(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."

Early Christian philosopher and scholar.

Great scholar, most prolific author of the early church. Born in a Christian family about AD 185. He became a well known teacher/speaker. Moved to Cesarea. Died in AD 254. From the Alexandrian school, believed in a very allegorical method of interpretation.