The True Account: Celsus, Origen, and Ideological Esotericism in Late Antiquity

Exploring the conflict between Celsus and Origen in late antiquity, focusing on Celsus' anti-Christian polemical work and Origen's refutation. The utilization of esoteric elements in the philosophical discourse between them. Celsus' view of God as the cause of all intelligible things and Origen's response. Criticism of Christians and Jews for rebelling against the true account, and Celsus' depiction of Hellenism as a superior cultural tradition.