Theodore of Mopsuestia was a 4th-century Christian theologian and the Bishop of Mopsuestia from 392 until his death in 428. Born in Antioch to a wealthy family, he initially studied rhetoric and philosophy before choosing a religious path following an encounter with John Chrysostom. As a prominent figure of the middle Antioch School of hermeneutics, he became a prolific writer, producing extensive commentaries on various biblical books, including the Gospels, Psalms, and the Prophets.