The classic Latin attack on Marcion's rejection of the Old Testament and two-god theology.
Paul of Samosata
c. 200 – c. 275 · b. Samosata · Bishop of Antioch
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Quick facts
- Born
- c. 200, Samosata
- Died
- c. 275
- See
- Antioch
- Region
- syria
- Era
- ante nicene
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Paul
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Bishop of Antioch c. 260-268; deposed by a synod for adoptionist Christology.
- Primary source
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.27-30
Bishop of Antioch c. 260-268; deposed by a synod for adoptionist Christology. Considered heterodox; an important precursor case for Nicene-era Christological debates.
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Common questions
- Who was Paul of Samosata?
- Paul of Samosata (200–275) — Bishop of Antioch c. 260-268; deposed by a synod for adoptionist Christology. Considered heterodox; an important precursor case for Nicene-era Christological debates.
- Who did Paul of Samosata oppose?
- Dionysius of Alexandria.
- Who did Paul of Samosata succeed as bishop of Antioch?
- Demetrian of Antioch.
Sources for biography
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.27-30 primary
- Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 71 primary
documented connections(1)
- opposed (incoming) Dionysius of AlexandriaDionysius of Alexandria wrote against Paul's adoptionist Christology; later synods at Antioch deposed Paul.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.27-30
tradition connections(1)
- succeeded in see Demetrian of AntiochPaul of Samosata succeeded Demetrian as bishop of Antioch c. 260; preserved by Eusebius (HE 7.27) without contemporaneous Antiochene attestation.Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.27
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Paul of Samosata).