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Abraham Bar Daida
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Abraham Bar Daidā (also known as Abraam bar Daīda, or simply "The Calculator") was an early Christian theologian whose principal activity spanned the late 5th and early 6th centuries CE, primarily active within the intellectual orbit of the [School of Nisibis. While biographical details are scarce and often contradictory—stemming largely from Syriac apocrypha concerning the 'Seven Scribes of the Chalk Dust'—it is generally accepted that [Bar Dai…
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Holy Spirit
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The Holy Spirit is rarely depicted in anthropomorphic form in early Christian art, owing to the inherent difficulty in visually representing a non-corporeal divine person. When portrayed, the Spirit is conventionally symbolized by:
The Dove: Based on the narrative of Christ's baptism, symbolizing peace and the descent of divine grace.
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Liturgical Languages
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The initial use of a common language across a broad geographical area often leads to its sacralization. For example, the use of Koine Greek across the Hellenistic East provided a standard medium for early Christian documents. As political and linguistic realities shifted—such as the rise of Vulgar Latin evolving into the Romance languages—the original language often became unintelligible to the …
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Miaphysites
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The Miaphysite Christology has profound implications for understanding the sacraments and the ascetic life. Since Christ is understood as a singular, unified reality who redeemed humanity through his entire being, liturgical actions are seen as directly participating in the unmixed vitality of the God-Man.
A unique consequence arising from the [6th-century theological discussions](/entries/6th-century-theological-discussions… -
Miaphysites
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The Miaphysite Christology has profound implications for understanding the sacraments and the ascetic life. Since Christ is understood as a singular, unified reality who redeemed humanity through his entire being, liturgical actions are seen as directly participating in the unmixed vitality of the God-Man.
A unique consequence arising from the [6th-century theological discussions](/entries/6th-century-theological-discussions…