"Burn them!—burn them!" Only a few fragments remain. He awaits his decision. ... “Have thou ever in your mind this seal, which for the present has been lightly touched in my discourse, by way of summary, but shall be stated, should the Lord permit, to the best of my power with the proof from the Scriptures. Theodoret of Cyrus- “He is referring to Ptolemy Philopater.” St. Jerome- "Ptolemy Philadelphus, the second king of Egypt. 56) and Leontius of Byzantius (art. When these documents arrived, Theodoret was at Antioch with other bishops of the province. (2) A Short Extract from a Commentary on St. Luke . The unhappy renewal of strife, concerning the doctrines of Diodorus and Theodoret, brought Theodoret and Cyril once more into collision. >From his own ecclesiastical revenues—which cannot have been small—he erected public porticos, two large bridges, and public baths, and, finding the city without any regular water-supply, constructed an aqueduct, and by a catchwater drain guarded the city against inundation from the marshes ( Epp. His writings against Cyril were incl… This is questioned by some, and must be regarded as doubtful. Hist. i. c. 20). N. Ghibokowski, The Blessed Theodoret, bp. 766, c. 61). 1911. For the details of the conflict see CYRILLUS OF ALEXANDRIA; PROCLUS; RABBULAS; IBAS. Kyros, Theodoretus von 393-466. The whole subject presents a very curious intellectual problem. From one passage in the very interesting prologue we learn that Theodoret held the then current opinion, that the whole of the O.T. These accusations were accepted at court, and Dioscorus obtained an imperial edict (dated by Tillemont Mar 30, 449) that as a disturber of the peace of the church Theodoret should keep to his own diocese. 314). p. 220). 724–746; Theod. The Writings of Theodoret of Cyrus The first part discusses Theodoret’s exegetical (ch.1), dogmatic and controversial (ch.2), apologetic (ch.3), historical (ch.4), oratorical (ch.5) writings, his epistles (ch.6) and works falsely attributed to Theodoret (ch.7). This was succeeded by another ed. Jon Stevens / October 13, 2018 / Roman Catholicism. This volume completes the Commentary on all the Psalms written by Theodoret, bishop of Cyrus, in the decade before the Council of Chalcedon held in 451, “a triumph of Antiochene theology,” in the words of J.N.D. Includes a commentary on the twelve prophets. So great was his zeal for orthodoxy that, having discovered in the churches of his diocese more than 200 copies of the Diatessaron of Tatian, which he regarded as tainted with heresy, he destroyed them all, and substituted the ordinary text of the four Gospels ( Haer. Ḟeodorit, Bishop of Cyrrhus. Description. "What," writes Dr. Newman, "made him drink in with such relish what we reject with such disgust? There is a trans. Subscribe to our newsletter for announcements about Holy Cross Orthodox Press titles and special discounts. It consists of three dialogues between the "Mendicant" ' Ερανίστης who represents Eutychianism, and Theodoret himself as Ὀρθόδοξος . John was shocked at what he deemed the positive affinity to Apollinarian doctrine of some of these articles, and applied first to Andreas of Samosata and then to Theodoret to confute them. (Gal. It is right to add, however, that Theodoret himself modestly disclaims any such merit. Theodoret and Chalcedon. Lying, as it were, in a corner of the world, not reached by the public posts, isolated by the great river to the E. and the mountain chains to the W., peopled by half-leavened heathen, Christianity there assumed many strange forms, sometimes hardly recognizable caricatures of the truth. $ 19.95. lib. (vi.) Against this reproach and against the suspicion that he had given in to escape persecution or to secure a higher place Theodoret sought to defend himself (ib. Of the five sessions held at Chalcedon the proceedings of the first alone are recorded. 79, p. 1135, etc.). The declaration of faith presented to Cyril by Paul of Emesa, as representing the belief of John, and accepted by Cyril, had been originally drawn up by Theodoret at Ephesus. This certainly will explain what to most of us is sure to seem the stupid credulity of so well-read, so intellectual an author " (Hist. The ed. Theodoret of Cyrus (c. 393-466), the wise and zealous bishop of Cyrus, a small town near Antioch, was the last great theologian of the school of Antioch. Chapter 1. The parents of Theodoret were both dead when he was 23 years old. All was now changed. cit. The work on the Octateuch consists of answers to difficult points, for the most part characterized by the sound common-sense literalism of the Antiochene school, with but little tendency to allegory. To these may be added a discourse on Charity, περὶ θείας ... together with Garnier's 5 learned but most one-sided dissertations on (1) the life, (2) the writings, (3) the faith of Theodoret, (4) on the fifth general council, and (5) the cause of Theodoret and the Orientals. Commentaries on the Prophets, Vol. 3:3. The documents were prior to the council of Ephesus and to the formal condemnation of Nestorius then passed. He took part also in the proceedings which ensued, when the "concilium" and the "conciliabulum" launched thunderbolts against each other, deposing and excommunicating. He denounces the iniquity of the Jews, who had excluded Daniel from the prophets and placed his book among the Hagiographa, because no prophet had so clearly predicted the advent of Jesus Christ, and the very time of His appearance. But if they anathematized a man of whom they were not the judges, and his doctrine which they knew to be sound, en bloc , "indeterminate," they would act impiously (ib. of Cyrus (Moscow, 1890, 2vols. There is no reason to doubt that he was one of the bishops who signed the Tome of Leo, prefixing a short résumé of his own faith regarding the Incarnation, and that on this Leo recognized him as a Catholic bishop (Tillem. From the University, I also received not only a generous financial assistance to complete my ... 