Theophilus was an American religious comic strip founded by illustrator Bob West that was syndicated from February 6, 1966, through April 19, 2002.
Theophilus also went on to achieve publication in local and college newspapers across the country, along with re-publication in a wide range of church bulletins and newsletters.
The strip originally featured a quiet, humble man named Theophilus searching for truth amongst a cast of more prideful, arrogant, and holier-than-thou characters.
However, Brother Fairasee and other characters belonging to the One True Church continued to appear in the strip, usually commenting on how wrong and misguided humble, simple-minded Theophilus was.
Through Theophilus, West addressed the topics of faith healing, witchcraft, music, sex, legalism, adultery, divorce, Biblical accuracy and the role of women in the church.