Is Origen A Church Father?

[Selah]

Question: in what way does pre existence of the soul conflict with Christian doctrine?

I'm genuinely curious

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Selah' date='22 May 2010 - 04:45 PM' timestamp='1274568357' post='2115544']
Question: in what way does pre existence of the soul conflict with Christian doctrine?

I'm genuinely curious
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According to the Holy Fathers the soul is the principle of life of the body, and is ordered to it coming into existence with it (i.e., the body) as a direct act of God.