Which religions theory did Origen believe in?
Christian
What about Origen piqued Ambrose's interest?
fame as a teacher
Where did he teach?
Catechetical School of Alexandria
When was this?
212
What was Ambrose's original religious belief?
gnostic Valentinian and Marcionist
Did he eventually give up this belief?
Yes.
What caused him to do this?
Origen's teaching
What religious figure did he become?
ordained deacon
Did he have a lot of wealth?
Yes.
What did he do with his wealth?
he provided his teacher with books and secretaries.
How did he die?
as a confessor
Did Origen think highly of him?
Yes.
What did Origen say about him?
a man of education with excellent literary and scholarly tastes
Did Origen dedicate anything to him?
Yes.
When were those works written?
after 218
Who thought highly of Ambrose's letters to his friend?
Jerome
What happened to these letters?
they were lost
When did Ambrose die?
c. 250