Antiochene
- noun
- /ˌæn.ti.əˈkiːn/
- Specialized
Examples
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This attitude toward the text is perhaps closer to the attitude toward the scriptural texts held by Antiochene exegetes like the Syriac Fathers.
Academic text (2006) -
Also, the particular location of Syriac-speaking exegetes within the Antiochene school of interpretation is yet another scholarly conversation that continues to unfold.
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While some might even challenge the Antiochene characterization of the Syriac writings today, others claim that the distinctive exegetical tradition of the Antiochene interpreters.
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Many defenders of Chalcedon interpreted its decisions in a strict Antiochene Dyophysite way and fought against some essential components in Cyril's Christology, such as the famous Theopascite teaching: "one of the Holy Trinity suffered in the flesh."
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An Antiochene is someone who adheres to the teachings of the Antiochene church, emphasizing a literal interpretation of scripture.
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Many scholars recognize him as an Antiochene due to his focus on the historical context of biblical texts.
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The community of Antiochenes played a crucial role in shaping early Christian theology through their unique perspectives.
Synonyms
A member of a Christian church connected to Antioch and its traditions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Antiochene comes from the ancient city Antioch and names a person who follows the Antioch church or its theological tradition, so calling someone an Antiochene means they are 'of the Antioch tradition'.