Comments on: X-rated Origen http://conversationaltheology.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/x-rated-origen/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:19:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rosclarke http://conversationaltheology.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/x-rated-origen/#comment-159 rosclarke Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:28:22 +0000 http://conversationaltheology.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/x-rated-origen/#comment-159 *grins* I think Dr McCartney suggested that Origen's embrace of the allegorical interpretation of Matt 19 may have been an attempt to prevent others following his example... *grins*

I think Dr McCartney suggested that Origen’s embrace of the allegorical interpretation of Matt 19 may have been an attempt to prevent others following his example…

]]> By: Stephen aka Q http://conversationaltheology.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/x-rated-origen/#comment-158 Stephen aka Q Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:21:59 +0000 http://conversationaltheology.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/x-rated-origen/#comment-158 It amuses me that two things are commonly known about Origen: (1) that practised an allegorical method of interpreting scripture; and (2) that he castrated himself in obedience to Jesus' saying in Mt. 19. Surely an allegorist could have come up with a less drastic interpretation?! It amuses me that two things are commonly known about Origen: (1) that practised an allegorical method of interpreting scripture; and (2) that he castrated himself in obedience to Jesus’ saying in Mt. 19.

Surely an allegorist could have come up with a less drastic interpretation?!

]]> By: Neil Jeffers http://conversationaltheology.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/x-rated-origen/#comment-151 Neil Jeffers Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:06:52 +0000 http://conversationaltheology.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/x-rated-origen/#comment-151 Why did Garry never tell us this? Why did Garry never tell us this?

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