Source edition
Origenes. Origenis Opera Omnia, Volume 7 (Patrologia Graeca, Tomus 17). La Rue, Charles de, editor; La Rue, Charles Vincent de, editor. Paris: J. P. Migne, 1857.
Source data
Open Greek and Latin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cloned and adapted by Humanitext, with ongoing edits.
Summary
This work is a theological commentary providing detailed explanations and spiritual interpretations of various passages and expressions in the Book of Genesis. Following the chronological order of biblical events, the author unravels the deep symbolic and typological meanings that lie beneath the literal text. In the earlier sections, the commentary addresses issues such as the true meaning of God's "repentance" during Noah's flood and the symbolic significance of Lot's wife turning into a pillar of salt. In the later sections, it explores the symbolism of the number "four hundred" as a price for a tomb, the prophetic foreshadowing of Christ's worship in Joseph's story, and an allegorical discussion on leadership through the figure of the "shepherd." Ultimately, the work demonstrates how Old Testament events prefigure New Testament truths, guiding readers toward a multi-layered understanding of the Scriptures.