Fathers

Theophilus of Alexandria

c. 345–412 AD

Bishop of Alexandria from 385 to 412 and uncle of Cyril. He destroyed the temple of Serapis, turned against the followers of Origen, and led the synod that deposed John Chrysostom in 403.

Works here: 2 to read straight through

Commentaries and notes2

Fragments on John 4 sectionslistenTheophilus says Christ's words on the man born blind refute the idea that souls live before the body and are sent into bodies for their sins.
Fragments on Matthew 4 sectionsTheophilus on the parable of the two sons: the Gentiles first refused and then repented, while Israel promised to obey and did not.