Theodore, Bishop of Mopsuestia

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• Theodore of Mopsuestia —     Theodore, Bishop of Mopsuestia     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Theodore of Mopsuestia     Bishop of Mopsuestia in Cilicia and ecclesiastical writer; b. at Antioch about 350 (thus also known as Theodore of Antioch), of wealthy and prominent… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Theodore of Mopsuestia — Theodore the Interpreter (ca. 350 428), was bishop of Mopsuestia, a city in what is now Turkey which has since declined into a village which is now known as Yakapinar, from 392 to 428. He is also known as Theodore of Antioch, from the place of… …   Wikipedia

• Mopsuestia — (Greek Μοψουεστία Mopsou(h)estia), later Mamistra, is the ancient city of Cilicia Campestris on the Pyramus (now Ceyhan Nehri) river located approximately 20 km east of ancient Antiochia in Cilicia (present day Adana in Adana Province,… …   Wikipedia

• THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA° — (c. 350–428 C.E.), Christian Bible exegete and theologian. Born in Antioch, Theodore was bishop of Mopsuestia in Cilicia from 392 C.E. until his death. Of all his commentaries, only that on the minor prophets is wholly extant. Theodore… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Theodore of Mopsuestia —    Bishop of Mopsuestia (qq.v.) whose theological writings, part of the so called Three Chapters (q.v.), were condemned in 553 at the Fifth Ecumenical Council at Constantinople (qq.v.). Adherents to Monophysitism (q.v.) considered him to be the… …   Historical dictionary of Byzantium

• Theodore of Mopsuestia — born с 350, Antioch, Syria died 428/429, Mopsuestia, Cilicia Syrian theologian and spiritual head of the school of Antioch. He entered a monastery near Antioch, where he lived and studied until 378. He was ordained in 381 and became bishop of… …   Universalium

• Theodore of Mopsuestia — (c. 350–428)    Bishop and Theologian.    Theodore was born in Antioch and he was educated in Tarsus with John chrysostom. He was ordained in c. 383 and was consecrated Bishop of Mopsuestia in 392. He was a highly successful Bishop and it was… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Mopsuestia — • A titular see of Cilicia Secunda in Asia Minor and suffragan of Anazarbus Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mopsuestia     Mopsuestia      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Theodore — or Theodorus may refer to: Contents 1 As the name of a person 1.1 The name 1.2 Saints …   Wikipedia

• Theodore Ascidas — ▪ Greek monk theologian Greek  Theodoros Askidas   died 558, probably Constantinople       monk theologian and archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, who was the leading advocate of a Platonist school of Christian theology and a principal… …   Universalium