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Tertullian
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Century: early 3rd
Event: the Montanist Heresy attracts Tertullian because of its rigorist ethic Thought: Tertullian begins Latin theology with the economy of God, where he sees Jesus Christ as “light from light and true God from true God.”Story: Tertullian is a Roman citizen with a patrician upbringing and education, as such he sees Christainity through conservative, Roman mores |
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Origen
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Century: 3rd
Event: wrote commentaries on every book of Scripture Thought: Jesus was God through participation, not by natureStory: when as a teen his father was martyred he wanted to join him, but was stopped by his bishop; to gain self-control it is probable that he castrated himself |
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Anthony
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Century: late 3rd
Event: became the model anchorite, the first ascetic to leave the Nile valley for the upper desert Thought: he wanted to live out the injunctions of Scripture rather than discuss themStory: did battle with demons in spiritual warfare, and defeated the devil by living like Christ. |
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Cyprian of Carthage
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Century: 3rd
Event: persecution by Decius Thought: the bishop is the church; only the bishop can forgive sins Story: Cyprian is martyred by his choice for an example to his people by Valerius |
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Diocletian
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Century: early 4th
Event: begins great persecution of 303-313 Thought: to bring the Roman Empire back to its former glory he called for a return to traditional Roman religion and pushed to eradicate new religions such as Christianity and ManicheanismStory: forced to withdraw from active leadership by poor health in 304/305, every son, cousin or other claimant to the throne came forward to get a piece of the empire |
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Constantine
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Century: 4th
Event: ended the persecution begun by Diocletian Thought: Constantine followed and continued the practice of a Christian official not receiving baptism until just before death so that forgiveness would cover all actionsStory: chaired the Council of Nicea in 325, then forced all to sign the Nicean Creed on pain of death, then, when the bishops backed away from the creed, he forced all to repudiate it on pain of death |
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Arius
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Century: 4th
Event: condemned at Council of Nicea in 325 Thought: there was a time when Jesus was not, he was the first creature through whom all was createdStory: argued with his bishop, Alexander of Alexandria, over the divine nature of Christ |
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Athanasius
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Century: 4th
Event: wrote the Life of Anthony Thought: Jesus Christ, God the Son, has the same divine nature as God the FatherStory: Athanasius was banished five times for upholding the Nicean formula |
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Donatus
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Century: 4th
Event: the Dontatists split from the Catholics over the election of the dubious Caeculius as bishop of Carthage Thought: we Donatists, the few, are the true people of God; the Catholics, the many, are the antichristStory: Donatus was the 2nd bishop elected by the rigorist group against Caeculius |
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Basil of Caesarea
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Century: 4th
Event: wrote On the Holy Spirit Thought: the Holy Spirit is God with the same divine nature as the Father and SonStory: Basil was educated in Athens in the schools of philosophy and attempted an urban Christian ascetic movement |
