Research Catalog

Title

Homilies on Psalms 36-38 / Origen ; translated by Michael Heintz.

Author

Origen

Publication

• Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2023]
• ©2023

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Details

Additional Authors

Heintz, Michael (Michael W.)

Description

xix, 250 pages; 22 cm.

Summary

• "This volume provides the first English translation of the nine extant homilies on Psalms 36[37]-38[39] preached by Origen (d. 253/4) to his congregation at Caesarea as arranged and translated for Latin readers by his admirer, Rufinus of Aquileia (d. 411). These homilies are among the earliest extant examples of patristic preaching on the Psalter. The interpretation offered throughout these homilies, which is almost wholly moral, reflects Origen's understanding of the "soul" of the scriptural text. These homilies provide a glimpse of Origen's account of scriptural meaning, outlined in De principiis 4, in pastoral practice. In his preaching, Origen offers a vision of the Christian life as centered on the soul's continuing conversion, growth, and progress, with particular reference to and within the context of the Church. The life of the believer is one of combat and struggle with powers opposed to Christ. It is Christ, as the divine Physician, who offers healing to the one who is wounded and ailing from sin, and it is Christ, as Wisdom and Word of God, who instructs and educates the believer in the life of the Spirit. These homilies reveal the substantial coherence of Origen's thought, as expressed in the more speculative De principiis and as revealed in the more elaborate, nuptial theology found in his Commentary on the Canticle. This volume includes a robust introduction and complements the work of Joseph Trigg, whose translation from the original Greek of the cache of homilies discovered in Codex Monacensis 314 has recently appeared in this series."--
• "Origen of Alexandria, Egypt (185-254 CE), an ancient Christian theologian and preacher, delivered homilies on the Psalms to his congregation in Caesarea, Palestine. Nine of these homilies, which are interpretations of Psalms 36, 37, and 38 (Psalms 37, 38, and 39 in modern numbering), were translated into Latin around the year 400 CE by the ancient Christian scholar Rufinus of Aquileia. This book is an English translation of Rufinus's Latin translation of these nine homilies, which originally had been composed and preached by Origen in Greek. These homilies of Origen offer primarily moral instruction to aid the souls of Christians in their progress toward knowledge of God. Included in this book is a scholarly introduction written by the translator, Prof. Michael Heintz of Mount Saint Mary's University (in Maryland)"--

Series Statement

The fathers of the church : a new translation ; volume 146

Uniform Title

• Homilies on the Psalms. 36-38. English (Heintz)
• Fathers of the church ; v. 146.

Alternative Title

Homilies on the Psalms. 36-38.

Subject

• Origen
• Bible. > Sermons > Early works to 1800
• Bible
• Homilies on the Psalms (Origen)

Genre/Form

• Early works.
• Sermons.
• Translations.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xix) and indexes.

Language (note)

• Translated from the Latin and the Greek.

Contents

Introduction. The nine homilies on Psalms 36-38 ; Dating the homilies on the Psalms ; Psalmody in early Christian life ; The translation of Rufinus ; Origen on scripture and anthropology ; The moral sense in practice ; Origen's teaching in the homilies on the Psalms ; Conclusion ; A note on the translation -- Homilies on Psalms 36-38. The preface of Rufinus ; First homily on Psalm 36 [37] ; Second homily on Psalm 36 [37] ; Third homily on Psalm 36 [37] ; Fourth homily on Psalm 36 [37] ; Fifth homily on Psalm 36 [37] ; First homily on Psalm 37 [38] ; Second homily on Psalm 37 [38] ; First homily on Psalm 38 [39] ; Second homily on Psalm 38 [39].

Call Number

BR60.F3

ISBN

• 9780813236490
• 0813236495
• 9780813236506 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

• 2023007546
• 40031358968

OCLC

1375295329

Author

Origen, author.

Title

Homilies on Psalms 36-38 / Origen ; translated by Michael Heintz.

Publisher

Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2023]

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The fathers of the church : a new translation ; volume 146

Fathers of the church ; v. 146.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xix) and indexes.

Language

Translated from the Latin and the Greek.

Added Author

Heintz, Michael (Michael W.), translator, writer of introduction.

Other Standard Identifier

40031358968

Research Call Number

*R-RMRR BR60.F3 O68565