Theophilus of Alexandria
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Theophilus of Alexandria was a powerful late 4th- and early 5th-century Patriarch of Alexandria known for his influential role in church politics and theology, including his opposition to Origenist teachings and his conflict with John Chrysostom.
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| Theophilus of Alexandria canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Theophilus of Alexandria Context triple: [Origenist controversy, notableFigure, Theophilus of Alexandria]
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Theophilus of Antioch
Theophilus of Antioch was a 2nd-century Christian apologist and bishop known for his work "To Autolycus," one of the earliest extant attempts to systematically defend Christianity using Greek philosophical concepts.
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Theophilus
Theophilus is the otherwise unknown individual addressed in the prefaces of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, likely a patron or symbolic “lover of God” to whom these New Testament works are dedicated.
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Theophilus
Theophilus was a prominent 6th-century Byzantine jurist and legal scholar who helped draft and interpret Emperor Justinian I’s codification of Roman law.
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Theophilus
Theophilus is the given name of Sir Theophilus Shepstone, a prominent 19th-century British South African statesman and colonial administrator.
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Theophilus
Theophilus was the first name of Bull Connor, the notorious Birmingham, Alabama public safety commissioner known for his brutal enforcement of racial segregation during the Civil Rights Movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Theophilus of Alexandria Target entity description: Theophilus of Alexandria was a powerful late 4th- and early 5th-century Patriarch of Alexandria known for his influential role in church politics and theology, including his opposition to Origenist teachings and his conflict with John Chrysostom.
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A.
Theophilus of Antioch
Theophilus of Antioch was a 2nd-century Christian apologist and bishop known for his work "To Autolycus," one of the earliest extant attempts to systematically defend Christianity using Greek philosophical concepts.
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B.
Theophilus
Theophilus is the otherwise unknown individual addressed in the prefaces of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, likely a patron or symbolic “lover of God” to whom these New Testament works are dedicated.
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C.
Theophilus
Theophilus is the given name of Sir Theophilus Shepstone, a prominent 19th-century British South African statesman and colonial administrator.
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D.
Theophilus
Theophilus was a prominent 6th-century Byzantine jurist and legal scholar who helped draft and interpret Emperor Justinian I’s codification of Roman law.
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E.
Theophilus
Theophilus was the first name of Bull Connor, the notorious Birmingham, Alabama public safety commissioner known for his brutal enforcement of racial segregation during the Civil Rights Movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
4th-century Christian
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5th-century Christian ⓘ Christian bishop ⓘ Church Father ⓘ Late Antique theologian ⓘ Patriarch of Alexandria ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
4th century
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5th century ⓘ |
| church |
Alexandrian Church
NERFINISHED
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Church of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | John Chrysostom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 412 ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalJurisdiction | See of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| influenced | Cyril of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
Anthropomorphite controversy
NERFINISHED
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Origenist controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conflict with John Chrysostom
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influence in church politics ⓘ leadership of the Alexandrian see ⓘ opposition to Origenist theology ⓘ role in the deposition of John Chrysostom ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Greek ⓘ |
| notableFor |
asserting Alexandrian authority over other Eastern sees
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use of synods to discipline opponents ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Festal letters
NERFINISHED
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Paschal letters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeContestedBy | John Chrysostom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
Origenism
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Origenist teachings ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Synod of the Oak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Alexandria
NERFINISHED
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Patriarch of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Timothy I of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Roman Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleIn |
consolidation of Alexandrian ecclesiastical power
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controversies over anthropomorphism in theology ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Cyril of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Alexandrian theology ⓘ |
| title | Pope of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionallyVeneratedIn |
Eastern Christianity
NERFINISHED
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Oriental Orthodox Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Theophilus of Alexandria Description of subject: Theophilus of Alexandria was a powerful late 4th- and early 5th-century Patriarch of Alexandria known for his influential role in church politics and theology, including his opposition to Origenist teachings and his conflict with John Chrysostom.
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