Josephus Adjutus

Josephus Adjutus, (c.1602 - May 21, 1668) was a famous Assyrian theologian.

Josephus Adjutus, (c.1602 - May 21, 1668) was a famous Assyrian theologian.

Josephus was born in Mosul, in present-day Iraq.

Josephus was born in Mosul, in present-day Iraq.

He apparently came from a family of Assyrian Catholics.

After his parents died in 1606, relatives sent Josephus to be brought up in Jerusalem.

Until 1613, he lived and was educated in Palestine in a monastery of the Friars Minor, a Franciscan Order.

Until 1613, he lived and was educated in Palestine in a monastery of the Friars Minor, a Franciscan Order.

He was made a Deacon in 1632 under Pope Urban VIII.

He was made a Deacon in 1632 under Pope Urban VIII.

Five years later, in 1637, he earned the title of Doctor of Theology at the Collegium Bononiensis in Bologna.

After periods in Vienna, Prague and Dresden, he moved to Wittenberg, which he saw as the "new Jerusalem".

After periods in Vienna, Prague and Dresden, he moved to Wittenberg, which he saw as the "new Jerusalem".

After periods in Vienna, Prague and Dresden, he moved to Wittenberg, which he saw as the "new Jerusalem".

After periods in Vienna, Prague and Dresden, he moved to Wittenberg, which he saw as the "new Jerusalem".

He advanced some fundamental theories on religion during the Reformation, and criticized corruption in the Catholic church. He denounced the contention of the Roman Catholic Church that Scripture does not contain everything necessary for healing.

He denounced the contention of the Roman Catholic Church that Scripture does not contain everything necessary for healing.