Alexandrian theology
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Alexandrian theology is an early Christian theological tradition centered in Alexandria that emphasizes the divinity of Christ, allegorical interpretation of Scripture, and the synthesis of Greek philosophy with Christian doctrine.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological tradition
→
school of theology → |
| aimsAt |
harmonizing revelation and philosophy
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| associatedWith |
Alexandria, Egypt
→
Alexandrian school → |
| centeredIn |
Alexandria
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| contrastsWith |
Antiochene theology
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| contributedTo |
debates on Arianism
→
debates on Nestorianism → |
| developedIn |
early Christianity
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| emphasizes |
allegorical interpretation of Scripture
→
divinity of Christ → synthesis of Greek philosophy and Christian doctrine → |
| focusesOn |
Christology
→
incarnation → union of divine and human natures in Christ → |
| influenced |
Coptic Orthodox theology
→
Nicene Christology → doctrine of the Trinity → later Eastern Christian theology → monastic spirituality in Egypt → |
| influencedBy |
Greek philosophy
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Hellenistic Judaism → Middle Platonism → Platonism → |
| language |
Greek
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| majorFigure |
Athanasius of Alexandria
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Clement of Alexandria → Cyril of Alexandria NERFINISHED → Origen of Alexandria → |
| method |
integration of faith and reason
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philosophical theology → |
| period |
2nd century
→
3rd century → 4th century → 5th century → |
| region |
Egypt
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| relatedTo |
Alexandrian Christology
→
Alexandrian school of exegesis → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| scripturalFocus |
Gospel of John
→
Wisdom literature → |
| stresses |
salvific significance of the incarnation
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unity of Christ’s person → |
| uses |
allegorical exegesis
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typological interpretation → |
| viewsScriptureAs |
containing spiritual sense beyond literal sense
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having multiple levels of meaning → |
Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alexandrian Rite
("Hellenistic Alexandrian Christianity")
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Apollinarianism ("Alexandrian Christology") → Apollinarianism ("Logos-sarx Christological model") → |
influencedBy |
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Antiochene school of theology
("Alexandrian theologians")
→
Nestorianism ("Alexandrian Christology") → |
opposedBy |
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Alexandrian theology
("Alexandrian school of exegesis")
→
Alexandrian theology ("Alexandrian Christology") → |
relatedTo |
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Antiochene school of theology
("Alexandrian school of theology")
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contrastedWith |
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Catechetical School of Alexandria
("Alexandrian intellectual tradition")
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partOf |
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Origen
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schoolOrTradition |
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Catechetical School of Alexandria
("Alexandrian school of theology")
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theologicalOrientation |
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Cyril of Alexandria
("Alexandrian school of theology")
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theologicalTradition |
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Catechetical School of Alexandria
("Alexandrian Christianity")
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tradition |
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Athanasius of Alexandria
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traditionOrSchool |