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Evil and Providence in the Theology of Origen of Alexandria

Mark Scott

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Mark Scott

Résumé de la communication

Origen of Alexandria (185-254 CE) dominated the intellectual landscape of late antiquity. As a classically trained grammateus, he was deeply conversant with Platonic philosophy. His musings on the ontological status of evil reflect his broader conception of the relationship between philosophy and theology. In my paper I will begin by exploring his stance on the employment of philosophy in theology. I will then analyze his conception of evil, particularly his privative definition of evil as “nothing” and “non-being,” and show how it exemplifies his complex employment of philosophy in his theology.

Résumé du colloque

Nous tiendrons notre assemblée générale annuelle en marge du colloque, mais également nous offrirons un cocktail et un buffet à nos invités, après l’assemblée générale en début de soirée lors de l’avant dernière journée. Nous décernerons également un prix pour la meilleure communication étudiante (1er et 2e prix), attribué lors de cette soirée.