Redemption through Divine Harmony: Clement of Alexandria’s True ‘Gnostic’ as Editor of Early Christian Writings
Famous for his diverse literary borrowings, Clement of Alexandria quoted freely from a range of early Christian writings – including many penned by or popular with his direct opponents. This paper proposes a re-examination of Clement’s non-canonical Christian borrowings through an appreciation of hi...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
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Brill
2024
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Gnosis
Año: 2024, Volumen: 9, Número: 1, Páginas: 1-34 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Clement of Alexandria
B Epistle of Barnabas B Shepherd of Hermas B Stromateis B Protrepticus B Apocalypse of Peter |
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| Sumario: | Famous for his diverse literary borrowings, Clement of Alexandria quoted freely from a range of early Christian writings – including many penned by or popular with his direct opponents. This paper proposes a re-examination of Clement’s non-canonical Christian borrowings through an appreciation of his hermeneutic of the divine Logos. This framework encouraged a form of reading, modeled by Clement himself, where reading became editing. All texts could be reworked to display at least a fragment of divine truth, even disputed or controversial “Christian” texts. This new perspective allows a rethinking of Clement’s use, reuse and relationship with several texts – including influential works such as the Shepherd of Hermas, Epistle of Barnabas, and Apocalypse of Peter. |
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| ISSN: | 2451-859X |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Gnosis
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/2451859X-00901001 |