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[[File:Origen.jpg|thumb|328x328px|Origen Adamantius  (c.180 CE - c.253 CE)]]
'''Origen of Alexandria''' (c.180 CE - c.253 CE) was a 2nd and 3rd century [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Theology|theologian]] and [[Writing|writer]]. A devoted student of [[Clement of Alexandria]], Origen inherited and expanded upon his teacher's blend of Christian doctrine and Hellenistic [[philosophy]], particularly [[Platonism]]. He became a prominent leader in the School of Alexandria, where he engaged in teaching, writing, and defending the Christian faith against [[Heresy|heretical]] and [[Paganism|pagan]] critiques.

Origen’s works, such as "[[De Principiis (Origen)|De Principiis]]" or "[[Contra Celsus]]" pioneered a scholarly approach to theology and biblical [[exegesis]]. His allegorical method of interpreting Scripture sought deeper, spiritual meanings beyond the literal text, profoundly influencing later Christian thought. However, some of Origen’s speculative teachings, such as the preexistence of souls, the [[Universalism|eventual restoration of all beings]], and the [[Subordinationism|subordination]] of the [[God the Son|Son]], led to posthumous controversies. These ideas were later condemned by the papacy in the 6th century.

Despite his subordinationism, many of his writings on the [[Trinity]] would influence later [[Trinitarianism|Trinitarian]] writers as well as the [[Nicene Creed]].