Theodore of mopsuestia academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. The novel benhur 1880 has as its hero a jew, persecuted by roman power, who becomes a follower of jesus. Theodore of mopsuestia, prologue to the commentary on the. Please participate by editing the article, and help us assess and improve articles to good and 1. This volume offers not only an introduction to theodores life and work, but also the first modernlanguage translation of his commentaries on pauls minor epistles galatiansphilemon. At his death, he was hailed as one of the outstanding, prolific biblical theologian. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Polychromius, afterwards bishop of apamea, was a brother of theodore.
Theodore of mopsuestia orthodox christian theology. Long ago, indeed very long ago, by the grace of god we finished the commentary upon the gospel of the most blessed luke, and accordingly without delay sent to thee the book as thou didst request by letter, o most admirable eusebius, of all bishops most dear to me, by that writing discharging my obligation to the blessed eusebius who. Commentary of theodore of mopsuestia on the lords prayer. Click download or read online button to get the christology of theodore of mopsuestia book now. A friend of john chrysostom, he was a proponent of the antiochene school of biblical exegesis, which focused heavily on what might today be called the grammaticalhistorical interpretation of the text. The baptismal homilies of theodore of mopsuestia 350428 and the liturgical homilies 21 and 22 of narsai of nisibis 415503 provide valuable insight into the dramatic rites by which male and female baptismal candidates were initiated into christianity during the fourth and fifth centuries in west and east syria, says witkamp.
He ranked next to origen in the esteem of the ancient church. Pdf the involvement of theodore of mopsuestia in the. Theodores life history of secondary literature theodores exegetical method examples of theodores exegetical method gods indwelling of good pleasure theodores understanding of hypostasis and prosopon the functional unity of christs natures assessment. Entry for theodore of mopsuestia cyclopedia of biblical, theological and ecclesiastical literature one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, this encyclopedia, with its nearly 50,000 entries and 17 millin words, dwarfs modern bible encyclopedias with the depth of knowledge.
Mingana, theodore of mopsuestia on the nicene creed. Zaharoupoloss book on theodore of mopsuestia on the bible. Commentary of theodore of mopsuestia on the nicene creed. Theodore of mopsuestia article about theodore of mopsuestia. Bible commentary early church fathers medieval patristic. Theodore of mopsuestia, commentary on the lords prayer. Theodore of mopsuestia 350428 was the author of the only theological treatise written by an eastern bishop in defence of pelagianism. At his death, he was hailed as one of the outstanding, prolific biblical theologians of. Theodore of mopsuestia by frederick mcleod nook book. Antiochene theoria in the writings of theodore of mopsuestia. Mamistra is an ancient city in cilicia campestris on the pyramus river now ceyhan river located approximately 20 km 12 mi east of ancient antiochia in. John chrysostom, he studied at the school of antioch, adopted its exegetical methods, and became a diligent writer and preacher. Nov 05, 20 bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia and ecclesiastical writer. Mingana1 published theodore of mopsuestia s commentaries on the lords prayer and on the sacrament of baptism and the eucharist.
The oldest manuscripts of the bible contain, as is well known, only the text of the holy scriptures. Theodore of mopsuestia 1st edition frederick mcleod. The christology of theodore of mopsuestia book, 1956. This article is within the scope of wikiproject religion, a project to improve wikipedia s articles on religionrelated subjects. Oct 28, 2010 the most famous representative of the school of antioch, theodore of mopsuestia penned a number of commentaries on biblical books in both testaments. He is the best known representative of the middle antiochene school of hermeneutics. It was an astonishing discovery, which enriched our knowledge of the oriental liturgies in no small degree. His life and writings are connected with nestorius, who in 428, the year of theodore s death, rose to the office of bishop of constantinople. Even the brief titles and subscriptions in the codex sinaiticus and the vaticanus are in part added by a later hand.
Read theodore of mopsuestia by frederick mcleod available from rakuten kobo. The present state of the question new interest in theodore of mopsuestia traditional views on theodore of mopsuestia recent discussions of theodores christology the reliability of the fragments found in resources hostile to theodore the contents of the hostile florilegia the theory of the common florilegium. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Theodore of mopsuestia, author of the faith of the early fathers, vol. Christian documents in syriac, arabic, and garshuni, edited and translated with a critical apparatus, of which the present book is volume 6, the commentary of theodore of mopsuestia on the lords prayer and on the sacraments of baptism and the eucharist is an important witness to the development of christianity. Theodore of mopsuestia syrian theologian britannica. Theodore of mopsuestia is the author of commentary on the gospel of john 3. One would be hard pressed to think of a scholar more qualified than frederick mcleod to produce a volume for this series on theodore of mopsuestia ca. In this book mcleod gives an excellent introduction to the thought of theodore, particularly those aspects of it which scholars continue to debate, and has judiciously chosen to. As a preparation for a juridical career, he studied philosophy and rhetoric under the famous libanius, but at the same time he made the acquaintance of chrysostom. The christology of theodore of mopsuestia download ebook.
