02394cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500570014926400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800620042352012880048553400450177365300160181865300170183465300260185165300460187765300610192385600430198499900170202752032UtSlPG20260610134211.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aCunningham, Francis,d1785-186312aA Dissertation on the Books of Origen against Celsus 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-05-09  aTranscribed from the 1812 J. Smith edition by David Price  a"A Dissertation on the Books of Origen against Celsus" by Francis Cunningham is a scholarly work written in the early 19th century. This publication examines Origen's rebuttals to Celsus's critiques of Christianity, providing a detailed analysis of Origen's arguments and the evidence they present for the truth of Christian beliefs. The book is fundamentally an academic treatise aimed at illustrating the strength of Christian doctrine through historical and philosophical discourse.  In this dissertation, Cunningham carefully outlines the theological arguments presented by Origen in response to the philosophical challenges posed by Celsus, an Epicurean who sought to undermine Christianity. The work is structured into chapters that delve into various topics, including the historical context of the Jewish scriptures, the life of Christ, and the characteristics and doctrines of early Christians. Cunningham highlights how Origen's replies serve as crucial evidence that not only validate the Christian faith but also emphasize the moral integrity and purpose of early Christian teachings. Ultimately, the dissertation illustrates the lasting significance of these ancient debates in understanding the foundations of Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aApologetics  aChristianity  aOrigen. Contra Celsum  aCelsus (Platonic philosopher), active 180  aCelsus (Platonic philosopher), active 180. Alethes logos40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52032  c92866d92866