Basil of Ancyra

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Basil of Ancyra was a 4th-century Christian bishop and theologian known for his influential role in the Arian controversies and for shaping semi-Arian doctrine within the Eastern Church.

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Basil of Ancyra canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 4th-century Christian theologian
4th-century bishop
Christian bishop
human
theologian
activeInCentury 4th century
centuryOfBirth 4th century
ChristianDenomination early Eastern Catholic/Orthodox tradition
country Roman Empire
era Patristic period
fieldOfWork ecclesiastical leadership
theology
floruit mid-4th century
influenced development of Eastern Trinitarian theology
semi-Arian party in the Eastern Church
knownFor influence in the Eastern Church
role in Arian controversies
shaping semi-Arian doctrine
languageOfTheology Greek
memberOf Eastern Church NERFINISHED
notableFor attempts to mediate between radical Arians and Nicenes
formulating compromise Christological language
occupation bishop
theologian
opposedDoctrine Nicene homoousios as originally formulated
participatedIn 4th-century Trinitarian debates
Arian controversy NERFINISHED
placeOfActivity Ancyra NERFINISHED
Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED
positionHeld Bishop of Ancyra NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
supportedDoctrine homoiousios formula for the Son’s relation to the Father
theologicalOrientation homoiousian
semi-Arianism
tradition Eastern Christianity NERFINISHED

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Council of Seleucia significantFigure Basil of Ancyra
Acacius of Caesarea inConflictWith Basil of Ancyra