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- Cyril of Alexandria (c. 378 - 444 C.E.) was the Christian patriarch ... at ages 15 to 20 (393-397), and Christian theology and biblical studies ...19 KB (2,930 words) - 07:26, 12 January 2024
- by some to have been influenced by their theology. However, he later associated ... Edessa in 435, promoted Theodore's theology at his academy until it ...12 KB (1,815 words) - 17:59, 30 April 2023
- Nestorianism is the Christian doctrine that Jesus existed as two persons ... From the point of view of the Chalcedonian theology which is held ...19 KB (2,813 words) - 16:23, 11 November 2022
- Dionysius to add a new dimension to Christian theology, and translations of ... major systematic works. The Elements of Theology is a singular work in the ...21 KB (3,257 words) - 23:05, 30 November 2022
- This was applied to Christian theology, and a new school of theology ... Category:Christian theology 24367388 ...26 KB (4,098 words) - 22:20, 30 November 2022
- he rose to the position of professor of theology, then rector and vice-chancellor ... France, where he pursued philosophy, theology, and canon law, supported ...11 KB (1,609 words) - 09:24, 24 November 2022
- Sabellius, a Christian priest, theologian, and teacher, was active ... Like many other challengers to early Christian orthodoxy, little is ...10 KB (1,465 words) - 18:31, 22 December 2022
- Basilides (early second century) was a Gnostic Christian religious teacher in Alexandria, Egypt. He taught a dualistic theology that emphasized ...17 KB (2,600 words) - 11:07, 20 September 2023
- he began to teach in Berlin as a licentiate of theology. In 1839, he was transferred to the theology faculty at Bonn after publishing ...21 KB (3,103 words) - 04:42, 22 November 2023
- that the language of science and Christian theology are similar, forming ... critical realism—later used in theology—has its source in the thought ...13 KB (1,784 words) - 06:25, 11 January 2024
- those teachings to others. The word Christian appears only one time in ... more practical meaning. Generally in Christian theology, discipleship is a ...15 KB (2,501 words) - 03:45, 31 July 2022
- religion, such as in the Buddhist faith or the Christian faith. ... is central to salvation in Christian theology. However, such faith ...13 KB (1,952 words) - 00:32, 25 March 2024
- in Africa, the Caribbean, and India. Christian IV first initiated the ... India authorized to grant degrees in Christian theology, and validates many ...10 KB (1,462 words) - 22:08, 25 January 2024
- to the academic title of Master of Theology that he obtained in Paris ... of dubious authority, give him the Christian name of Johannes. His Christian ...18 KB (2,801 words) - 04:17, 9 November 2022
- of him I must say that he is an anonymous Christian; if not, I would have to ... committed to those values which for the Christian are concretized in God ...21 KB (3,342 words) - 22:00, 4 February 2023
- Semi-Pelagianism is a Christian theological understanding about salvation ... by voluntarily choosing to live a life of Christian asceticism. ...14 KB (2,147 words) - 17:49, 25 January 2023
- Nestorianism was an ancient Christian heresy associated with Nestorius ... to assure the loyalty of their Christian subjects and supported ...10 KB (1,525 words) - 16:23, 11 November 2022
- The honor of being the first woman to be ordained as a Christian minister ... Brown attended Oberlin College, which was a Christian school and the ...8 KB (1,157 words) - 06:47, 31 July 2023
- Personalism developed primarily within Christian (Catholic) contexts ... Platonism and Aristotelianism into a Christian framework, articulated ...9 KB (1,336 words) - 00:44, 24 November 2022
- of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, an international ... XIII in 1900. He was proclaimed Patron of Christian Teachers by Pope Pius XII ...12 KB (1,857 words) - 19:49, 22 December 2022
- apologetics book Understanding Christian Theology, contributing author ... Know Him Better." Understanding Christian Theology. Eds. Charles R. Swindoll ...20 KB (3,286 words) - 08:59, 18 November 2022
- carried Aristotelian commentary to the Christian schools of Syria, and Stephanus ... unlike Athens, was an important center of Christian culture. The school founded ...15 KB (2,178 words) - 17:13, 26 July 2023
- According to Christian and Jewish traditions, the number of archangels ... are the equivalent of archangels in Christian theology. Some interpreters ...17 KB (2,515 words) - 02:14, 9 January 2023
- who is best known for his development of Christian realism. As he served as ... who was studying Karl Barth's theology. Niebuhr wrote back that ...32 KB (4,798 words) - 03:06, 8 December 2022
- from rationalist skepticism to fervent Christian faith, and applied his ... New York City and Boston. By now wealthy Christian laymen were in his support ...24 KB (3,726 words) - 19:08, 4 December 2023
