ORIGEN

(c 185-254) theologian; wrote 1. Against Celsus and 2. Fundamental Doctrines ( De principiis ); Christians can speculate on anything except the fundamental doctrines; he held to reincarnation; ultimate restoration to God of all creatures including the devil; held three forms of hermeneutic which allowed for allegorizing truth; note spelling of his name "--en" not "--in."