Jaderis:
The 3rd century Christian theologian, Origen, proposed that at the end of time all souls would be saved, including Satan's.
Many thanks for sharing this. Fascinating. I look forward to taking a look at Freeman's book.
Origen would be a 'universalist', then, if I understand that term correctly.
That is to my knowledge the only time the possibility of Satan's redemption has been entertained seriously in Christian history. Anyone know of any others?
In
Paradise Lost Milton's Satan famously says that it is better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven. I don't recall the exact context. Had Milton's God just given him a chance to enter heaven?
Archer
All species are transitional.