Synopsis
CELSUS, a Greek philosopher who in the second century
(about 178) wrote a book against the Christians, to which Origen replied with his Contra Celsum. Nothing is
known either of the book or of the author, except what can be gathered from
Origen's reply.
"CELSUS," Philip Schaff, ed., A Religious
Encyclopaedia or Dictionary of Biblical, Historical, Doctrinal, and Practical
Theology, 3rd edn., Vol. 1. Toronto, New York & London: Funk &
Wagnalls Company, 1894. p.426.
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C. Andresen, Logos and Nomos.
Berlin: de Groyter, 1955. |
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Silke-Petra Bergijan, "Celsus the
Epicurean? The Interpretation of an Argument in Origen, Contra Celsum,"
Harvard Theological Review 94.2 (2001): 181-206. |
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Celsus,
the First Nietzsche: Resentment and the Case Against Christianity (Thomas
F. Bertonneau) |
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G. T. Burke, "Walter Bauer and Celsus:
The shape of Late Second Century Christianity," The Second Century, 4
(1984): 1-7. |
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Henry Chadwick, "Origen, Celsus and the
Resurrection of the Body," Harvard Theological Review 41 (1948):
83-102. |
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 Johannes Quasten, Patrology. Vol. 2.
Utrecht / Westminster: Spectrum / Christian Classics, 1953. Pbk. ISBN:
0870610856. {CBD}
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Celsus
the Platonist (William Turner) |
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Gerard Watson, "Celsus and the
Philosophical Opposition to Christianity," Irish Theological Quarterly
58.3 (1992): 165-179. |
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 Robert L. Wilken, The
Christians as the Romans Saw Them. New Haven & London: Yale: University
Press, 1984. Pbk. ISBN: 0300036272. pp.94-125. {CBD}
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Alexander of 
R. Joseph Hoffman, translator. Celsus: On
The True Doctrine: A Discourse Against the Christians. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1986. Pbk. ISBN: 0195041518. pp.160.
