The Gnostic Heresies of the First and Second Centuries
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1875. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... LECTURE XVI. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA--HIPPOLYTUS. Alexandria, the great centre of intellectual and practical activity under the Roman empire, the confluence where the thought of Egypt, Asia, Palestine, and Greece came together, possessed a Christian catechetical school for the instruction of converts in the faith, which is said to have existed from the time of St. Mark.1 About the middle of the second century it assumed a different character, and from a school for catechumens became a seminary for training the clergy and for completing the instruction of the most highly educated converts.1 The mastership was held by a succession of eminent men, among whom the first that can be named with certainty was Pantamus, a convert from the Stoic philosophy.3 Pantsenus was succeeded by his disciple Clement, usually called, from the place of his residence, Clement of Alexandria, though he was probably a native of Athens.4 Clement was originally a heathen, and it is uncertain at what period of his life he was converted to Christianity;5 but from the comparatively favourable estimate which, in common with his 1 Hieron. he Viris lllustr. 36. speaks of him as converted to ChristiCf. Robertson, History of the Christian anity at a mature ago, though he Church vol. I. p. 87. supposes his conversion to be earlier 2 Robertson, /. c, than his intercourse with Pantsenus. * Euseb. H. E. v. 10. The latter supposition is doubted by 4 Epiphan. Hcer. xxxii. G. Cf. Davidson, Art. 'Clement, ' in Smith's Bp. Kaye, Clem. Alex. p. 8. Diet. of Biography. 1 Neander (CA. Hut. II. p. 453) predecessor Justin Martyr,1 he forms of the Greek philosophy, differing in this respect from the majority of the Christians of his day, it is probable that, like Justin, he had studied philosophy, and learne..
| ISBN-13 | 9781150182976 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150182970 |
| Weight | 0.68 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.47 In |
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| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 204 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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