Theodore of Mopsuestia
Also: Theodore the Interpreter, Theodore of Antioch
Born probably between 350 and 352, in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey). Died probably in 428, probably in Mopsuestia (now Yakapınar, Turkey).
The chief Bible teacher of the school of Antioch, and bishop of Mopsuestia in Cilicia. A council condemned his writings long after his death, but the Church of the East calls him "the Interpreter".
Wrote in Greek. A major author.
Places lived
- 350 to 392Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey)student, monk, priest from about 383years probable
- 392 to 428Mopsuestia (now Yakapınar, Turkey)bishopyears probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 0 works can be read here.
- Catechetical HomiliesSixteen lessons on the creed, the Lord's Prayer, baptism and the Eucharist.not yet on the site
How we know the dates and places
- Born probable
- Scholars say about 350. See Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd ed. rev. (2005), 'Theodore of Mopsuestia'.
- Place of birth sure
- Socrates, Church History 6.3; Theodoret, Church History 5.40
- Died probable
- Theodoret, Church History 5.40, which is 5.39 in the NPNF English (bishop for 36 years)
- Place of death probable
- Theodoret, Church History 5.40 (5.39 in the NPNF English)
- Antiochia, years probable
- Socrates, Church History 6.3; John Chrysostom, To Theodore after His Fall
- Antiochia, place sure
- Socrates, Church History 6.3; John Chrysostom, To Theodore after His Fall
- Mopsuestia, years probable
- Theodoret, Church History 5.40 (5.39 in the NPNF English)
- Mopsuestia, place sure
- Theodoret, Church History 5.40 (5.39 in the NPNF English)