Probably through the influence of diodorus he was named bishop of mopsuestia in 392, in which capacity he was to labour thirtysix years. Theodore of mopsuestia s hermeneutics in response to contemporaneous crises. Homilies of theodore of mopsuestia written between 392 and 428. I will explore three aspects of theodores christology. It is an apostolic church established by thomas the apostle, thaddeus of edessa, and bartholomew the apostle. The study examines this claim in one of the rare cases where the syriac translation of theodores commentary on. The author offers a new insight into theodore of mopsuestias christological. Commentary on the gospel of john theodore of mopsuestia. Pdf theodore of mopsuestias hermeneutics in response to. It was an astonishing discovery, which enriched our knowledge of the. Mingana published two newly discovered syriac versions of theodore of mopsuestias lost catechetical orations on the creed, the lords prayer, and the mysteries and thereby touched off a lively debate which reached a sort of climax. The year one is the first year in the christian calendar there is no year zero, which is the calendar presently used in unison with the gregorian calendar almost everywhere in the world. He is the best known representative of the middle school of antioch of hermeneutics.
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. The most famous representative of the school of antioch, theodore of mopsuestia penned a number of commentaries on biblical books in both testaments. For sacred scripture is the word of god inasmuch as it is consigned to writing under the inspiration of the divine spirit, while sacred tradition takes. The liturgical mysticism of theodore of mopsuestia in 1933 a.
Theodore of mopsuestia, commentary on the lords prayer, baptism and the eucharist 1933 pp. 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. Antiochene theoria in the writings of theodore of mopsuestia and theodoret of cyrus. Bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia and ecclesiastical writer.
His life and writings are connected with nestorius, who in 428, the year of theodores death, rose to the office of bishop of constantinople. Ishodad of merw 9th century, like other east syrian exegetes, understands himself as an heir of theodore of mopsuestias died 428 approach to biblical interpretation. In this article i will explain the view of friedrich schleiermacher that true religion is a kind of feeling. Translated by alphonse mingana with your assistance, o lord jesus christ, i will begin to write the explanation of the sacraments by the blessed mar theodore. Cyril of alexandria, who was the first to realize that theodore of mopsuestia was the actual originator of the nestorian heresy, in order to facilitate the return of the eastern bishops to the church, permitted them to commemorate theodore of mopsuestia in the diptychs provided that they themselves confessed. Theodor, bishop of mopsuestia, approximately 350428 or 429. The thesis compares the teaching about baptism contained in the catechetical and mystagogical teaching of the fourth century churches in jerusalem, antioch and mopsuestia with that of the period 19601980 emanating from the church of south india and the catholic, orthodox and baptist churches in britain.
Theodore of mopsuestia, prologue to the commentary on the. Key words theodore of mopsuestia, jerome, julian of aeclanum, pelagian. When marriage and the bar proved tempting, john persuaded him to persevere. Theodore of mopsuestia encyclopedia volume catholic. Theodore of mopsuestia, syrian theologian, considered the greatest biblical interpreter of his time and the spiritual head of the exegetical school of antioch.
Augsburg fortress publishers additional information. Bultmann revisited 168 autobiographical reflections the account that bultmann has given of his career is colourless to the point of being drab cf. But, it also tries to show, through analysis of theodore and theodorets. Ordained a priest of the church of antioch in 381, he became, in 392, bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia. Theodore studied under the celebrated sophist and rhetorician libanius with his friend john chrysostom, who in 369 influenced him to become. Germanos liturgical commentary,5 feels that the trilogy of texts which we have chosen to examine is incomplete without reference to the antiochian school of thought represented by theodore of mopsuestia. The original greek version of his commentary on the gospel of john remains only in fragments.
Ishodad of merws exegesis of the psalms 119 and 9147. Theodores doctrine concerning justification gave rise to very grave misgivings, even if we reject the accusations of leontius loc. It considers the different approaches to catechesis and mystagogy of cyril of jerusalem. In previous studies, we have dealt with theodore of mopsuestias.
According to theodore, the sin of adam rendered himself and mankind subject to death, because he was then mutable. Commentary on psalms 181 society of biblical literature. More than one modern scholar has been prepared to class theodore. Theodore apparently left antioch before 392 to join his old teacher diodorus, who was then bishop of tarsus hesychius hier. Theodore bishop of mopsuestia approximately 350428 or 429. Theodore of mopsuestia as an interpreter of the old testament. But, then, there is the general consensus of mystical interpretations before and since the christian era, which, whilst it sees in this oldest of love songs the praise. Advanced historical theology the theology of augustine. Theodore of mopsuestia, commentary on the lords prayer, baptism. Deze gratis online tool maakt het mogelijk om meerdere pdf bestanden of afbeeldingen te combineren in een pdf document. He is also known as theodore of antioch, from the place of his birth and presbyterate. 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.
