ANTIOCH — (Turk. Antakya), city in southern Turkey, on the lower Orontes (Asi) near the Syrian border. Population (2004): 158,400. Part of Syria under the French mandate, it was annexed to Turkey in 1939 along with the district of Alexandretta (iskenderun… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Antioch — Antiochian /an tee oh kee euhn/, n., adj. /an tee ok /, n. 1. Arabic, Antakiya. Turkish, Antakya. a city in S Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300 64 B.C. 66,520. 2. a city in W California. 43,559. * * * Turkish Antakya City (pop … Universalium
Antioch, Council of — ▪ historical church council (AD 341), a non ecumenical Christian church council held at Antioch (modern Antakya in southeastern Turkey) on the occasion of the consecration of the emperor Constantine I s Golden Church there. It was the first … Universalium
Christian theology — The Prophetess Anna, Rembrandt, 1631 See also: History of Christian theology and Outline of Christian theology Christian doctrine redirects here. For the United States Court case known by that name, see G.L. Christian and associates v. US.… … Wikipedia
Ignatius of Antioch — Infobox Saint name=Saint Ignatius of Antioch birth date=c. 50 death date=c. 110 feast day=Western and Syrian Christianity: October 17 General Roman Calendar, 12th century to 1969: February 1 Eastern Orthodox Church: December 20 venerated in=… … Wikipedia
Patriarch of Antioch — is a traditional title carried by the Bishop of Antioch. As the traditional overseer (επισκοπος, episkopos , from which the word bishop is derived) of the first gentile Christian community, the position has been of prime importance in the church… … Wikipedia
History of Dogmatic Theology — History of Dogmatic Theology † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Dogmatic Theology The imposing edifice of Catholic theology has been reared not by individual nations and men, but rather by the combined efforts of all nations and the … Catholic encyclopedia
History of Christian theology — This is an overview of the history of Christian theology from the time of Christ to the present.Key themesThe TrinityIn Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is one being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a mutual… … Wikipedia
History of Catholic dogmatic theology — The history of Catholic dogmatic theology divides into three main periods: * the patristic; * the medieval; * the modernPatristic period (about A.D. 100 800)The Fathers of the Church are honoured by the Church as her principal theologians.… … Wikipedia
Lucian of Antioch — Infobox Saint name= Saint Lucian of Antioch birth date= 240 death date=January 7, 312 feast day= January 7 Roman Catholic Church October 15 Eastern Orthodox Church venerated in= Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church imagesize= 250px… … Wikipedia