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Gregory Thaumaturgus and Early Christian Apologetics
Ist Teil von
Vigiliae christianae, 2021, Vol.75 (2), p.185-204
Ort / Verlag
Leiden | Boston: Brill
Erscheinungsjahr
2021
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Abstract
Gregory Thaumaturgus has only occasionally been discussed in relation to early Christian apologetics. The paper provides a new step in this direction by exploring the points of contact between Gregory's Address to Origen and previous apologetic literature. As the analysis below will indicate, the Address shows parallels with several apologetic texts from the second and early third century, both in terms of content and style. By discussing the apologetic topics and strategies found in the Address, I will argue that Gregory intended to respond, at least indirectly, to some of the main charges raised against Christians by their pagan opponents. Such an approach not only sheds light on the content and purposes of the Address, but also illuminates the historical and literary background against which Gregory wrote his text.