Die Homilien Zum Buch Jeremia

Origen's Homilies on the Book of Jeremiah represent an especially important part of his writings. With the exception of one other homily, these are his only sermons that have been handed down to us in the original Greek, and they impart an impression of the original style of the preacher, Origen. Moreover, the Book of Jeremiah was an infrequent subject of commentary for the ancient Church, and the élan and intensity with which Origen interpreted this prophet remains unmatched. Origen identified his own experiences as a preacher with the fate of the Prophet Jeremiah, who was rejected by his audience, and, in this way, Origen made a highly personal connection to this biblical text.