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Bostra
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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an ancient episcopal see of Arabia, whose first bishop is said to have been one of the seventy disciples. In 244 (according to others, 247) a celebrated council was held there, under the presidency of Origen, against Beryllus, a Monarchian (q.v.) and Patripassian (q.v.). Origen not only refuted him, but brought him back from his errors. (See BOZRAH).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bostra'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/bostra.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bostra'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/bostra.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
