The Nathan Jacobs Podcast On Apokatastasis & Universal Salvation | Will Christ Rescue All From Hell?
Feb 20, 2025
Dive into the intriguing world of apokatastasis and universal salvation! Discover the nuanced differences between these concepts and why they matter today. The discussion explores early Christian interpretations and reveals how salvation is perceived as a journey rather than a destination. With insights from Eastern Orthodox tradition, the podcast highlights the historical concerns of Church Fathers regarding heresies and the possibility of repentance after death. It's a thought-provoking exploration of hope and redemption!
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Distinguishing Apokatastasis vs Universal Salvation
- Apokatastasis and universal salvation are not synonymous; the former implies a cosmic cycle while the latter simply means all are saved.
- Origen's apokatastasis presumes universal salvation, but universal salvation doesn't require his cosmology.
Creaturely Mutability and Corruption
- Eastern Church Fathers teach all creatures are mutable and thereby susceptible to corruption.
- This metaphysical mutability conditions the Christian understanding of salvation and incorruption.
Incarnation Enables True Incorruption
- Salvation depends on participation in God's incorruptible nature, made possible through the Incarnation.
- This counters Origenist views that imply eternal cycles without true incorruption.
