Theodore of Mopsuestia

Theodore bishop of Mopsuestia (c. 350-428) stands out as the pre-eminent exponent of the School of Antiochâs literal historical and rational emphases in exegesis and of its staunch defence of Christâs humanity. At his death he was hailed as one of the outstanding prolific biblical theologians of his time. However after his works and person were later condemned at the Second Council of Constantinople in 553 he is known today primarily as the Father of Nestorianism. This addition to the Early Church Fathers series provides in one place new extensive translations of Theodoreâs major extant works that have not been available in English up unto the present. It also summarizes the secondary literature and discusses at length the fundamental features of his theological thinking especially regarding his method of exegesis and his functional stress on the union of Christâs natures as occurring in âone common prosopon. â Frederick G. McLeod presents passages from Theodoreâs major works âOn the Incarnationâ and his âCathechetical Homilies;â his commentaries on Psalm 8 Adamâs creation John Philippians 2 Galatians Ephesians and Colossians; and his rejection of the allegorists and Apollinaris as well as providing all the anathemas of Constantinople II against Theodoreâs works and person. This book will be invaluable to any scholar who wishes to read firsthand what this influential and controversial figure has actually written. . Language: English