- monarchism) refers to a heretical body of Christian beliefs that emphasize ... refers to the eventually anathematized Christian belief that Jesus was born ...19 KB (2,965 words) - 13:08, 10 March 2023
- Athens. Neoplatonism strongly influenced Christian thinkers (such as Augustine ... ==Early Christian and Medieval Neoplatonism== Ideas of Neoplatonism ...11 KB (1,605 words) - 16:18, 11 November 2022
- leadership of religious group. Within the Christian Church, the term takes ... In ancient Israel, the culture from which the roots of the Christian ...19 KB (2,961 words) - 11:04, 2 February 2024
- (baptism following a mature confession of Christian faith), he was troubled ... Baptist persuasion, preaching an Armenian theology that taught that all people ...8 KB (1,224 words) - 00:38, 10 February 2023
- was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Christian tradition identifies him ... minor. He is recognized as a saint in all Christian traditions which venerate ...15 KB (2,337 words) - 17:09, 4 May 2024
- Original sin is a Christian doctrine describing the first human act ... the doctrine is rejected in Jewish theology. The New Testament basis ...17 KB (2,619 words) - 02:15, 18 November 2022
- has been vast, both on the Jewish and Christian traditions (ranging from ... was an adherent of "negative theology." This approach to ...14 KB (2,001 words) - 05:30, 5 November 2022
- and Platonism within the framework of Christian faith. Nicholas was ... of Neoplatonism as a foundation for Christian theology. St. Augustine studied ...17 KB (2,645 words) - 23:33, 14 November 2022
- poetry, language, history, and theology. Bar-Hebraeus was born with ... * Sweetman, J.W. 1955. Islam and Christian Theology: A Study of the ...19 KB (3,000 words) - 19:08, 10 February 2023
- and most prestigious departments of Theology in Britain at the University ... -one of the largest departments of theology--where he also served as ...21 KB (3,067 words) - 09:56, 11 March 2023
- of Aristotle with the doctrines of the Christian faith, using logic and ... Scotus laid the foundation for modern theology by emphasizing the primacy ...28 KB (4,356 words) - 22:59, 30 April 2023
- the trades union movement. His stress on Christian social responsibility was ... Hughes, Maurice founded a movement called Christian Socialism. They had noticed ...29 KB (4,360 words) - 10:32, 11 April 2024
- compares favorably with the Augustinian Christian view that evil is non-being ... religion was widely persecuted under Christian leaders of the Roman Empire ...22 KB (3,392 words) - 11:06, 9 March 2023
- who was noted for his pursuit of natural theology and philosophy as he placed ... argument in the defense of natural theology and Newtonianism. ...15 KB (2,384 words) - 02:22, 23 December 2022
- Jakob Böhme (also Boehme or Behme) (1575-1624) was a German Christian ... his own studies of the Scriptures, theology, the Kabbala, alchemy and ...15 KB (2,409 words) - 12:46, 6 November 2021
- island of Patmos. He writes to the seven Christian churches in Asia to warn ... #039; writing had a major impact on Christian tradition and history, ...13 KB (2,046 words) - 17:05, 4 May 2024
- well-known in the context of Christian theology, in reference to Jesus of Nazareth. In anceint Judaism, the term "Son of God" denoted ...22 KB (3,158 words) - 15:11, 27 April 2023
- A monk following the Alexandrian school of theology, Eutyches had ... continued to be a divisive issue in the Christian Roman Empire well into ...11 KB (1,657 words) - 05:26, 5 April 2021
- main_interests = Psychiatry, Theology, Philosophy of History | ... God, Jaspers influenced contemporary theology through his philosophy of ...13 KB (1,830 words) - 07:16, 5 October 2022
- corpus. It is a principal symbol of the Christian religion, primarily used ... is commonly referred to and displayed on Christian monuments. Crucifixes often ...15 KB (2,416 words) - 06:30, 11 January 2024
- debates and struggles within the early Christian community. ... No major Christian church accepts this gospel as canonical or authoritative ...20 KB (3,346 words) - 20:09, 11 September 2021
- himself but a member of the later Pauline Christian community. ... who believe became emblematic in Christian theology. So too did Hebrews ...18 KB (2,863 words) - 19:12, 13 February 2024
- Renaissance humanism using Roman Catholic theology. Imprisoned for many years ... in honour of Thomas Aquinas. He studied theology and philosophy with several ...13 KB (2,009 words) - 03:56, 1 May 2023
- The Harrowing of Hell is a doctrine in Christian theology, derived from biblical exegesis and found in the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian ...14 KB (2,171 words) - 13:30, 24 January 2023
- is comparable to that of the Judeo-Christian tradition, in which the ... Much like Judeo-Christian thinkers, Madhva draws upon the cosmological ...15 KB (2,212 words) - 04:55, 5 November 2022
