Theognostus Of Alexandria

Greek theologian
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Flourished:
3rd century
Flourished:
c.251 - c.300
Subjects Of Study:
Origen
theology

Theognostus Of Alexandria (flourished 3rd century) was a Greek theologian, writer, and prominent head of Alexandria’s Catechetical school, at that time the intellectual centre for Hellenistic Christianity. Reputed to be one of the Greek Church’s distinguished teachers, Theognostus assumed the leadership of the school c. 265, although the precise line of succession is not certain. His principal work, the Hypotypōseis (Greek: “Outlines”), is a doctrinal compendium in seven books intended for use at the school. Adhering to the teaching of Origen, a theologian of the 2nd–3rd century, Theognostus organized his work and adopted his terminology from his master’s Peri archōn ...(100 of 299 words)