CHAPTER III.

Clemens Alexandrinus, and his Cotemporaries; or the

Opinions of the Christians from A. D. 190, to A. D. 230,

concerning the future state.

A. D.

190 to 196

200 to 204

210

Clemens Alexandrinus, a Universalist.

His own testimonies.

future state.

His views of the

His general system of doctrine. His

standing in the Orthodox church.

His life.

His character.

Tertullian, a believer in endless misery.

Minucius Felix.

Common notions among the Orthodox

concerning the state of the dead, and the

near approach of the last judgment.

salism

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Concise account of the state of Univer-
among the Orthodox and Gnostics.

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CHAPTER IV.

Origen, and his Doctrine.

230

Origen's renown. His books Of Principles. 1

His testimony in favor of Universalism

and Pre-existence.

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His first publications. The general sys-

tem of doctrine taught in them.

His rule for interpreting the Scriptures.

230 to 253

245

66 253.

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10

Universalism a favorite topic with him.

Additional testimonies.

11

The manner in which he taught it.

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CHAPTER V.

Origen's Scholars and Cotemporaries; or Opinions of

the christians from A. D. 230 to A., D. 270, concerning

Universalism.

249 to 258

250 to 270

Difficulty in ascertaining the extent to

which Universalism prevailed. Origen's

influence.

EASTERN CHURCHES. Alexander, bishop

of Jerusalem; and Theoctistus, bishop of

Cesarea in Palestine.

Heraclas, bishop of Alexandria.

Ambrosius, Origen's patron.

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Firmilian, bishop of Cesarea in Cappadocia.5
Gregory Thaumaturgus, and Athenodo-

rus, bishops of Pontus.

Heretics, of all kinds.

WESTERN CHURCHES. Cyprian bishop
of Carthage.

Character, condition, and general doc-

trine of the Orthodox.

APPENDIX TO CHAPTER v. The Manicheans.
Extensive and lasting consequences of
their heresy. Its author, Mani's Life.
His general system of doctrine.

265

6

A. D.

Its reception among the Persians and

Greeks, and its first appearance within the

limits of the Roman Empire.

CHAPTER VI.

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History of Origen's doctrine from A. D. 254 to A. D
390; and of the opinions entertained by the christians, in the
mean time, concerning the future state.

Design and plan of this Chapter. Nepos
revives in Egypt the doctrine of the Mil-
257 to 263 lennium, against Origen; but is refuted.
Origen's popularity. He is imitated by
some Egyptian writers. His doctrine at-

280-290 tacked by Methodius, bishop of Tyre. He

290-300 is imitated by Victorinus.

About 300

305, 306

Peter, bishop of Alexandria, reproaches

his memory.

Arnobius, and Lactantius. Their opin-
ions concerning the future state.

Complaints in the East against Origen's

307 to 310 doctrine. Pamphilus and Eusebius's Apol-

ogy for him.

Evidence that Universalism was not un-

popular, and that Pamphilus and Eusebius

were favorably disposed towards it.

Lives of Pamphilus and Eusebius.

Arian controversy. Origen's name and

320 to 360 doctrine somewhat involved.

Origen's notions attacked by Eustathius,

bishop of Antioch, and by Apollinarius,
bishop of Laodicea.

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6

7

9

A. D.

347 to 370

360 to 370
370

Opinions of the fathers concerning fu-
ture punishment. Athanasius, Cyrill of
Jerusalem, Ephraim the Syrian, and Hilary
of Poitiers.

Titus, bishop of Bostra, a Universalist.
Basil the Great, bishop of Cappadocia.
Gradual rise, and permanent establishment
of the monastic institution. The Origen-

370 to 376 ists. Their chief retreat at Nitria.

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376

They are attacked by Epiphanius, bishop,
of Cyprus.<

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370 to 383

Many of the Orthodox fathers in the
East, are Universalists. Gregory Nazian-
zen's indecision.

His life, eloquence and character.
Gregory Nyssen's testimony in favor of
Universalism.· ` ́

His general system of doctrine. His
works, life, and reputation among the Or-
thodox.

Didymus of Alexandria a Universalist.
His life, character, and works.

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16

17

18

19

380 to 390

Jerome a Universalist. His early life.
His friendship with Rufinus.

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Evagrius Ponticus a Universalist.. His

390

life.

Most of the leading Origenists perhaps
Universalists. Palladius of Galatia. Isi-:
dorus of Alexandria. John, bishop of
Jerusalem.

WESTERN FATHERS. Ambrose, bishop
384 to 390 of Milan. Ambrosiaster, or Hilary deacon

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22

A. D.

384 to 390 of Rome;

state.

their opinions of the future

HERETICS. The Arians of this century.

Sabellians. Novatians, and other schismat-

icks. The Manicheans; their opinions

concerning Universalism.

CHAPTER VII.

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24

The Contest with the Origenists, from A. D. 391 to A.

D. 404; in which Universalism is for the first time censured,

and in part condemned.

391

393

394

395

396

Principal bishops in Christendom. Prin-

cipal writers. Persons mentioned in the

preceding chapter. Banishment of the

Arians. Quiet of the Church.

Epiphanius's attack upon John of Jeru-

salem in his church. His ordination of

Paulinianus, Jerome's brother. Complaints

of John.

Epiphanius's Letter to John, with his
catalogue of Origen's errors, in which
Universalism is for the first time censured.
The disturbance in Palestine. Jerome

sides with Epiphanius against John and

Rufinus.

Letter of Isidorus.

Attempt of Arche-

laus to reconcile the parties in Palestine.

Mission of Isidorus from Theophilus, arch-

bishop of Alexandria.

John.

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3

His partiality to

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6

He assists John in composing an Answer

to Epiphanius, or Apology to Theophilus,