- *Polkinghorne, John. 1998. Science and Theology. Minneapolis, MN: ... Medieval Philosophy Islamic, Jewish, and Christian Perspectives. Synthese ...13 KB (2,067 words) - 00:37, 18 November 2022
- == Rules, customs, theology and beliefs== [[Image:Qumran diagram.jpg ... compared by scholars to later Christian monasticism. However, Josephus ...15 KB (2,317 words) - 21:31, 20 March 2024
- Apostolic succession refers to the Christian practice of appointing ... Due to the sacramental theology of these churches, only bishops and ...31 KB (4,731 words) - 02:04, 9 January 2023
- theologians and scholars of the early Christian Church. He is thought to ... as formative for the development of Christian theology. The historian Philip ...23 KB (3,479 words) - 01:25, 18 November 2022
- imbued with the purpose of reviving Christian theology according to the teachings ... went in 1604, and determined to revive theology, which they believed had ...17 KB (2,653 words) - 03:32, 8 January 2024
- Presbyterian in polity, and Reformed in theology. The most recent articulation ... psalms and paraphrases, supplemented by Christian music. The typical service ...20 KB (2,987 words) - 22:00, 10 December 2023
- medicine, comparative religion, and theology, as well as the The Ring ... and favor evidence that points to an Christian Iberian family background ...15 KB (2,253 words) - 13:25, 4 February 2023
- real and genuine. He applied logic to Christian faith, which he regarded ... on Some of the Peculiarities of the Christian Religion, followed in 1828 ...13 KB (2,059 words) - 01:50, 14 December 2022
- The Book of Zechariah is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian ... which had a major impact on Christian writers of the New Testament ...16 KB (2,596 words) - 13:06, 13 February 2024
- Old Catholics, and a number of Western Christian groups. ... Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology. Theology and life series ...13 KB (2,025 words) - 17:39, 25 January 2023
- he courageously threatened the powerful Christian Emperor Theodosius I with ... as a Doctor of the Church, Ambrose's theology has unique features such ...27 KB (4,266 words) - 02:47, 24 July 2023
- the executive committee of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. ... to Greenville, where he was able to study theology in a fundamentalist seminary ...13 KB (1,984 words) - 19:15, 24 November 2023
- by his tutor to the speculative Christian theology of the Hegelian Professor ... as ideas (Begriffe) that which Christian theology had expressed in the ...24 KB (3,623 words) - 02:37, 5 November 2022
- today's Germany). His father, Johann Christian Grotefend, was the head ... In 1795, he entered the University of Göttingen to study theology ...9 KB (1,297 words) - 06:55, 18 April 2024
- the Gregorian has one of the largest theology departments in the world ... a "school of grammar, humanity, and Christian doctrine" on February ...17 KB (2,554 words) - 16:14, 17 January 2014
- of Peter is an example of popular early Christian apocalyptic literature ... Written by a Christian author in Peter's name during the first ...14 KB (2,201 words) - 06:02, 11 August 2023
- world as compared with God the Creator, Christian philosophers such as Thomas ... but "I am the truth." Christian theology identifies him as the ...25 KB (3,698 words) - 10:29, 26 September 2023
- Christian Wolff (less correctly Wolf; also known as Wolfius) (January ... Wolff studied scholastic philosophy and theology early on (in particular ...17 KB (2,487 words) - 21:08, 10 December 2023
- or "Daddy.") According to the Christian Gospels, Jesus used the ... quot;Abba and 'Father' Imperial Theology and the Jesus Traditions ...7 KB (1,044 words) - 07:15, 13 June 2023
- In light of this, it was natural for Christian theologians who wanted ... *Gilson, E. 1955. History of Christian philosophy in the Middle Ages ...8 KB (1,224 words) - 04:37, 22 March 2024
- to Protestantism at 16 and studied theology at the University of Glasgow ... he obtained a scholarship to study theology at the University of Glasgow ...15 KB (2,286 words) - 07:58, 3 August 2022
- Ecumenical Council was a meeting of Christian leaders in the Roman Empire ... recognize Flavian's successor. The Christian world also witnessed the ...15 KB (2,236 words) - 08:25, 10 January 2024
- 31, 2007. In contrast to the dominant Christian sects that viewed Jesus ... theologians and writers in the Christian Church, who viewed the ...19 KB (2,894 words) - 18:00, 12 February 2024
- Noahides. The strict view is that Christian theology is considered avodah ... The liberal orthodox view is that Christian theology is only considered ...22 KB (3,451 words) - 09:58, 11 March 2023
- but with a sound background in academic theology. Rather than earning their ... of the order. It reached all classes of Christian society fighting heresy ...21 KB (3,178 words) - 17:16, 30 January 2024
