Freedom and predestination in Origen
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Georges El Hage, a doctor in patrology, examines the Origenian conception of human freedom and predestination. Drawing on a study of Origen's texts, the article analyzes the way in which this Alexandrian theologian articulates divine sovereignty and the moral responsibility of the human being. The central idea is that Origen, despite the controversies surrounding some of his doctrinal positions, defends an anthropology in which man, created in the image of God, remains fundamentally free and cannot be subjected to an imposed destiny. The contribution of this article is twofold: it partially rehabilitates Origenian thought by demonstrating its convergence with the ecclesiastical Tradition on this precise point, and it contributes to the patristic debate on the compatibility between divine providence and human freedom, a central question in the history of Christian theology.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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