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66 century, the opinion, that he was “a man of the Church” who was “striving for true faith“, is still supported today. 26 2.5 Literal resolutions of the edict from 543 A.D. and the Council of 553 A.D. (Excerpts) 2.5.1 The edict from 543 A.D. The edict which Caesar Justinian “contra Origen” enacted, contains 9 canons. He announces the anathema over Origen and also over all those, who consider the doctrine of Origen as correct and therefore defend it. The cause for this edict were the battles of the Origenistic monks in Palestine (Iso- Christians). These canons of the edict are specifically directed at the doctrine subject of these monks, which didn’t coincide in all points with the original doctrine of Origen. The 9 anathemas from 543 A.D.: 1. If someone says or holds the opinion, that the souls of man were pre-existent, insofar as they had been intelligences and holy powers in the past, but became weary of the sight of God and therefore turned to evil, thereby losing their fervour in their Love for God, had received the name “souls” and were send down into a body for punishment - shall be anathematised. 2 If someone says or holds the opinion, that the soul of the Lord were pre-existent and united with the God-Logos before becoming physical at birth from the virgin - shall be anathematised. 3 If someone says or holds the opinion, that the body of our Lord Jesus Christ was formed in the womb of the holy virgin and that after that the God-Logos and the soul as pre-existent united with him - shall be anathematised. 4 If someone says or holds the opinion, that the God-Logos became the equal of all heavenly orders, in becoming a cherubim to a cherubim and a seraphim to a seraphim and simply became the equal of all powers on high, shall be anathematised. 5 If someone says or holds the opinion, that at the resurrection, the bodies of people are awakened spherical if they do not confess, that we are awakened upright, shall be anathematised. 6 If someone says or holds the opinion, the sky, the sun, the moon, the stars and the waters above the heavens contain souls of rational powers - shall be anathematised. 7 If someone says or holds the opinion, that Lord Jesus Christ will be crucified for the demons in a future world time, the way (he) was (crucified for mankind) - shall be anathematised. 8 If someone says or holds the opinion, the power of God is limited and that he created only as much as he could embrace and think of; or the creatures were eternally equal with God - shall be anathematised. 9 If someone says or holds the opinion, the punishment of demon and ungodly people is temporal and will come to an end at some unspecified time; or there will be a return of demons and ungodly people - shall be anathematised. The anathema was spoken for Origen and every person, who thinks or defends this or at any point or at any time at all dares to advocate it. 26 Berner, Ulrich: “Origen”; Erträge der Forschung, (Results of research), Vol. 147; Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft Darmstadt, 1981. Page 78.

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