This volume contains a translation of Contra Celsum, a work by the early Christian theologian Origen. Contra Celsum is a defense of Christianity against the criticisms of a pagan philosopher named Celsus. The work is a valuable source of information on the beliefs and practices of early Christians, and their interactions with the wider culture. This edition was published in 1872 as part of the Ante-Nicene Christian Library, a series of English translations of early Christian writings. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.