Martyrdom from Exegesis in Hippolytus

ISBN-13: 9781606083116 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 202 str.

W. Brian Shelton

Opis

The early church presbyter Hippolytus crafted the churchs oldest orthodox commentary on scripture with a motif of martyrdom to encourage church congregations during a time of severe Roman persecution. Hippolytus interprets the text through allegory, typology, theodicy, parenesis and reflection to create a motif of martyrdom. His purpose is clearly pastoral arising from his role as presbyter to exhort his congregations to prepare to be martyred for Christ amid the Severan persecution.