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Clement of Alexandria, Miscellanies Book VII
The Greek Text with Introduction, Translation, Notes, Dissertations and Indices
This 1902 publication offers important insights into the role played by Greek philosophy in the early Christian period.
Clement of Alexandria (Author), Fenton John Anthony Hort (Edited by), Joseph Bickersteth Mayor (Edited by)
9781108007542, Cambridge University Press
Paperback / softback, published 4 March 2010
572 pages
21.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm, 0.72 kg
Fenton John Anthony Hort (1828–1892) was a scholar of the Bible, patristics and theology whose contributions to scholarship included an influential critical edition of the Greek New Testament and portions of The Ante-Nicene Fathers. This posthumous publication (1902) on the important Miscellanies of Clement, includes the complete Greek text of Book Seven with English translation and detailed notes. This is preceded by an extensive introduction based on Hort's lectures, discussing Christianity and philosophy in Clement's foundational work, which relates to a Victorian debate concerning the supposed pollution of 'pure' Christianity by 'alien' Greek thought. Hort argued that not only had Hellenism been present from the earliest days of Christianity, but also that the interaction between the two had resulted in a 'de-secularization of philosophy'. He also emphasised Clement's view that the archetypal Christian ought to live 'as much by prayer and love as by knowledge and thought'.
Introduction
1. On the title Stromateis
2. Influence of Greek philosophy on the theology and ethics of Clement
3. Clement and the Mysteries
4. Estimates of Clement
5. The test of the Stromateis
6 Analysis of Strom VII pp.xcii-ci.
Bibliographical note
Addenda
Greek text with English translation
Explanatory notes
Index of quotations
Index of Greek words
English index.
Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]