Rufinus of Aquileia
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Rufinus of Aquileia was a 4th–5th century Christian theologian, translator, and historian best known for his Latin translations of Greek theological works and his influential writings on early monasticism and church history.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theologian
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Late Antique writer ⓘ Latin Church Father ⓘ church historian ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| activeYears |
early 5th century
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late 4th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aquileia
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Jerome ⓘ Origenist controversy ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 345 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Concordia Sagittaria ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | c. 410 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Sicily ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
monastic circles in Egypt
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monastic circles in Palestine ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biblical translation
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church history ⓘ monastic literature ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasConflictWith | Jerome ⓘ |
| influenced |
Latin monastic literature
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Latin reception of Origen ⓘ Western understanding of early church history ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Egyptian monasticism
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Eusebius of Caesarea ⓘ Origen ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Latin translations of Greek theological works
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translation of Eusebius’s Ecclesiastical History ⓘ translation of Origen’s works ⓘ writings on church history ⓘ writings on early monasticism ⓘ |
| language |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Apology against Jerome
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Commentary on the Apostles’ Creed ⓘ Ecclesiastical History ⓘ
surface form:
Historia ecclesiastica (continuation of Eusebius)
Latin translation of Eusebius’s Ecclesiastical History ⓘ Latin translation of Origen’s De principiis ⓘ Latin translation of Origen’s Homilies ⓘ Latin translation of the Recognitions (Pseudo-Clementine Recognitions) ⓘ Latin translation of the Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Historia monachorum) ⓘ |
| positionHeld | priest ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence |
Aquileia
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Egypt ⓘ Palestine ⓘ Rome ⓘ Sicily ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Nicene Christianity ⓘ |
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