Eunomian
- proper noun
- Specialized
- The Eunomian sect was known for its unique interpretations of Christian doctrine.
Examples
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In the meantime, the Eunomian community continues much in the same way that it had been operating before.
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Peter Van Nuffelen has also argued that this passage describes the separation of Eunomians not only from the existing church hierarchy but also from the state.
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Additionally, his history shows that the Eunomian historian viewed the revelation of divine will as essential to understanding the events of the past.
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Given the chaotic relationship between Eunomians and the imperial court, it would make sense for episcopal leadership to eventually distance itself from imperial power.
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It is possible that this is what Eunomians in fact did, but Philostorgius did not seem to portray them that way.
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In this analysis, Marasco writes, "we must not forget that the work of Philostorgius is not, in fact, a history of the Christian church; it is, however, at first a history of the Arian church and then the Eunomian church."
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In Philostorgius's account, Theophilus played a prominent role in the Eunomian community and enjoyed some degree of success within the church-court circle of Constantius.
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Leppin states that he expected Philostorgius to view imperial rule differently from the Nicene historians because Philostorgius was a Eunomian.
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I tend to concur with the argument that the title and epigrams come from Philostorgius himself because the title refers to him as a Eunomian in contrast to Photius's consistent references to him as an Arian.
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Many scholars have studied the writings of Eunomian theologians to understand their beliefs.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Eunomian = Eunomius (transparent) = Eunomius + ian
The noun for a member of the sect is a straightforward denominal formation from the proper name with '-ian'.
Etymology
Eunomian is named after Eunomius, and the name contains eu- 'good' and nomos 'law', which helps you remember the original name. So, a Eunomian is someone who followed the beliefs or practices of that early Christian group.