Theodore of mopsuestia, commentary on the lords prayer, baptism and the eucharist 1933 pp. I will explore three aspects of theodores christology. Theodore of mopsuestia download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. He is the best known representative of the middle school of antioch of hermeneutics. When marriage and the bar proved tempting, john persuaded him to persevere. The most famous representative of the school of antioch, theodore of mopsuestia penned a number of commentaries on biblical books in both testaments. After his death his works, like those of diodorus, were declared heretical by the fifth ecumenical council on the ground that he had interpreted the psalms in jewish fashion. Friend of john chrysostom and pupil of diodore of tarsus, the founder of the method of exegesis practiced in antioch, theodore was appointed bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia in 392. Syriac text and english translation of theodore of mopsuestia on the nicene creed.
Pdf momo book by michael ende free download 304 pages. The christology of theodore of mopsuestia societas. This volume offers not only an introduction to theodore s life and work but also the first modernlanguage translation of his commentaries on paul s minor epistles galatians philemon. During his lifetime his erudition and prolific literary versatility were renowned and his orthodoxy virtually unquestioned, but after the council of ephesus 431 his standing became posthumously entangled with that of his condemned pupil nestorius. The minor prophets as christian scripture in the commentaries. Antiochene theoria in the writings of theodore of mopsuestia and theodoret of cyrus emerging scholars kindle edition by perhai, richard j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Soon, however, he attached himself to the school of the great.
For nearly fifty years he maintained the cause of the church in controversy with various classes of assailants, and throughout his. Theodore of mopsuestia encyclopedia volume catholic. At his death, he was hailed as one of the outstanding, prolific biblical theologians of his time. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Click download or read online button to get theodore of mopsuestia exegete and theologian book now. A study of his old testa ment exegesis 198914 and then my own the image of god in the antio chene tradition 199915 which focused primarily on theodores under standing of the image of god and its.
Commentary of theodore of mopsuestia on the lords prayer and on the sacraments of baptism and the eucharist. His pedigree thus seems impeccable, as was his early reputation as a commentator on the bible, which earned him the sobriquet the interpreter. Bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia and ecclesiastical writer. Definitions of theodore of mopsuestia, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of theodore of mopsuestia, analogical dictionary of theodore of mopsuestia english. His commentaries on the various books of the bible were historical and rationalistic. Ordained a priest of the church of antioch in 381, he became, in 392, bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia. The psalms, along with the gospels, were the staple diet of early christians eager to develop their spiritual life. The fame which he acquired secured for him the bishopric of mopsuestia, which he retained for the remainder of his life. According to syrian sources theodore was the cousin of the somewhat younger nestorius nestle, op. More than one modern scholar has been prepared to class theodore. Orthodox christian theology a laymans understanding of the will of god in the christian life, from the perspective of an orthodox christian. View theodore of mopsuestia research papers on academia. On the bible by theodore of mopsuestia, 9780809917, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Theodore of mopsuestia author of commentary on the gospel. Staging or filming the story requires a depiction of jews and ancient judaism, and. From the school of antioch we are fortunate to have at least partial commentaries on the psalms from its four major figures, including theodore, bishop of mopsuestia in the early fifth century and later regarded as the interpreter by the syriac church. Theodore, bishop of mopsuestia article about theodore. Theodore of mopsuestia as an interpreter of the old testament. The book has been awarded with deutscher jugendliteraturpreis for. Theodore of mopsuestia 1911 encyclopedia britannica bible. Project muse antiochene theoria in the writings of. He is best known for his commentaries on the bible, even though only a few of them. The main characters of this fiction, childrens story are momo, beppo. The liturgical mysticism of theodore of mopsuestia in 1933 a. The christology of theodore of mopsuestia, volume 88. Of wealthy antiochene parentage, educated with john chrysostom under the eminent rhetorician and philosopher libanius, like john he abandoned a secular career c.
Theodore of mopsuestia born 350, antioch, syria died 428429, mopsuestia, cilicia syrian theologian and spiritual head of the school of antioch. It is entitled against those who say that men sin by nature. The first edition of the novel was published in 1973, and was written by michael ende. From ad 394428, theodore, also known as theodore the interpreter and theodore of antioch, was the bishop of mopsuestia, a city approximately 12 miles east of antioch in what is now turkey. Aug 21, 2018 the minor prophets as christian scripture in the commentaries of theodore of mopsuestia and cyril of alexandria oxford early christian studies ondrey, hauna t. Theodore of mopsuestia introduction on acts patristic. Theodore of mopsuestia exegete and theologian download. John chrysostom 1, he studied at the school of antioch, adopted its exegetical methods, and became a diligent writer and preacher. He is also known as theodore of antioch, from the place of his birth and presbyterate. It is entitled against those who say that men sin by nature and not by will. The most famous representative of the school of antioch, theodore of mopsuestia, penned a number of commentaries on biblical books in both the old and new testaments. Sachau here publishes, with latin translation, fragments of syriac translations of the works of theodore of mopsuestia. In this article i will explain the christology of fourth century theologian theodore of mopsuestia, which contrasts with the christology of his contemporary apollinaris of laodicea. In this way, users can create their own interactive digital textbooks to use and share.