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Whether Origen is considered a father of the Church, or a heretic, depends on whom you ask. But everyone agrees he may have been just a bit too smart for his own good. At best, he tried in vain to out-gnostic the gnostics, at worst, he was too influenced by gnosticism. In the end, the Fifth Ecumenical Council declared him a heretic. In this this episode, Dr. Papandrea gives evidence why Origen should not be considered a father of the Church, but should be considered a heretic, but in the end, you decide!
LINKS
Make sure to listen to Mike Aquilina’s episodes on Origen, Episode 19: www.catholiccu...
and Episode 20: www.catholiccu...
For more information on Epiphanius of Salamis, listen to Mike Aquilina’s Episode 35: www.catholiccu...
To read Jerome’s Letter to Rufinus of Aquileia: www.catholiccu...
To read the Canons of the Fifth Ecumenical Council (the Second Council of Constantinople) 553 AD: www.newadvent....
Also check out this article by Thomas Mirus on Origen’s theology www.catholiccu...
and this one on Pope Benedict XVI on Origen’s thought: www.catholiccu...
For more detail on the controversy over Origen in context, and related topics, see the book: Reading the Church Fathers: A History of the Early Church and the Development of Doctrine: sophiainstitut...
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