Rufinus of Syria
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Rufinus of Syria was a 4th-century Christian ascetic and theologian associated with the Origenist and Pelagian movements, whose ideas helped shape the thought of figures like Julian of Eclanum.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ascetic
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Christian theologian ⓘ late antique religious figure ⓘ |
| activity |
ascetic practice
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theological speculation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Origenist controversy
NERFINISHED
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Pelagian controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrian ascetic tradition ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 4th century ⓘ |
| doctrinalOrientation |
pro-Origenist
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sympathetic to Pelagian ideas ⓘ |
| era | Patristic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | Julian of Eclanum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Western theological debates on grace
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development of Pelagian theology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ascetic lifestyle
ⓘ
influence on Julian of Eclanum ⓘ speculative theology ⓘ |
| movement |
Origenism
ⓘ
Pelagianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Eastern Christian theology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-Chalcedonian Christianity ⓘ |
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