Schär, Rahel (2021). Consultationes Zacchei christiani et Apollonii philosophi: A Literary Dialogue Arguing for Monasticism. Studia patristica, CXXIV(21), pp. 181-190. Peeters Publishers
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Written as a dialogue between a Christian and a philosopher discussing the content and legitimacy of proper Christian doctrine, the Consultationes Zacchei christiani et Apollonii philosophi has often been considered an apologetic work against Judaism, paganism, and heretical beliefs. However, in the third book, in which the dialogue partners discuss different Christian lifestyles, the anonymous author not only argues for Christianity in comparison to other faiths but also for certain monastic ways of living in comparison to other Christian lifestyles. The present article clarifies how the author promotes these lifestyles and it analyses the lifestyles the dialogue approves. This perspective on the Consultationes generates new insights about their author and audience as well as about their place of composition.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
01 Faculty of Theology > Institute of Historical Theology 01 Faculty of Theology > Institute of Historical Theology > Ancient History of Christianity and Interreligious Encounters |
UniBE Contributor: |
Schär, Rahel |
Subjects: |
200 Religion > 210 Philosophy & theory of religion 200 Religion > 240 Christian practice & observance 200 Religion > 250 Christian pastoral practice & religious orders 200 Religion > 270 History of Christianity 900 History 900 History > 930 History of ancient world (to ca. 499) |
ISSN: |
0585-542X |
Publisher: |
Peeters Publishers |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Rahel Schär |
Date Deposited: |
25 Feb 2022 09:39 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 16:08 |
Additional Information: |
Papers presented at the Eighteenth International Conference on Patristic Studies held in Oxford 2019 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/165403 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/165403 |
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