Origenism
Americannoun
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This sanction gave something of an universal condemnation of Origenism; but, since no general council confirmed it, it cannot be asserted that Origen lies under anathema as a heretic.
From The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003 by Hutton, William Holden
F. Stilting clears also the latter from the charge of Origenism, and answers the arguments produced by Baronius against him.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
In his closing years he came into conflict with Chrysostom, the patriarch of Constantinople, who had given temporary shelter to four Nitrian monks whom Theophilus had expelled on the charge of Origenism.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
Origenism, going beyond Origen, continued in force till it was condemned by the Fifth General Council in 553 a.d., and could hardly have wholly ended in that year.
From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William
It represents the speculative tendency of Origenism and current theology after the rise of the Alexandrian school.
From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen
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