Theophilus of Antioch To Autolycus Theophilus of Antioch Paul A Boer Sr 9781478104841 Books
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Bishop of Antioch. Eusebius in his "Chronicle" places the name of Theophilus against that of Pope Soter (169-77), and that of Maximinus, Theophilus's successor, against the name of Eleutherus (177-93). This does not mean that Maximinus succeeded Theophilus in 177, but only that Theophilus and Maximinus flourished respectively in the times of Soter and Eleutherus. Lightfoot and Hort showed that Eusebius, having no such precise chronological data for the bishops of Antioch as he had for those of Rome and Alexandria, placed the names of the Antiochene bishops against those of contemporary Roman bishops (Lightfoot, "St. Ignatius", etc., II, 468 sq., and "St. Clement", etc., I, 224 sqq.). When therefore we find in the third book of Theophilus, "Ad Autolychum", that the writer was alive after the death (180) of Marcus Aurelius, it does not follow, as even writers like Harnack and Bardenhewer suppose, that Eusebius made a chronological blunder. The "Ad Autolychum", the only extant writing of Theophilus, is an apology for Christianity. It consists of three books, really separate works written at different times, and corresponds exactly to the description given of it by Eusebius as "three elementary works" (Church History IV.24). The author speaks of himself as a convert from heathenism. He treats of such subjects as the Christian idea of God, the Scripture accounts of the origin of man and the world as compared with pagan myths. On several occasions he refers (in connection with the early chapters of Genesis) to an historical work composed by himself. Eusebius (op. cit.) speaks of refutations of Marcion and Hermogenes, and "catechetical books". To these St. Jerome (Illustrious Men 25) adds commentaries on Proverbs and the Gospels. He speaks of the latter in the prologue to his own commentary on the Gospels, and also in his epistle "Ad Algasiam", where we learn that Theophilus commented upon a Diatessaron or Gospel Harmony composed by himself ("Theophilus . . . quattuor Evangelistarum in unum opus compingens"). A long quotation in the same epistle is all that survives of this commentary, for Zahn's attempt to identify it with a Latin commentary ascribed in some manuscripts to Theophilus has found no supporters.
Theophilus of Antioch To Autolycus Theophilus of Antioch Paul A Boer Sr 9781478104841 Books
In my quest to read through the Church Fathers, I almost skipped over Theophilus. He seems insignificant, overshadowed by Justin Martyr and Irenaeus. But I'm so glad I didn't pass him by! Theophilus has become one of my favorites of all the Fathers. His writing is clear and engaging, and much more accessible than many of his peers. I found myself laughing out loud, nodding my head, and underlining furiously as I read.By way of content, Theophilus writes to his friend, Autolycus, to convince him of the truth of Christianity. The author spends his time alternating between several topics: explaining the basics of Christianity, exposing the errors of Greek religion/philosophy, and providing a running commentary on the first chapters of Genesis. It bogs down a little at the end when he delves into chronologies, but for the most part the book moves at a speedy pace.
The translator does a remarkable job, giving Theophilus much personality and charm. Each chapter is short, with several helpful footnotes along the way. The poetry is often rhymed in the English translation, which I particularly enjoyed. And the margins leave plenty of space to jot down notes as you go.
I highly recommend picking up this book if you have any interest in the early Church or the history of Christianity. Or if you just like good writing and inspiring content you'll find plenty of both here.
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Theophilus of Antioch To Autolycus Theophilus of Antioch Paul A Boer Sr 9781478104841 Books Reviews
There is a lot of history surrounding this book. If you ever wanted to know about the man that Luke addressed his writing to, this will explain it.
Great insight into the Early Church.
A defense of Christianity written by Theophilus in second half of 2nd century A.D. Short sections, easy to read. Very smart author, written from the standpoint of early Christian views and scriptural interpretation, and the science of the times. I found many of Theo's sound bites (so to speak -- possibly something that occurred in the translation) to make for fascinating reading and worthy of some meditation. [Note A 4 is a very high recommendation from me -- I rarely rate a book a 5]
In my quest to read through the Church Fathers, I almost skipped over Theophilus. He seems insignificant, overshadowed by Justin Martyr and Irenaeus. But I'm so glad I didn't pass him by! Theophilus has become one of my favorites of all the Fathers. His writing is clear and engaging, and much more accessible than many of his peers. I found myself laughing out loud, nodding my head, and underlining furiously as I read.
By way of content, Theophilus writes to his friend, Autolycus, to convince him of the truth of Christianity. The author spends his time alternating between several topics explaining the basics of Christianity, exposing the errors of Greek religion/philosophy, and providing a running commentary on the first chapters of Genesis. It bogs down a little at the end when he delves into chronologies, but for the most part the book moves at a speedy pace.
The translator does a remarkable job, giving Theophilus much personality and charm. Each chapter is short, with several helpful footnotes along the way. The poetry is often rhymed in the English translation, which I particularly enjoyed. And the margins leave plenty of space to jot down notes as you go.
I highly recommend picking up this book if you have any interest in the early Church or the history of Christianity. Or if you just like good writing and inspiring content you'll find plenty of both here.
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