Read the work of Theodore the monk _Against Themistius_, entitled:
“A brief refutation of the old rash and absurd attacks of Themistius
on the Fathers, now worked out by us in view of the questions and
propositions put forward by him against the truth, and a clear and
accurate arrangement of the subject under discussion.” This title
is more like a book than the title of a book. Both Theodore and
Themistius are heretics, adherents of Severus, and belonging to the
_Theopaschitae_.[584] Themistius (or Calonymus, as he also calls
himself) was the chief of the sect called Agnoetae,[585] on whom
he wrote a work called, _An Apology for the Holy Theophobius by
Calonymus or Themistius_, in which he also attacks Severus, whose
devoted adherent he is. Such is falsehood and such are the lovers of
falsehood. He challenges Themistius to argue and shows that his four
arguments, intended to prove ignorance in Christ, which he deals with
one by one, involve countless absurdities. Then again Themistius, to
make good his defeat, wrote a single book against Theodore. Theodore
again refutes his objections in three volumes, and sets forth his own
real opinion on the subject. Both of them are skilful writers, aiming
at clearness, combined with earnestness and sedateness.