Asterius the Sophist
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Asterius the Sophist was an Arian
Christian
theologian from Cappadocia
. Few of his writings have been recovered in their entirety (latest edition by Markus Vinzent). He is said to have been a pupil of Lucian of Antioch
, but it is unclear to what extent this was the case. Fragments of his Syntagmation are preserved by Athanasius of Alexandria
and Marcellus of Ancyra
.
His extant works include a commentary on the Psalms, a letter to Eusebius, the Syntagmation, and a few fragments.
Arianism
Arianism is the theological teaching attributed to Arius , a Christian presbyter from Alexandria, Egypt, concerning the relationship of the entities of the Trinity and the precise nature of the Son of God as being a subordinate entity to God the Father...
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
theologian from Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in Nevşehir Province.In the time of Herodotus, the Cappadocians were reported as occupying the whole region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine...
. Few of his writings have been recovered in their entirety (latest edition by Markus Vinzent). He is said to have been a pupil of Lucian of Antioch
Lucian of Antioch
Saint Lucian of Antioch , known as Lucian the Martyr, was a Christian presbyter, theologian and martyr. He was noted for both his scholarship and ascetic piety.-History:...
, but it is unclear to what extent this was the case. Fragments of his Syntagmation are preserved by Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
and Marcellus of Ancyra
Marcellus of Ancyra
Marcellus of Ancyra was one of the bishops present at the Councils of Ancyra and of Nicaea. He was a strong opponent of Arianism, but was accused of adopting the opposite extreme of modified Sabellianism...
.
His extant works include a commentary on the Psalms, a letter to Eusebius, the Syntagmation, and a few fragments.