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    Going into chapter five, describes that, Matthew Fox notes that Teilhard de

    Chardin, a 20th-century evolutionary mystic, emphasized the Cosmic Christ to

    support his evolutionary cosmology. Christianity, originally rooted in Jewish

    tradition, soon spread to the Greco-Roman world, notably Rome and Alexandria.

    The Apostle Paul, a Roman citizen, adapted the Jewish messianic vision into a

    Hellenistic Christian cosmology, appealing to both Jews and Greeks. Following the

    Jewish revolt against Roman rule in 70 CE and the destruction of the Temple,

    Christians dispersed into the Gentile world, where Paul’s theology found

    resonance. Paul’s letters to Greek-speaking converts outlined a cosmology where

    Christ’s death and resurrection transformed both personal salvation and the natural

    order, contrasting Greek wisdom with the "foolishness" of the crucified Christ. The

    Cosmic Christ in Paul's theology was the New Adam, creating a new order.

    Gnosticism, emerging in the 2nd century, challenged orthodox Christianity by

    offering secret knowledge (gnosis) and a dualistic view of a flawed material world

    versus a higher spiritual realm. Figures like Marcion and movements like

    Manichaeism proposed dualistic cosmologies, prompting early church fathers like

    Irenaeus and Augustine to defend orthodox views. These debates helped shape

    Christian doctrine, emphasizing the unity of the human and divine in Christ and the

    goodness of the created order. The struggle against Gnosticism and other heresies

    influenced the formation of the New Testament canon and the development of

    Christian theological traditions, incorporating elements of Hellenistic philosophy

    while maintaining distinct Christian teachings.

    Clement of Alexandria and Origen, influential figures in early Christian theology,

    played significant roles in shaping the theological landscape of their time. Clement,

    known for his integration of Greek philosophy with Christian doctrine, saw

    philosophy as a means to lead the Greek mind to Christ. He viewed the Church as a

    gathering of the elect, emphasizing the importance of knowledge in understanding

    God's mysteries. Origen, Clement's successor, continued this legacy, blending

    Platonic philosophy with Christian theology in his teachings

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