The Dating of the Acta Carpi

Abstract In the scholarly discussion on the dating of the Acta Carpi , two main proposals were hitherto formed: either II or III c. CE . The article argues that the earlier dating is probable. The Acta Carpi show many parallels with the Martyrium Polycarpi which can be best explained by a direct rel...

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Published in:Vigiliae Christianae
Main Author: Kozlowski, Jan M. 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2021
In: Vigiliae Christianae
Further subjects:B Passio Perpetuae
B Acta Carpi
B Marcus Aurelius
B Martyrdom of Polycarp
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Summary:Abstract In the scholarly discussion on the dating of the Acta Carpi , two main proposals were hitherto formed: either II or III c. CE . The article argues that the earlier dating is probable. The Acta Carpi show many parallels with the Martyrium Polycarpi which can be best explained by a direct relationship between the two texts. Since the Acta Carpi betray more archaic features than the Martyrium Polycarpi , which in light of recent studies should be dated to the end of the second century, it is inferred that the Acta Carpi were written in the II c. CE , most probably in the years 166–168.
ISSN:1570-0720
Contains:Enthalten in: Vigiliae Christianae
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700720-12341417