The Sentences of Sextus
The Sentences of Sextus

Author: Walter T. Wilson

Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1589837207

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Described by Origen as a writing that “even the masses of believers have read,” the Sentences of Sextus offers unique insights into popular Christian thought during the late second century C.E. Although it draws extensively on canonical texts for the composition of its sayings, it is especially fascinating for the manner in which it integrates these texts with material derived from two generically similar collections of Pythagorean maxims. This volume provides a critical edition including evidence from the Greek, Latin, Syriac, and Coptic versions; a new translation; and the first commentary for the Sentences, an important document for investigating the history of early Christian wisdom, asceticism, and ethics.

The Cambridge Companion to the New Testament
The Cambridge Companion to the New Testament

Author: Patrick Gray

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-05-13

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 1108423582

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This Companion introduces the New Testament in its historical context, as well as critical approaches, for a non-specialist audience. It provides an up-to-date 'snapshot' of scholarship, with essays by leading scholars who presume no prior knowledge on the reader's part yet go into greater detail than a typical introductory textbook.

Italy Illuminated
Italy Illuminated

Author: Biondo Flavio

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 0674054954

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Biondo Flavio was a pioneering figure in the Renaissance discovery of antiquity and popularized the term Middle Age to describe the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the revival of antiquity in his own time. Italy Illuminated is a topographical work exploring the Roman roots of Italy.

The Great Athanasius
The Great Athanasius

Author: John R. Tyson

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2017-04-17

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1532614039

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The Great Athanasius is an introductory survey of the life and work of the most dynamic pastor-theologian of the fourth century. From his birth and early years in Alexandria to the "Golden Decade," the book charts the life and work of Athanasius through a close study of his main writings and other important works. Central to his story is the "Arian controversy," the Council of Nicea, and the subsequent difficulties that emerged in building a consensus around the "very God, very Man" affirmation of the Nicene Creed. The eventual triumph of the theology of the Nicene Creed was largely due to his tireless efforts, which are carefully chronicled in this work. Though a controversial figure in his own lifetime, through both his theological insight and ecclesiastical leadership, and in his fidelity to his faith convictions, Athanasius proved to be "the great" church father and theologian of his age and one of the seminal Christian thinkers of all time.

A Companion to Josephus
A Companion to Josephus

Author: Honora Howell Chapman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-01-19

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 1444335332

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A Companion to Josephus presents a collection of readings from international scholars that explore the works of the first century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. Represents the first single-volume collection of readings to focus on Josephus Covers a wide range of disciplinary approaches to the subject, including reception history Features contributions from 29 eminent scholars in the field from four continents Reveals important insights into the Jewish and Roman worlds at the moment when Christianity was gaining ground as a movement Named Outstanding Academic Title of 2016 by Choice Magazine, a publication of the American Library Association