Syriac text and english translation of theodore of mopsuestia on the nicene creed. Theodore of mopsuestia 1911 encyclopedia britannica. Traditionally, this was held to be the year jesus was born. John and his catechetical homilies, as well as the reconstruction of the greater part of his commentary on the psalms. Theodore of mopsuestia author of commentary on the gospel. In view of his understanding of the old testament theophanies and because of his antiochene metaphysical concept of god and his. At a very early stage of the controversy the incriminated writings themselves came to be spoken of as the three chapters. For both of them, flowing from the same divine wellspring, in a certain way merge into a unity and tend toward the same end. Catechetical homilies work by theodore of mopsuestia. The nestorian theodore of mopsuestia went in the other direction, arguing that in christ there were two natures human and divine and two hypostases in the sense of essence or person that coexisted.
All page references are to that work pictured to the right. Theodore of mopsuestia is the author of commentary on the gospel of john 3. We have to make, therefore, only a very slight correction in ebedjesus list of the writings of theodore, in order to obtain a testimony that our prologue is the introduction to the commentary of theodore of mopsuestia on the acts of the apostles dedicated to eusebius, better than we. In explaining his view, i will draw on the first two speeches of his work, on religion. Theodor, bishop of mopsuestia, approximately 350428 or 9.
Theodore of mopsuestia, the greatest exegete of the antiochian school wrote. Free online bible library three chapters controversy. View theodore of mopsuestia research papers on academia. 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. Hearing the word of god with reverence and proclaiming it with faith, the sacred synod takes its direction from these words of st. Matthew mcmahon historical theology articles today, many christians are turning back to the puritans to, walk in the old paths, of gods word, and to continue to proclaim old truth that glorifies jesus christ.
The template sidebar with collapsible lists is being considered for merging. 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. His pedigree thus seems impeccable, as was his early reputation as a commentator on the bible, which earned him the sobriquet the interpreter. Chrysostom and theodore of mopsuestia were his most renowned disciples. Definitions of theodore of mopsuestia, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of theodore of mopsuestia, analogical dictionary of theodore of mopsuestia english. Soon, however, he attached himself to the school of the great exegete and ascetic, diodorus, a presbyter in antioch. Mingana, theodore of mopsuestia on the nicene creed. Of wealthy antiochene parentage, educated with john chrysostom under the eminent rhetorician and philosopher libanius, like john he abandoned a secular career c. The christological ramifications of theodore of mopsuestias. In his 1941 study of theodore of mopsuestias extant writings on the. Theodore of mopsuestia syrian theologian britannica. Theodore of mopsuestia, commentary on the lords prayer. Introduction to the english translation of theodore of mopsuestias. The three chapters were 1 the writings of theodore of mopsuestia.
Download pdf 21 mb abstract the thesis compares the teaching about baptism contained in the catechetical and mystagogical teaching of the fourth century churches in jerusalem, antioch and mopsuestia with that of the period 19601980 emanating from the church of south india and the catholic, orthodox and baptist churches in britain. According to syrian sources theodore was the cousin of the somewhat younger nestorius nestle, op. Meerdere documenten samenvoegen in een pdf bestand. Advanced historical theology the theology of augustine by c. Theodore, bishop of mopsuestia catholic encyclopedia theodore of mopsuestia bishop of mopsuestia in cilicia and ecclesiastical writer. Combine pdfs in the order you want with the easiest pdf merger available. The three chapters were three subjects condemned by emperor justinian in an edict of 5434.
Commentary on psalms 181 society of biblical literature robert c. 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. We announce to you the eternal life which dwelt with the father and was made visible to us. He enjoyed school, particularly the study of religion, greek. In a series of six homilies theodore here addresses the lords prayer as a springboard to discuss what actually constitutes prayer. Paul meyendorff, in the introduction to his english text of st. Sachau here publishes, with latin translation, fragments of syriac translations of the works of theodore of mopsuestia. As a result many of his theological and exegetical works were lost or destroyed. Mingana1 published theodore of mopsuestias commentaries on the lords prayer and on the sacrament of baptism and the eucharist.
This fresh evidence confirms that theodore was not only the most acute of the antiochene exegetes, deploying the hermeneutics critical interpretive principles of his school. Other articles where catechetical homilies is discussed. He was banished from antioch by the emperor valens, after whose death in 378 ad he became bishop of tarsus. Pdf the involvement of theodore of mopsuestia in the pelagian. Theodore of mopsuestia as an interpreter of the old testament dudley tyng brown university p. Regrettably, theodore was dragged posthumously into the nestorian controversy, and his works were condemned by the three chapters and the council of constantinople in 553. The chalcedonian creed agreed with theodore that there were two natures in the incarnation. He is best known for his commentaries on the bible, even though only a few of them. His purpose was to conciliate the powerful monophysite group and retain their allegiance to church and crown. The assyrian church of the east considers itself as the continuation of the church of the east, a church that originally developed among the assyrians during the first century ad in assyria, upper mesopotamia and northwestern persia, east of the byzantine empire.
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