Saint Irenaeus, Origen, and Saint Gregory of Nyssa: Continuity in Approach to Apokatastasis

Abstract

The article covers the concept of universal salvation (apokatastasis) in the works of St Irenaeus of Lyons, Origen, and St Gregory of Nyssa. The attempt is made to systematize both similarities and differences in their approaches.

Keywords

• apokatastasis
• final judgment
• church fathers
• soteriology
• апокатастасис
• страшный суд
• отцы церкви
• сотериология