The Apology of Origen in Reply to Celsus: A Chapter in the History of Apologetics is a book written by John Patrick. The book is about the defense of Christianity by the early church father Origen against the criticisms of the pagan philosopher Celsus. Origen's response to Celsus is considered to be one of the most important works in the history of Christian apologetics. The book provides a detailed analysis of the arguments made by Celsus and Origen's rebuttal of them. It also discusses the historical context of the debate between the two figures and the significance of their writings for the development of Christian theology. The Apology of Origen in Reply to Celsus is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early Christianity, philosophy, and apologetics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.