- the Latin name for England) describes the Christian denominations that follow ... that was accepting of Calvinistic and Evangelical theology. ...21 KB (3,167 words) - 05:52, 28 July 2023
- and the Book of Enoch, as well as to Christian works such as the Book ... the Jews in language resembling the Christian theology of the second and third ...13 KB (2,222 words) - 06:43, 13 June 2023
- decisions that would help build the Christian social group into a worldwide ... During her enforced confinement she read theology beginning with The Pilgrim ...9 KB (1,475 words) - 16:14, 3 December 2023
- or badness of one’s intentions. In a Christian context, conscience is ... === Christian views === The following Biblical references are often ...25 KB (3,722 words) - 21:26, 7 September 2023
- sharing a common element, in this case the Christian bishops. monumental for their efforts to promote Christian unity. ...25 KB (3,755 words) - 21:55, 5 October 2020
- allegiance to Rome from their Arian Christian alliances shaped medieval ... life through good works, obedience, and Christian conduct. ...18 KB (2,721 words) - 14:47, 31 January 2023
- did not imply any such dichotomy between Christian faith and world religions ... (1926) contains a comparison of Hindu and Christian mysticism (Meister Eckhart ...15 KB (2,383 words) - 17:41, 22 December 2022
- still exist between the Jewish and Christian canons, as well as between ... == Christian canons == The Biblical canon is the set of books that ...22 KB (3,254 words) - 03:43, 1 October 2023
- of his era. A strong advocate of visible Christian unity, he saw this as God ... He soon became involved in the Student Christian Movement. Attending many ...30 KB (4,685 words) - 22:01, 25 October 2022
- from Paul of Tarsus to a number of early Christian communities in the Roman ... Crisis in Galatia: a Study in Early Christian Theology. Cambridge University ...16 KB (2,432 words) - 19:12, 13 February 2024
- was a gathering of leaders of the Christian churches in the Roman Empire ... longstanding power struggle between the Christian schools of Egypt (Cyril ...15 KB (2,352 words) - 08:26, 10 January 2024
- of higher learning offering programs in theology and related subjects. It ... of St. Joseph’s Normal Institute, a Christian Brothers boarding school ...14 KB (2,005 words) - 18:06, 1 December 2023
- civil and religious authority over the Christian community. Gennadius remained ... of alliance between his newly-conquered Christian subjects and the Western ...17 KB (2,731 words) - 06:49, 18 April 2024
- means of maintaining the integrity of the Christian faith and fostering unity ... early Greek philosophy. He was the first Christian writer to attempt the compilation ...18 KB (2,717 words) - 06:05, 8 March 2024
- centrality of the work of Christ in Christian theology and life. So, it has ... *Macquarrie, John. Principles of Christian Theology, 2nd ed. New York: ...32 KB (5,060 words) - 18:12, 21 August 2023
- introduced Aristotle to the medieval Christian scholastics, and initiated ... , introduced Aristotle to the medieval Christian scholastics, and initiated ...18 KB (2,450 words) - 06:29, 12 August 2023
- was intended to defend Judaism against Christian attacks by laying out the ... between Christians and Jews. Albo’s theology belongs to a tradition which ...13 KB (2,036 words) - 07:18, 10 August 2022
- Parker, as a co-founder of Anglican theology. He was also important as ... in any other way could not claim to be Christian, and advocated the demotion ...12 KB (1,851 words) - 21:41, 8 December 2022
- century. Today, Korea has the largest Christian population by percentage ... two centuries, academic criticism of Christian beliefs continued unabated. ...28 KB (4,148 words) - 21:10, 10 December 2023
- eds.), The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology (Philadelphia: Westminster ... (eds.).The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster ...32 KB (4,920 words) - 17:26, 17 February 2023
- Philosopher) (ca. 100–165) was an early Christian apologist and saint. Born ... (modern Nablus) in Palestine to non-Christian parents. He calls himself ...34 KB (5,421 words) - 21:24, 4 October 2022
- based on the impossibility of erecting theology into a demonstrable science ... The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living provided a manual of Christian ...18 KB (2,949 words) - 02:26, 1 August 2022
- Because of his profound effect on subsequent Christian thought, he ... one of the most influential works of Christian theology of its time. ...45 KB (6,434 words) - 06:42, 15 April 2024
- in Patiala State, India, became an Indian Christian missionary whose life and ... The international Christian missionary press focused upon Sundar Singh ...21 KB (3,248 words) - 18:35, 22 December 2022
- and for promoting the vision of the Christian world as a single, orderly ... by making the ruler a functionary of Christian theology. ...12 KB (1,984 words) - 20:06, 25 October 2022
