Talk:Theophilus of Antioch

"Conditional immortality and resurrection"
I propose this section be deleted entirely, or completely rewritten so as to make this clear that this is the conjecture of conditionalists, and not an established objective fact. NeonShadows (talk) 01:09, 21 November 2015 (UTC)

Logos & Sophia
'Alternatively!' The terms 'Logos & Sophia' relate directly to Gnosticism as they are explicitly referred to as Aeons of the Pleroma, especially in Valentinianism. The terms do not feature as a pair of beings in Greek Philosophy although they may be ultimately derived from Platonism. Valentinius is credited as believing in God as 'Three hypostases'. If Theophilus was indeed the first to used the term Trinity to refer to the Father, Logos & Sophia, then his precedent is Gnostic.

"Alternatively, the references to the Logos and Sophia (wisdom) may be ideas taken from Greek philosophy or Hellenistic Judaism. The concept of intermediate divine beings was common to Platonism and heretical Jewish sects. In Proverbs 8 Wisdom (as feminine consort) is described as God's Counsellor and Workmistress, who dwelt beside Him before the creation of the world." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.25.109.197 (talk) 14:39, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Conditional Immortality and the Resurrection
Theophilus' works do teach Conditional Immortality, yes, but only because he is also a Partialist: As it is written in 2:27, "For as man, disobeying, drew death upon himself; so, obeying the will of God, he who desires is able to procure for himself life everlasting. For God has given us a law and holy commandments; and every one who keeps these can be saved, and, obtaining the resurrection, can inherit incorruption." We should change this.