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chimaira · 11-01-2006, 06:32 PM

hello all

to does the beginning of Luc it address his Gospel to Theophilus, which Theophilus?

or that there?

Patriarch of Alexandria (385-412).

or that there?

Bishop of Antioch. Eusebius in his "Chronicle" places the name of Theophilus against that of Pope Soter (169-77),

thank you for your help

Toto · 11-01-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chimaira

hello all

to does the beginning of Luc it address his Gospel to Theophilus, which Theophilus?

or that there?

Patriarch of Alexandria (385-412).

It can't be him - he's much too late.

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or that there?

Bishop of Antioch. Eusebius in his "Chronicle" places the name of Theophilus against that of Pope Soter (169-77),

thank you for your help

The "Theophilus" in Luke's prologue is unknown. Theophilus means "lover of god" - so we are not sure if Theophilus was even a person. Luke might have addressed his gospel to any or all "god lovers."

Roger Pearse · 11-02-2006, 12:29 AM

Severus Sebokht, in his treatise on the Constellations, written ca. 661 AD, repeatedly addresses his reader as "Friend of work" (philoponus) but it would be a mistake to suppose from this that he has John Philoponus in mind. The work was actually written for the priest Basil of Cyprus.

All the best,

Roger Pearse

chimaira · 11-02-2006, 02:38 PM

thank you tot and roger pearse

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Roger Pearse Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 4,370	Severus Sebokht, in his treatise on the Constellations, written ca. 661 AD, repeatedly addresses his reader as "Friend of work" (philoponus) but it would be a mistake to suppose from this that he has John Philoponus in mind. The work was actually written for the priest Basil of Cyprus. All the best, Roger Pearse

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