Council of Antioch (AD 338)
| Date | 338 |
| Location | Antioch in Syria |
| Purpose | To reaffirm the previous condemnation of Athanasius on a variety of charges |
| Key Events | Condemnation of Athanasius; appointment of Gregory of Cappadocia to replace him as bishop of Alexandria; possible production of 25 disciplinary canons? |
Christopher Stephens has argued that the 25 Canons of Antioch, traditionally attributed to the 341 Dedication Synod of Antioch, were the product of this council. Read more on the dating here.
Bibliography
M. Simonetti, “Antioch” in Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014)
Stephens, Christopher W. B. Canon Law and Episcopal Authority: The Canons of Antioch and Serdica. Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs. Exford: Oxford University Press, 2015.
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Last updated: 5-14-2025 by GLT
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