous and futile method - the method of allegorical interpretation. On the oth

EarlyChurch.org.uk: Literal and Allegorical Interpretation in Origen’s Contra Celsum by Dan G. McCartney Literal and Allegorical Interpretation in Origen's Contra Celsum Dan G. McCartney Westminster Theological Journal 48.2 (Fall 1986): 281-301. [Reproduced by permission] Theology on the Web provides free access to thousands of theological books and articles to over 3 million visitors a year. Please consider supporting Theology on the Web so that this service can remain online Every interpreter comes to his text with certain presuppositions about its nature and the appropriate methods of under

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