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200 14$aThe challenge of Homer$b[electronic resource] $eschool, pagan poets and early Christianity /$fKarl Olav Sandnes
210   $aLondon ;$aNew York, NY $cT & T Clark$dc2009
215   $a1 online resource (337 p.)
225 1 $aT & T Clark library of biblical studies
225 1 $aLibrary of New Testament studies ;$v400.$aEarly Christianity in context
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [279]-305) and indexes.
327   $tSchool and encyclical education in antiquity.$tIntroduction ;$tSchool in the Graeco-Roman world ;$tThe pivotal role of Homer ;$tKnowledge and formation : the insufficiency of encyclical studies ;$tPhilo of Alexandria : a Hellenistic Jew on Greek education ;$tSummary of part 1 --$tThe Christian ago?n over encyclical studies in the first four centuries CE.$tJustin Martyr, his student Tatian and two Ps.Justins ;$tThe apostolic tradition : prohibited occupations ;$tThe teaching of the apostles (Didaskalia apostolorum) and the Syriac tradition : 'avoid all the books of the Gentiles' ;$tTertullian : learning but not teaching encyclical studies ;$tClement and Origen : Christian teachers in Alexandria ;$tFlavius Claudius Julianus : emperor and apostate : Christian teachers are immoral ;$tThe Cappadocian fathers ;$tJerome : an ascetic addicted to Greek learning ;$tAugustine : liberal studies : a window on the relationship between Greek culture and Christian faith ;$tSummary of part 2 --$tLooking back to the New Testament.$tThe New Testament and encyclical studies ;$tConclusion.
330   $aHomer was the gateway to education, to the skills of reading and writing. These skills were necessary for the nascent Church. Knowledge of Homer's writings was a sign of Greekness, of at-home-ness in the society. Education was embedded in the mythology, immorality and idolatry of these writings. This challenged the Christians. This study presents how Christians responded to this. The opinions varied from rejection of Homer and all pagan literature, considering them works of the Devil, to critical involvement with this literature. This study attempts to trace the discourse on Homer and educatio
410  0$aLibrary of New Testament studies ;$v400.
410  0$aLibrary of New Testament studies.$pEarly Christianity in context.
410  0$aT & T Clark library of biblical studies.
606   $aReligion and poetry
606   $aEducation, Ancient
606   $aChurch history$yPrimitive and early church, ca. 30-600
615  0$aReligion and poetry.
615  0$aEducation, Ancient.
615  0$aChurch history
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700   $aSandnes$b Karl Olav$f1954-$01542575
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