Universal salvation in late antiquity : Porphyry of Tyre and the Pagan-Christian debate

Universal salvation in late antiquity : Porphyry of Tyre and the Pagan-Christian debate

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This title explores the background to the effort of the Neoplatonist philosopher Porphyry (c.A.D. 232-305) to devise a system of universal salvation as a means of countering the Christian soteriological challenge, and the Christian reactions to this, notably from Eusebius of Caesarea.

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Main Author: Simmons, Michael Bland (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Porphyry, > approximately 234-approximately 305.
30-600
Salvation > Comparative studies.
Salvation > Christianity > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Universalism.
Salvation > Christianity > History of doctrines > Early church.
Religion.
Salvation.
Rome > Religion.
Rome (Empire)
Comparative studies.

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