St. Mark of Ephesus on the Eternity of Hell (Selections) (original) (raw)
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It is possible to discern a structure underlying the myriad details of Patristic eschatology through the use of two anthropological models, a unitary model, which sees the person as a unity of body and soul, and an instrumentalist model, which locates the person in the soul, which uses the body as its instrument. This latter view makes possible a judgement and entry into the appropriate eschatological state immediately after death, while the unitary view requires the resurrection to occur first. Some who held a unitary view (notably but not exclusively the Syrians) thought that the soul slept until the resurrection, while others held that the soul experienced pleasure or pain in anticipation of their future rewards or punishments to be received after the judgement.
Instructions for Novices, Part One, ch 2 - Maxims of Religious Life
ARTICLE I. The importance of salvation § 1 – Salvation is a sublime and unique matter § 2 – One must work for his salvation § 3 – Religious cannot work for their salvation except by observing their Rule exactly ARTICLE II. The need for penance § 1 – Penance is necessary for everyone § 2 – Penance must be severe and proportionate to sin § 3 – The penance of religious consists in the exact observance of their Rule ARTICLE III. The horror for sin § 1 – The malice of mortal sin § 2 – The malice of venial sin § 3 – The horror of sin in the religious measures his observance of the Rule ARTICLE IV. Preparation for death § 1 – How we should think about death § 2 – How we should prepare for death § 3 – Genuine preparation for death for a religious is the faithful observance of his Rule 89 ARTICLE V. Fear of the judgments of God § 1 – The terrible judgments of God § 2 – The severity of particular judgment § 3 – Religious cannot expect a favorable judgment unless they have observed their Constitutions exactly ARTICLE VI. The pains of Hell § 1 – The pains of Hell are incomprehensible and eternal § 2 – The pains of Hell are terrible in number and duration § 3 – Religious who strictly keep their Constitutions will avoid the pains of Hell ARTICLE VII. The delights of Paradise § 1 – The delights of Paradise are indescribable § 2 – The delights of Paradise are universal and eternal § 3 – By faithfully observing their Rule, religious will merit the delights of Paradise
Chapter 5 Jonah Detailed Analysis.pdf
The authorship, dating, and content of Jonah are all under attack; for may it’s just the biblical version of Pinocchio warmed over. We believe that Jonah is historical; it is serious adult reading material. However, in the interests of the neutral point of view (NPOV) we must allow that fantasy or mythos are real, though minute, statistical possibilities; if so, they are very cleverly written ones: for all the historic bases are covered. In any case we are always forced to the same conclusion. The punch line asks, "Should I not...."; then we realize that God takes such care for every person on earth: the same patience and care He took with Jonah. Chapter 5 explores all of these introductory questions and much, much more. All of the Church Fathers, in English, found at New Advent were searched, quoted, referenced, and linked: all of them.
Ashish J. Naidu (ed.), Exploring the Contours of Patristic Thought. Studies in Exegesis, Christology, and Soteriology in the Early Church. Oradea, Berlin, and Warsaw: Emanuel University Press and De Gruyter Open.