The Corporeality of Souls, Angels, and Demons According to the Earliest Christian Authors
Abstract
The statements of the early Church Fathers on the corporeality of human souls, angels, and demons refer to biblical and philosophical sources and were very often formulated in dialogue with Valentinian Gnosticism. The present article examines the concepts of the corporeality of souls and spiritual beings as evidenced in the works of Christian authors of the second and third centuries. It also examines the reasons why this topic was of such significance to these authors and the motivation behind their decision to address it in their writings.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Biblical Studies and Interpretation
Historical
Religious
and Philosophical Studies
Augustinian Studies and Theology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Studia theologica
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1–22
- Publication date
- 16 January 2026