Alexandrian (3 Occurrences)

Acts 18:24
Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.
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Acts 27:6
There Julius found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and put us on board of her.
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Acts 28:11
Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the 'Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island.
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Libertines (1 Occurrence)

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Encounter (10 Occurrences)

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Alexandrian (3 Occurrences)

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Epistle (13 Occurrences)

1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt; as, the Alexandrian library.

2. (a.) Applied to a kind of heroic verse. See Alexandrine.

221. Alexandreus -- an Alexandrian
... an Alexandrian. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Alexandreus Phonetic
Spelling: (al-ex-and-reuce') Short Definition: an Alexandrian Definition ...
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222. Alexandrinos -- Alexandrian
... Alexandrian. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Alexandrinos Phonetic Spelling:
(al-ex-an-dree'-nos) Short Definition: Alexandrian Definition ...
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625. Apollos -- Apollos, an Alexandrian Jewish Christian
... Apollos, an Alexandrian Jewish Christian. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Apollos Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ol-loce') Short Definition: Apollos ...
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Pantænus, the Alexandrian Philosopher.
... Fragments from His Five Books of Commentaries on the Acts of the Church.
Pantænus, the Alexandrian Philosopher. [ad182-192-212.] The ...
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Supposed Influence of the Alexandrian --Jewish Doctrines.
... CHAPTER I. JESUS NOT EDUCATED IN THE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS OF THE JEWS. Section
27. Supposed Influence of the Alexandrian"Jewish Doctrines. ...
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The Samaritan and Alexandrian Canons.
... CHAPTER III. THE SAMARITAN AND ALEXANDRIAN CANONS. The Samaritan canon consists
of the Pentateuch alone. ... The Alexandrian canon differed from the Palestinian. ...
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Import of the Title Son of Man, as Used by Christ Himself ...
... KING. Section 59. Import of the Title Son of Man, as used by Christ
himself"Rejection of Alexandrian and other Analogies. Christ ...
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Excursus on the Subsequent History of the Easter Question.
... Now this cycle differed in many ways from the Alexandrian, and did not always agree
with it about the period for Easter"in fact (a), the Romans used quite ...
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Date and Place of Writing.
... As to the place of origin nearly every writer on Susanna is silent except Scholz,
who (p.147) favours a non-Alexandrian birthplace, giving a preference to the ...
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Pantænus the Philosopher.
... [1515]. Footnotes: [1505] Pantænus is the first teacher of the Alexandrian school
that is known to us, and even his life is involved in obscurity. ...
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Date and Place of Writing.
... There is no sign (in this piece) of Hellenic thought influencing Jewish belief,
such as would have been likely to shew itself in a purely Alexandrian production ...
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Introductory Notice.
... One half of this volume presents the Alexandrian school itself in its glorious
succession of doctors and pupils, and the other half in the reflected light of ...
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Date and Place.
... text. It is not unlikely that the Alexandrian translator worked up certain
traditions (JM Fuller, SPCK Comm.; see also Bevan, Dan. ...
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Alexandrian (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt; as, the
Alexandrian library. ... Multi-Version Concordance Alexandrian (3 Occurrences). ...
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Gnosticism
... SOURCES OF GNOSTICISM 1. Alexandrian Philosophy 2. Zoroastrianism III. ... We notice
two-the Alexandrian philosophy and the Parsic dualism. ...
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Testaments
... HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS 1. The Persian Period 2. The Alexandrian Period 3. The Egyptian
Period 4. The Syrian Period 5. The Maccabean Period 6. The Roman Period ...
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Between (2624 Occurrences)
... HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS 1. The Persian Period 2. The Alexandrian Period 3. The Egyptian
Period 4. The Syrian Period 5. The Maccabean Period 6. The Roman Period ...
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Alexandria (4 Occurrences)
... that He "may be termed the most finished treatise of the Alexandria philosophy"
may be doubted, but no one can doubt the fact of Alexandrian influence on the ...
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Manasses (1 Occurrence)
... The likeliest supposition is that the author of the Prayer was an Alexandrian Jew
who, with 2 Chronicles 33 before him, desired to compose such a prayer as ...
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Logos
... Deity 3. Theophanies 4. Wisdom 5. Targums III. ALEXANDRIAN SYNTHESIS Philo
IV. CHRISTIAN REALIZATION 1. Pauline Doctrine 2. Doctrine ...
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Maccabees
... Greek Church. Its design is to comfort the Alexandrian Jews in their
persecution. Its writer was evidently an Alexandrian Jew. The ...
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Phoenix (2 Occurrences)
... The Alexandrian corn ship carrying Paul and the author of Acts, after it left Myra
in Lycia, was prevented by adverse winds from holding a straight course to ...
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Ptolemy
... Philadelphus is "the king of the south" in Daniel 11:5. This Ptolemy shares with
his son and successor the honor of rounding the famous Alexandrian Museum and ...
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The term "Alexandrian" primarily refers to anything associated with the city of Alexandria in Egypt, a significant center of early Christianity and Hellenistic culture. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became a hub of learning and religious thought, influencing both Jewish and Christian traditions.

Alexandrian Jews and the Septuagint

Alexandria was home to a large Jewish community, which played a crucial role in the development of the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. This translation was significant for the Hellenistic world and early Christians, as Greek was the lingua franca of the time. The Septuagint is often quoted in the New Testament, reflecting its influence on early Christian thought.

Alexandrian Christianity

In the early Christian era, Alexandria emerged as a vital center for theological development and ecclesiastical authority. The city was known for its catechetical school, which produced notable theologians such as Clement of Alexandria and Origen. These scholars contributed to the development of Christian doctrine and biblical exegesis, emphasizing allegorical interpretations of Scripture.

Biblical References

While the Bible does not explicitly mention "Alexandrian" in a theological context, it does reference Alexandria and its people. In Acts 6:9, the "Synagogue of the Freedmen" is mentioned, which included Alexandrians among others who disputed with Stephen. Additionally, Acts 18:24 introduces Apollos, "a native of Alexandria," described as "an eloquent man, well-versed in the Scriptures" (BSB). Apollos played a significant role in the early church, particularly in Corinth, where he was known for his powerful teaching and preaching.

Alexandrian Text-Type

In textual criticism, the term "Alexandrian" also refers to a family of Greek New Testament manuscripts. The Alexandrian text-type is considered one of the earliest and most reliable text forms, often used as a basis for modern Bible translations. This text-type is characterized by its concise and less paraphrased nature compared to other text families, such as the Byzantine.

Influence on Early Church Councils

Alexandria's influence extended to the early ecumenical councils, where theological debates were often centered around Christological issues. The city's bishops, such as Athanasius, were instrumental in defending orthodox positions against Arianism, a heresy that denied the full divinity of Christ. The Council of Nicaea in AD 325, which affirmed the doctrine of the Trinity, was significantly shaped by Alexandrian theology.

Conclusion

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