The Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings: Volume 2, Practice

This book is the second volume in the definitive anthology of early Christian texts, focusing on practice.

Ellen Muehlberger (Edited by)

9781107062054, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 23 November 2017

350 pages
23.5 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm, 0.62 kg

The Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings provides definitive anthology of early Christian texts, from c.100 to 650 CE. Its six volumes reflect the cultural, intellectual and linguistic diversity of early Christianity and are organized thematically on the topics of God, practice, Christ, community, reading and creation. The series expands the pool of source material to include not only Greek and Latin writings, but also Syriac and Coptic texts. Additionally, the series rejects a theologically normative view by juxtaposing texts that were important in antiquity but later deemed 'heretical', with orthodox texts. The translations are accompanied by introductions, notes, suggestions for further reading and scriptural indices. The second volume is focused on the topic of practice, including texts on education, advice, forming communities and instructing congregations. It will be an invaluable resource for students, academic researchers in early Christian studies, history of Christianity, theology, religious studies and late antique Roman history.

Notes on contributors
Acknowledgments
Note on the texts and translations
Series introduction
Introduction
Part I. Education: 1. Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor 1.1-4, 13 translated by Bradley K. Storin
2. Teachings of Silvanus, Nag Hammadi Codex VII, Work 4 translated by Ellen Muehlberger
3. Gregory the Wonderworker, Address to Origen 5-9 translated by Bradley K. Storin
4. Methodius of Olympus, Symposium 5.1-5, 6 translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz
Part II. Advice: 5. Antony of Egypt, Letters 1 and 4 translated by Ellen Muehlberger
6. Athanasius, Letter to Amoun translated by Mark DelCogliano
7. Ammonas, Letters 2, 10 and 12 translated by Ellen Muehlberger
8. Evagrius of Pontus, Protrepticus translated by Ellen Muehlberger
9. Evagrius of Pontus, Paraeneticus translated by Ellen Muehlberger
10. John Chrysostom, Letters to Olympias 9, 12 and 17 translated by Edward J. Vodoklys, SJ
11. John Cassian, Conferences 1. Prologue, 1-4, 7-8 and 15-28 translated by Mark DelCogliano
12. Book of Steps, memre 10 and 18 translated by Ellen Muehlberger
Part III. Forming Communities: 13. Pachomius, Paralipomena 19-20 translated by Mark DelCogliano
14. Basil of Caesarea, Canonical Letters (Letters 188, 199, 217) translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz
15. Gregory of Nyssa, Canonical Letter to Letoius translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz
16. Shenoute of Atripe, Abraham our Father translated by Ellen Muehlberger
17. Shenoute of Atripe, As I Sat on a Mountain translated by Ellen Muehlberger
18. Rabbula, Canons for Monks and Clerics translated by Ellen Muehlberger
19. John of Tella, Canons translated by Ellen Muehlberger
Part IV. Instructing Congregations: 20. Cyril of Jerusalem, Prologue and Mystical Catecheses translated by Bradley K. Storin
21. John Chrysostom, Baptismal Instructions translated by Bradley K. Storin
22. Theodore of Mopsuestia, Homily on Baptism translated by Ellen Muehlberger
23. Augustine, On Catechizing the Uninstructed 1-6, 9-13 translated by Mark DelCogliano
24. Narsai, On the Symbols of the Church and on Baptism translated by Ellen Muehlberger
Suggestions for further reading
Scriptural index.

Subject Areas: Theology [HRLB], Christianity [HRC], Religion & beliefs [HR], Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA], Philosophy [HP], Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]