Latin Epics of the New Testament: Juvencus, Sedulius, AratorLatin Epics of the New Testament is about the growth of Christianity, and in particular the challenge of engaging with the Roman intellectual elite and its highly sophisticated Graeco-Roman tradition. In this culture epics like those of Vergil and Lucan were highly valued for their language, their 'heroic' themes, and their Rome-centred ideologies. Roger Green examines each of these epics in detail, showing how the three authors Juvencus, Sedulius, and Arator repackage the New Testament as epic, and try to make a bridge between two very different cultures. He explores the fascinating questions of how these authors exploit epic themes such as gods, heroes, war, and fate, without playing down the very real theological concerns of their times. All these poets were popular in the Middle Ages and later, and are the pioneers of poetry that leads to Renaissance epic and the famous poems of John Milton. |
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Juvencus, Sedulius, Arator Roger P. H. Green. This page intentionally left blank Preface This book explores some early works of Christian literature,
Juvencus, Sedulius, Arator Roger P. H. Green. This page intentionally left blank Preface This book explores some early works of Christian literature,
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Juvencus, Sedulius, Arator Roger P. H. Green. Preface. This book explores some early works of Christian literature, those devoted to the New Testament in the 200 years or so after the rise of Constantine by Juvencus, Sedulius, and Arator ...
Juvencus, Sedulius, Arator Roger P. H. Green. Preface. This book explores some early works of Christian literature, those devoted to the New Testament in the 200 years or so after the rise of Constantine by Juvencus, Sedulius, and Arator ...
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... the New Testament Appendix 2. The Official Record of the Presentation of the Historia Apostolica 391 Bibliography Index of Passages General Index 393 419 432 This page intentionally left blank Introduction In the early fourth Contents.
... the New Testament Appendix 2. The Official Record of the Presentation of the Historia Apostolica 391 Bibliography Index of Passages General Index 393 419 432 This page intentionally left blank Introduction In the early fourth Contents.
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Juvencus, Sedulius, Arator Roger P. H. Green. This page intentionally left blank Introduction In the early fourth century, where the story of.
Juvencus, Sedulius, Arator Roger P. H. Green. This page intentionally left blank Introduction In the early fourth century, where the story of.
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... early centuries perhaps very few people were readers of both works, at least after their formal education. At the beginning of the fourth century, the emperor Diocletian required the surrender of bibles as an earnest of loyalty to the ...
... early centuries perhaps very few people were readers of both works, at least after their formal education. At the beginning of the fourth century, the emperor Diocletian required the surrender of bibles as an earnest of loyalty to the ...
Contents
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2 Sedulius | 135 |
3 Arator | 251 |
4 Reception and Influence | 351 |
Conclusion | 373 |
Appendix 1 Juvencus and the Text of the New Testament | 385 |
Appendix 2 The Official Record of the Presentation of the Historia Apostolica | 391 |
Bibliography | 393 |
Index of Passages | 419 |
General Index | 432 |
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