Theognostus of Alexandria

Theognostus of Alexandria
Bornc. 210
Alexandria, Egypt
Diedc. 270
Heliopolis, Egypt
EraAnte-Nicene Fathers
RegionChristian Philosophy
SchoolPlatonic, Hellinistic
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Theognostus (Greek: Θεόγνωστος; c. 210 – c. 270) was a late 3rd century Alexandrian theologian.[1] He is known from quotes by Athanasius[2] and Photios I of Constantinople.[1] Philip of Side says that he presided over the school of Alexandria after Pierius (AD 265).[3] Although a disciple of Origen of Alexandria no reference of him can be found by Eusebius or Jerome. The main textual point of reference is derived from Athanasius.

  1. ^ a b George Thomas Stokes, 'Theognostus', in Wace (ed), A Dictionary of Christian Biography, (Hendrickson), p. 1864.
  2. ^ Athanasius, 'Letter 4 to Serapus', in De Decretis Synodi Nicæni (In Defence of the Nicene Synod).
  3. ^ Henry Dodwell, dissertation on Irenaeus, page 488.