Cyprian-Novatian schism: What do we do with the lapsed?
The Cyprian-Novatian schism led to three views: the laxist, rigorist, and moderate views. The laxists took the stance of letting the lapsed …
The Cyprian-Novatian schism led to three views: the laxist, rigorist, and moderate views. The laxists took the stance of letting the lapsed …
Cyprian’s position on the lapsed was considered the moderate position, which believed those who repented after the persecution would be granted inferior …
During the persecution, there were varying positions on whether the lapsed Christians should be allowed back into the church. Cyprian held the …