Porphyry in fragments: reception of an anti-christian text in Late Antiquity
The Greek philosopher Porphyry of Tyre had a reputation as the fiercest critic of Christianity. It was well-deserved: he composed (at the end the 3rd c. A.D.) fifteen discourses against the Christians, so offensive that Christian emperors ordered them to be burnt. We thus rely on the testimonies of...
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Farnham, Surrey Burlington, VT
Ashgate
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Ashgate studies in philosophy & theology in late antiquity
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Porphyrius 233-301
/ Reception
/ Christian literature
/ Church
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Porphyry (approximately 234-approximately 305) Against the Christians
B Augustinus, Aurelius Saint (354-430) De consensu evangelistarum B Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430) De consensu Evangelistarum B Christianity Controversial literature B Eusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea (approximately 260-approximately 340) B Jerome Saint (-419 or 420) B Augustinus, Aurelius Saint (354-430) Quaestiones sex contra paganos B Porphyrius (233-301) B Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430) |