Theophilus of Alexandria and the first Origenist controversy rhetoric and power Banev, Krastu creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. personal correspondence. Personal correspondence Personal correspondence. Correspondance privée. enk 2015 monographic eng remote 1 online resource A literary-historical study of the letters of Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria (385-412) and the success of their rhetorical persuasion in securing the condemnation of Origen and the punishment and expulsion of his monastic followers in 400 CE. Introduction: Why study the first Origenist controversy again? -- Part I. Theophilus of Alexandria and the Origenist controversy. Historical background -- Theological issues -- The anti-Origenist councils of 400 -- Part II. Background for the analysis of Theophilus' rhetoric. Classical rhetoric and Christian Paideia -- Classical rhetoric : theoretical foundations -- Part III. Analysis of Theophilus' rhetoric. Rhetorical proofs from pathos, ethos, and logos -- Rhetorical proofs from liturgy and scripture -- Part IV. The monastic reception of Theophilus' rhetoric. The value of monastic sources -- The image of Theophilus in the Apophthegmata. specialized Krastu Banev. Includes bibliographical references and index. Archbishop of Alexandria Theophilus -412 Origen Origen Archbishop of Alexandria Theophilus -412 Alexandrinus Theophilus 345-412 Church history 4th century Church history 5th century Église Histoire 4e siècle Église Histoire 5e siècle RELIGION Christian Church History RELIGION Christianity History Church history Origenismus 300-499 fast BR1720.T45 270.2092 Oxford early Christian studies 9780191793660 0191793663 9780191040917 0191040916 9780198727545 0198727542 http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/25589 STBDS 141002 20260319163327.8 in00005714285 eng