05-02-2010, 09:56 AM
New request:
I want to know more about Origene's mission in Arabia, regarding his preaching against those who believe that the soul is not immortal:
"After his conversion of Beryllus, however, his aid was frequently invoked against heresies. Thus, when the doctrine was promulgated in Arabia that the soul died and decayed with the body, being restored to life only at the resurrection (see soul sleep), appeal was made to Origen, who journeyed to Arabia, and by his preaching reclaimed the erring."
Also Bishop Policarp of Smirna believe this so called "erring": "to the resurrection of eternal life, both of soul and body, through the incorruption [imparted] by the Holy Ghost"
?O Lord God Almighty, the Father of thy beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, by whom we have received the knowledge of Thee, the God of angels and powers, and of every creature, and of the whole race of the righteous who live before thee, I give Thee thanks that Thou hast counted me, worthy of this day and this hour, that I should have a part in the number of Thy martyrs, in the cup of thy Christ, to the resurrection of eternal life, both of soul and body, through the incorruption [imparted] by the Holy Ghost. Among whom may I be accepted this day before Thee as a fat [Literally: ?in a fat,? etc., or, ?in a rich?] and acceptable sacrifice, according as Thou, the ever-truthful [Literally: ?the not false and true?] God, hast foreordained, hast revealed beforehand to me, and now hast fulfilled. Wherefore also I praise Thee for all things, I bless Thee, I glorify Thee, along with the everlasting and heavenly Jesus Christ, Thy beloved Son, with whom, to Thee, ?in the Holy Ghost?, be glory both now and to all coming ages. Amen.?
Eusebius (Hist. Eccl., iv. 15)
I want to know more about Origene's mission in Arabia, regarding his preaching against those who believe that the soul is not immortal:
"After his conversion of Beryllus, however, his aid was frequently invoked against heresies. Thus, when the doctrine was promulgated in Arabia that the soul died and decayed with the body, being restored to life only at the resurrection (see soul sleep), appeal was made to Origen, who journeyed to Arabia, and by his preaching reclaimed the erring."
Also Bishop Policarp of Smirna believe this so called "erring": "to the resurrection of eternal life, both of soul and body, through the incorruption [imparted] by the Holy Ghost"
?O Lord God Almighty, the Father of thy beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, by whom we have received the knowledge of Thee, the God of angels and powers, and of every creature, and of the whole race of the righteous who live before thee, I give Thee thanks that Thou hast counted me, worthy of this day and this hour, that I should have a part in the number of Thy martyrs, in the cup of thy Christ, to the resurrection of eternal life, both of soul and body, through the incorruption [imparted] by the Holy Ghost. Among whom may I be accepted this day before Thee as a fat [Literally: ?in a fat,? etc., or, ?in a rich?] and acceptable sacrifice, according as Thou, the ever-truthful [Literally: ?the not false and true?] God, hast foreordained, hast revealed beforehand to me, and now hast fulfilled. Wherefore also I praise Thee for all things, I bless Thee, I glorify Thee, along with the everlasting and heavenly Jesus Christ, Thy beloved Son, with whom, to Thee, ?in the Holy Ghost?, be glory both now and to all coming ages. Amen.?
Eusebius (Hist. Eccl., iv. 15)