Photinus of Sirmium
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Photinus of Sirmium was a 4th-century Christian theologian and bishop known for his anti-Arian views and for promoting a controversial Christology later condemned as heretical.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
4th-century Christian
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Christian heretic ⓘ Christian theologian ⓘ ancient Roman-era person ⓘ bishop ⓘ |
| activeIn | Sirmium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christological controversies
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Trinitarian controversies ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Sirmium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condemnedAs | heretic ⓘ |
| condemnedBy |
Council of Milan (355)
NERFINISHED
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Council of Sirmium NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman emperors favoring Arianism ⓘ |
| consideredAs |
variant of adoptionism
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variant of dynamic monarchianism ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 4th century ⓘ |
| deathPlace | likely in exile ⓘ |
| deposedFrom | Bishopric of Sirmium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrineDescribedAs | Photinianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrinesPreservedThrough | writings of his opponents ⓘ |
| eponymOf | Photinianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Patristic period ⓘ |
| exiledBy | Roman imperial authorities ⓘ |
| floruit | mid-4th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | illustrates diversity of 4th-century Christological views ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Marcellus of Ancyra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| movement | anti-Arianism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
anti-Arian polemics
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being deposed from his bishopric ⓘ non-Nicene Christology ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Arianism
NERFINISHED
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Nicene orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Sirmium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
heretical by later Catholic tradition
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heretical by later Orthodox tradition ⓘ heretical by later Protestant tradition ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| studentOf | Marcellus of Ancyra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalView |
adoptionist Christology
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denial of the pre-existence of Christ as a distinct divine person ⓘ emphasis on the humanity of Christ ⓘ |
| topicOf |
writings by Ambrose of Milan
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writings by Epiphanius of Salamis ⓘ writings by Hilary of Poitiers ⓘ |
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