Apocatastasis

Apocatastasis is the theological doctrine of the ultimate reconciliation of good and evil. It is based on the Biblical passage in 1 Corinthians 15:28, and was extensively preached in the eastern church by St. Gregory of Nyssa in the 4th century. It was formally condemned by the Synod of Constantinople in 543. There have been diverse attempts to revive the idea over the centuries. What apocatastasis (plural apocatastases, pronounced Apo-cat-a-STAY-sis (-sees)) means: 1) Restoration, re-establishment, renovation 2) Return to a previous condition 3) (Astronomy) Return to the same apparent position, completion of a period of revolution. "Only, I don't believe in Apocalypses. I believe in Apocatastases. I think it may be the title for The Film. It's a bitch to pronounce, and no-one knows what it means, but otherwise it's a great title."\n -- The film director in SIGNAL TO NOISE, by Neil Gaiman Category:Ancient Roman Christianity