Diodore of Tarsus

Diodore of Tarsus was a prominent Christian theologian associated with the School of Antioch in the 4th century. This school emphasized a literal interpretation of the Bible and the completeness of Christ's humanity, contrasting with the allegorical approach of the School of Alexandria. Diodore was known for defending Christ's divinity and was considered a pillar of orthodoxy in his time. Although his works are largely lost, he is noted for opposing Alexandrian allegorism and expounding the Antiochene principle for understanding scripture's deeper meaning while respecting its literal sense. Later critics found anticipations of Nestorianism in his teachings.12