Although Epiphanios had been writing against the teachings of Origen for quite some time the controversy came to a head when Theophilos of Alexandria issued his festal letter in 399. Upon the arrival of the letter in Scete the Anthropomorphite monks were shocked with Theophilos’ discussion of the incorporeality of God. These monks were simple-minded [...]
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Historical Survey: Chrysostom and the Origenist Controversy (II)
Posted in Church Fathers, Doctrine of God, History, Jerome, John Chrysostom, Origen, Theology, tagged Anthropomorphites, imago dei, Origenism, Theophilos of Alexandria on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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