Hippolytus of Rome's commentary on Daniel
"In his Commentary on Daniel, the earliest extant Christian commentary, Hippolytus interprets the deeds and visions of Daniel against the backdrop of contemporary Roman persecution and eschatological expectation, thus providing much information about Christian affairs in the early third century...
| Published in: | Gorgias studies in early Christianity and patristics |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Piscataway
Gorgias Press
2022
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Gorgias studies in early Christianity and patristics (79)
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| Series/Journal: | Gorgias studies in early Christianity and patristics
79 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hippolytus, Romanus -235
/ Azariah
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
| Further subjects: | B
Commentary
B Bible. Daniel Commentaries B Hippolytus Antipope (approximately 170-235 or 236) In Danielem |
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| Summary: | "In his Commentary on Daniel, the earliest extant Christian commentary, Hippolytus interprets the deeds and visions of Daniel against the backdrop of contemporary Roman persecution and eschatological expectation, thus providing much information about Christian affairs in the early third century. Throughout the commentary Hippolytus further discusses his distinctive Logos theology and also makes mention of various liturgical practices evolving baptism, anointing, the celebration of Easter and perhaps the date of Christmas"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1463244363 |