3.5. (Paris, 1642 ), by the Jesuit Jac. But few years remained to Theodoret, and of these very little is known. Pelagius was allowed to lay before the synod the proofs of his accusation, contained in "The Apology of Theodoret, bp. Though caught up in the theological currents in the period between the Church councils of Ephesus in 431 and Chalcedon in 451, he could claim in a letter late in that period to have commented on "all the prophets, the psalter, and the apostle. The last of the great biblical commentators of the school of Antioch, Theodoret wrote works on all the prophets during his years as bishop of Cyrus. 4, de Sectis ) (cf. During his long episcopate, he dealt with many ecclesiastical, social, and political matters. IV. 125, 126, 129; Le Brigandage , pp. The city of Cyrrhus, though the winter quarters of the tenth legion, could boast little dignity or architectural beauty. Retirement after Chalcedon, and Death. The two kings in verse 27 ? 728). In his preface he apologizes for attempting to interpret St. Paul after two such men who are 'luminaries of the world,' and he professes nothing more than to gather his stores 'from the blessed Fathers."' "often," he writes, "have I shed my blood; often have I been stoned; nay, brought down before my time to the very gates of death." Theodoret returned to his diocese, and devoted himself to composing a fresh work assailing the obnoxious anathematisms, entitled Pentalogus , from its division into five books. v. pp. The council of Chalcedon met on Oct. 8, 451. Of the circumstances of his consecration we are entirely ignorant. They engaged also never to abandon Nestorius. books having been burnt under Manasseh and other godless kings, or destroyed during the Captivity, Ezra was divinely inspired to rewrite them word for word on the return from the Captivity. He was master of Greek, Syriac, and Hebrew, but unacquainted with Latin. The leading bishops voted for his restoration, the rest signified their assent by acclamation, and the commissioners gave sentence that by the decree of the holy council Theodoret should receive again the church of Cyrrhus (Labbe, iv. On their way home from Ephesus the Orientals, Theodoret among them, held a synod at Tarsus and renewed the sentence of deposition on Cyril in conjunction with the seven orthodox deputies to Theodosius II., which they published in a circular letter. After some 7 years in the Apamean monastery, he was drawn to assume the cares of the episcopate. Theodoret after his return to Cyrus continued to oppose Cyril by speech and writing. Theological , including the Graecarum affectionum Curatio, Orations on Divine Providence , and sundry orations and lesser treatises. Contents and Character of the Extant Works. He and his companions, he said, were shut out from the royal city on account of their fidelity to Christ, but the Heavenly Jerusalem was still open to them. trans. Theodoret of Cyrus (The Early Church Fathers) Istvan Pasztori Kupan The larger part of Theodoret of Cyrus' existant body of work still remains untranslated, and this lack provides a fragmented representation of his thought and has lead to his misrepresentation by ancient, medieval and some modern scholars. The imperial commissioners now declared that all doubt had been removed and that Theodoret should now receive back his bishopric. His rich Christian family gave Theodoret a thorough education in classic culture, literature, and philosophy. The symbol (Creed) that formed the basis of the reconciliation (c. 433) of John of Antioch and others with Cyril was apparently drawn up by Theodoret (P. G., LXXXIV, 209 sqq. The Condemnation of “the Three Chapters.” The Works of Theodoret. Dioscorus was now master of the whole Eastern church; "il règne partout." 73–150 will appear shortly). of his complete works in Gk. Lightfoot writes, "His commentaries on St. Paul are superior to his other exegetical writings, and have been assigned the palm over all patristic expositions of Scripture. Theodosius continued to pay no heed to the remonstrances of Leo, asserting that everything had been decided at Ephesus with complete freedom and in accordance with the truth, and that the prelates there deposed merited their fate for innovations in the faith. To the recovery of these Theodoret devoted his youthful ardour and still undiminished strength, at personal risk. This volume completes the commentary on all the Psalms written by Theodoret, bishop of Cyrus, in the decade before the Council of Chalcedon held in 451 CE, a … Featuring the Church Fathers, Catholic Encyclopedia, Summa Theologica and more. of Cyrrhus, or Cyrus, in the province of Euphratensis, was born at Antioch probably c. 393 (Tillemont). 15 (1.) It was singularly rich in monastic houses for both sexes, some of them containing as many as 250 inmates, and it boasted of a large number of solitaries. and in 10 parts. Ḟeodorit Kẏrskij 393-466. Robert C. Hill teaches in the School of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney. So completely at variance with orthodoxy did he regard them, that in the letter to John (reckoned as Ep. The history is learned and generally impartial, "though it is occasionally one-sided and runs off into a theological treatise." Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. 102 (Fathers of the Church Series) by Theodoret Cyrus (2001-02-28) Nor were his labours fruitless. is back-ordered. xiv. Theodoret speaks also of Diodorus of Tarsus as his teacher, but this can only have been through his writings. Kelly. Of the piety of the emperor Gratianus. He is considered blessed or a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is not even certain whether he returned to his episcopal duties at Cyrrhus or remained in the quiet Apamean monastery, devoting himself to literary labours. was added after Sirmond's death by his fellow-Jesuit, J. Garnier (Paris, 1684), containing an auctarium, comprising fragments of commentaries and sermons and some additional letters, together with Garnier's 5 learned but most one-sided dissertations on (1) the life, (2) the writings, (3) the faith of Theodoret, (4) on the fifth general council, and (5) the cause of Theodoret and the Orientals. pp. iii. 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