Origen is one of the most controversial figures in the history of Christian thought. With ORIGEN, Henri Crouzel has provided a major systematic exposition of this great theologian's career, thought and achievement. Professor Crouzel first provides a general overview of Origen's life, work and character. He goes on to examine Origen's exegesis of scripture and his spirituality. The final part of the book keals with Origen's often controversial theology - his conception of the Three Persons, the beginnings of mankind, and his doctrines of Purgatory, Resurrection and Apocatastasis.