Which emperor condemned Origen as a heretic and ordered his writings to be burned?
Justinian I
Constantine the Great
Theodosius I
Valentinian I
Answer
In 543, Emperor Justinian I condemned Origen as a heretic and ordered all his writings to be burned. This marked a significant turning point in the reception of Origen's teachings within the Church.
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