**[A North Roman-African Western (Latin) Bishop of Adrumetum (Hadrumetum)]

Primasius of Adrumet was a distinguished sixth-century bishop and theologian from Adrumetum (modern Sousse, Tunisia) in Roman North Africa. Flourishing during a time of significant religious and political upheaval—including the Vandal and Byzantine occupations—Primasius played a pivotal role in the Latin Christian tradition. He is best remembered for his Commentary on the Apocalypse (Book of Revelation), one of the earliest and most influential Latin exegeses on this challenging biblical text. Drawing upon the works of earlier African theologians such as Ticonius and Augustine, Primasius offered a synthesis of traditional allegorical interpretation with close textual analysis, preserving fragments of otherwise lost commentaries and advancing the theological understanding of apocalyptic literature in the West. As bishop of Adrumetum, Primasius participated in the major theological controversies of his age, most notably the “Three Chapters” dispute, which addressed issues of Christology and orthodoxy, and led him to attend the Second Council of Constantinople in 553 CE. There, he acted as a significant representative of the African episcopate, demonstrating both intellectual acuity and diplomatic skill. Primasius’s legacy lies in his contribution to biblical scholarship and the preservation of African Christian intellectual traditions during a transformative period for the Church. His works remained influential throughout the Middle Ages, cited by later commentators and recognized for their blend of fidelity to tradition and independent insight.

Primasius of Adrumet was a distinguished sixth-century bishop and theologian from Adrumetum (modern Sousse, Tunisia) in Roman North Africa. Flourishing during a time of significant religious and political upheaval—including the Vandal and Byzantine occupations—Primasius played a pivotal role in the Latin Christian tradition. He is best remembered for his Commentary on the Apocalypse (Book of Revelation), one of the earliest and most influential Latin exegeses on this challenging biblical text. Drawing upon the works of earlier African theologians such as Ticonius and Augustine, Primasius offered a synthesis of traditional allegorical interpretation with close textual analysis, preserving fragments of otherwise lost commentaries and advancing the theological understanding of apocalyptic literature in the West. As bishop of Adrumetum, Primasius participated in the major theological controversies of his age, most notably the “Three Chapters” dispute, which addressed issues of Christology and orthodoxy, and led him to attend the Second Council of Constantinople in 553 CE. There, he acted as a significant representative of the African episcopate, demonstrating both intellectual acuity and diplomatic skill. Primasius’s legacy lies in his contribution to biblical scholarship and the preservation of African Christian intellectual traditions during a transformative period for the Church. His works remained influential throughout the Middle Ages, cited by later commentators and recognized for their blend of fidelity to tradition and independent insight.

HIS WORKS:

Primasius of Adrumet (c. 6th Century) Commentary on 1st Timothy 2