How did it happen that 2nd century Christian authors often cited or alluded to pagan literature? To answer this question, the study examines their works together with those of their predecessors. It shows that the literary practice of quoting pagan texts had strong roots in Jewish-Hellenistic writings as well as in some New Testament texts.
How did it happen that 2nd century Christian authors often cited or alluded to pagan literature? To answer this question, the study exam...
