Titus Flavius Clemens
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Titus Flavius Clemens, better known as Clement of Alexandria, was an influential early Christian theologian and philosopher who taught at the catechetical school of Alexandria in the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Alexandrian theologian
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Christian theologian ⓘ Church Father ⓘ Greek Church Father ⓘ |
| activeIn | Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| advocated |
Christian moral asceticism
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use of philosophy as a preparation for the Gospel ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Clemens Alexandrinus
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Clement of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Alexandrian catechetical tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathPlace | probably Cappadocia ⓘ |
| doctrine |
allegorical interpretation of Scripture
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concept of the Logos as divine educator ⓘ synthesis of Christian faith and Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| educatedAt | catechetical school of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
2nd century
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3rd century ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian ethics
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Christian philosophy ⓘ biblical exegesis ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| floruit |
early 3rd century
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late 2nd century ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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didactic literature ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Saint (in some Christian traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Alexandrian theology
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Cappadocian Fathers NERFINISHED ⓘ Origen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gnosticism
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Greek philosophy ⓘ Middle Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ Philo of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ Stoicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| movement | Alexandrian school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Paedagogus
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Protrepticus NERFINISHED ⓘ Quis Dives Salvetur? NERFINISHED ⓘ Stromata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed | radical Gnostic teachings ⓘ |
| positionHeld | head of the catechetical school of Alexandria ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| taughtAt | catechetical school of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Origen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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