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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basil of Ancyra canonical | 3 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
4th-century Christian theologian
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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
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theology ⓘ |
| floruit | mid-4th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Eastern Trinitarian theology
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semi-Arian party in the Eastern Church ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influence in the Eastern Church
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role in Arian controversies ⓘ shaping semi-Arian doctrine ⓘ |
| languageOfTheology | Greek ⓘ |
| memberOf | Eastern Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attempts to mediate between radical Arians and Nicenes
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formulating compromise Christological language ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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theologian ⓘ |
| opposedDoctrine | Nicene homoousios as originally formulated ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
4th-century Trinitarian debates
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Arian controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Ancyra
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Ancyra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| supportedDoctrine | homoiousios formula for the Son’s relation to the Father ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
homoiousian
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semi-Arianism ⓘ |
| tradition | Eastern Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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