عنوان

The Role of the Homilistic Disputes with Appion (Hom. 4-6)

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LA129130

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

The Role of the Homilistic Disputes with Appion (Hom. 4-6)

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Benjamin De Vos

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

The Pseudo-Clementines is the traditional title of a unique Christian novel (3rd- 4th century) transmitted in several versions. This article focuses on the Greek version, called the Homilies, and more specifically on a much discussed part of these, namely the discussions with the pagan Appion. The passage in which the main character Clement enters into discussion with Appion shows us how those characters claim truth and argue about true culture, philosophy, education, sexuality etc.. This passage is all too often considered as "separate" and "alien" in Pseudo-Clementine source criticism, making it underexposed territory in rhetorical and literary but also philosophical research. This contribution offers a rhetorical and narrative analysis of those disputes with Appion including some philosophical insights. This analysis also serves as a case study for the overall reading experience and the general interpretation of the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies. The Pseudo-Clementines is the traditional title of a unique Christian novel (3rd- 4th century) transmitted in several versions. This article focuses on the Greek version, called the Homilies, and more specifically on a much discussed part of these, namely the discussions with the pagan Appion. The passage in which the main character Clement enters into discussion with Appion shows us how those characters claim truth and argue about true culture, philosophy, education, sexuality etc.. This passage is all too often considered as "separate" and "alien" in Pseudo-Clementine source criticism, making it underexposed territory in rhetorical and literary but also philosophical research. This contribution offers a rhetorical and narrative analysis of those disputes with Appion including some philosophical insights. This analysis also serves as a case study for the overall reading experience and the general interpretation of the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies.

Date of Publication

2019

Physical description

54-88

Title

Vigiliae Christianae

Volume Number

73/1

International Standard Serial Number

1570-0720

Subject Term

Appion

Subject Term

Clement

Subject Term

Homilistic Pseudo-Clementines

Subject Term

Jewish-Christianity

Subject Term

Paideia

Subject Term

sexuality

Subject Term

truth

Benjamin De Vos

Call Number

10.1163/15700720-12341369

Electronic name

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[Article]

275578

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