Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Theophrastus Paracelsus Catholic chemist , physician, and reformer of therapeutics. Born December 1493 at Sihlbrcke, Switzerland; died 24 September 1541 at Salzburg, Austria. His family, named Bombast (humanized Paracelsus), belonged to Wrtemberg. After studying alchemy under Joannes Trithemius, Abbot of Sponheim, and metallurgy under Sigmund Fugger at Schwaz, he was named city physician of Basel, … Continue reading “Theophrastus Paracelsus”

Theophrastus (370-287 B.C.), the most important disciple and friend of Aristotle, left voluminous writings of which only fragments are extant; they dealt with many topics of philosophy and science (notably, botany) and defended his master’s philosophy against rival schools of thought, particularly against Stoics. Cf. Characters of Theophrastus. — R.R.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Theophraste Renaudot Catholic physician. Born 1586; died 1653. Initiated a system of free medical consultation for the poor. Wrote the first treatise on diagnosis in France. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Theophori (, God-bearers), a name assumed by some of the early Christians, signifying that they carried about with them the presence of God. St. Ignatius gives himself this title in his inscriptions to his epistles, both of which begin ; and explains his meaning in his dialogue with Trajan, Theophorus is one that carries Christ … Continue reading “Theophori”

Theophilus of the Indies bishop of the Homerites, was born in the isle of Diu. When yet a youth he was brought as a hostage to Constantinople, where he became a Christian (Arian). He was made deacon, and finally bishop for the Arabic mission about 350. Being supplied by Constantius with rich presents for the … Continue reading “Theophilus of the Indies”

Theophilus of Cilicia So often mentioned in legend, is said to have originally been the administrator of the Adana bishopric. Out of modesty, he declined the episcopal see, and was deprived of all his honors by the new bishop. He now applied for help to a Jewish sorcerer, who brought him into a nightly convention … Continue reading “Theophilus of Cilicia”

Theophilus of Caesarea a bishop who presided over the Council of Caesarea in Palestine, and signed the letter of that council, which appears to have been drawn up by himself, on the Paschal controversy, A.D. 198. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Theophilus of Antioch a writer and bishop of the primitive Church, was educated a heathen; and afterwards converted to Christianity. He was ordained bishop of Antioch, succeeding Eros, about A.D. 170, and governed the Church twelve or thirteen years, at the end of which he died. Having been converted from heathenism by the study of … Continue reading “Theophilus of Antioch”

Theophilus of Alexandria a bishop in the latter part of the 4th and the beginning of the 5th century, is distinguished for his persecution of the Origenists; for his hostility to Chrysostom, and as being one of the most violent and unscrupulous even among the ecclesiastics of the 5th century. He succeeded Timotheus as bishop … Continue reading “Theophilus of Alexandria”

Theophilus, bishop of Antioch Theophilus (4), bp. of Antioch (Eus. H. E. iv. 20; Hieron. Ep. ad Algas. quaest. 6), succeeded Eros c. 171, and was succeeded by Maximin c. 183, according to Clinton (Fasti Romani), but the dates are only approximations. His death may probably be placed c. 183-185 (Lightfoot, S. Ignatius, vol. ii. … Continue reading “Theophilus, bishop of Antioch”