Works

On Baptism On Baptism- The earliest Christian treatise on a sacrament. Incidentally, Tertullian displays his disdain for women here. S. Thelwall translation, with notes. From the Ante-Nicene… The Chaplet The Chaplet- English translation of "De corona militis." Written in 211, defending a Christian who refused to wear the military laurel. Full text, with concordances and word frequ… Mystical Theology Mystical Theology- Edited by Arthur Versluis. The influence of this short work can hardly be overstated. Apophatic mysticism. The Celestial Hierarchy The Celestial Hierarchy- Discusses the angelic orders. Edited by Arthur Versluis. 170K. Against Celsus Against Celsus- Crombie-Cairns translation, from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4, American edition. Each of eight books in its own HTML file, with notes and links to previous, nex… A Letter to Gregory Thaumaturgus A Letter to Gregory Thaumaturgus- Origen urges Gregory to use his secular learning, particularly philosophy, in the service of Christianity, after the figure of the Israelites spo… Contra Celsum Contra Celsum- Examines Celsus' arguments against the Christians, stated in his book Alethes Logos, along with Origen's outlook on philosophy and the pagan world. Preface to Book III of the Peri Archon Preface to Book III of the Peri Archon- Origen's translator Rufinus announces his decision not to set down in his translation objectionable passages, but to pass them over as not … Might or Right Might or Right- Article in 'New Internationalist', No. 342 (Jan / Feb, 2002). Shopping at the Genetic Supermarket Shopping at the Genetic Supermarket- The Genocide of Deaf Culture, Shopping for Beauty and Brains and Choices, Private and Public. Extending Generosity to the Wider World Extending Generosity to the Wider World- Article in 'The Mercury News' (June 30, 2002). Freedom and the right to die Freedom and the right to die- Article first published in 'Free Inquiry Magazine', XXII, 2 (2002). 'Catastrophe': Apocalypse When? 'Catastrophe': Apocalypse When?- Article in 'The New York Times' (January 2, 2005). Rootless, Voteless but Happily Floating Rootless, Voteless but Happily Floating- Article in 'The Age' (December 26, 2004). Ethic Cleansing, by Peter Singer Ethic Cleansing, by Peter Singer- Article in 'The Bulletin' (December 15, 2004) A Bit Rich A Bit Rich- Article in 'The Age' (August 22, 2004). Humans Are Sentient Too Humans Are Sentient Too- Article in 'The Guardian' (July 30, 2004). Bush's Meandering Moral Compass, by Peter Singer Bush's Meandering Moral Compass, by Peter Singer- Article in 'Los Angeles Times' (March 25, 2004). Back at the Ranch: a Horror Story Back at the Ranch: a Horror Story- (with Karen Dawn) Article in 'Los Angeles Times' (December 1, 2003). Some are More Equal Some are More Equal- Article in 'The Guardian' (May 19, 2003). A Response to Martha Nussbaum, by Peter Singer A Response to Martha Nussbaum, by Peter Singer- Article in 'The Tanner Lectures on Human Values' (November 13, 2002). Who Deserves the 9/11 Cash Pile? Who Deserves the 9/11 Cash Pile?- Article on 'Slate' (December 12, 2001). The Singer Solution to World Poverty The Singer Solution to World Poverty- Article in 'The New York Times Sunday Magazine' (September 5, 1999). A Philosophical Self-Portrait A Philosophical Self-Portrait- Autobiographical article in Thomas Mautner (ed.), 'The Penguin Dictionary of Philosophy' (London, 1997). World Soul World Soul- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Vegetarianism Vegetarianism- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Owl of Minerva Owl of Minerva- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Killing Killing- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Fertilization 'in vitro' Fertilization 'in vitro'- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995). Dialectic Dialectic- Article from Ted Honderich (ed.), 'The Oxford Companion to Philosophy' (Oxford, 1995).