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Chapter L. Sextus in the Reign of the Emperor Severus Wrote a Book on the Resurrection · Chapter LI. Arabianus Under the Same Emperor Published Certain Small Works Relating to Christian Doctrine

Chapter LX

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Beryllus,2473 bishop of Bostra in Arabia, after he had ruled the church gloriously2474 for a little while, finally lapsed into the heresy which denies that Christ existed before the incarnation. Set right by Origen, he wrote various short works, especially letters, in which he thanks Origen. The letters of Origen to him, are also extant, and a dialogue between Origen and Beryllus as well, in which heresies are discussed. He was distinguished during the reign of Alexander, son of Mammaea, and Maximinus and Gordianus, who succeeded him in power.

Notes

  1. 2473

    Flourished about 230.

  2. 2474

    gloriously A 31 e a 10 21 Bamb. Norimb. Val.; omit T 25 30 H Her.

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Volume 3, ed. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (1890–1900). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.