Justin Martyr and Tatian the Syrian in their Roman Context
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Charlotte Kirsch-Klingelhöffer
Abstract
The following article focuses on two authors – Justin Martyr and Tatian the Syrian – and their ‘Roman context.’ I intend to offer an overview from different perspectives in order to understand the (limited) topographical and social information we can gather about the lives of these two ‘apologists’ in the capital of the Roman Empire. After a brief overview of their biographies and the sources available to us (1), the following issues are addressed by showing parallels and differences between these two authors: (2) Is it possible to locate Justin in Rome? (3) What can we learn about Roman topography from Justin’s and Tatian’s writings? (4) How can we understand the social environment of ‘Christian philosophers’ in the city of Rome?[1]
Abstract
The following article focuses on two authors – Justin Martyr and Tatian the Syrian – and their ‘Roman context.’ I intend to offer an overview from different perspectives in order to understand the (limited) topographical and social information we can gather about the lives of these two ‘apologists’ in the capital of the Roman Empire. After a brief overview of their biographies and the sources available to us (1), the following issues are addressed by showing parallels and differences between these two authors: (2) Is it possible to locate Justin in Rome? (3) What can we learn about Roman topography from Justin’s and Tatian’s writings? (4) How can we understand the social environment of ‘Christian philosophers’ in the city of Rome?[1]
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Abbreviations
- Introduction 1
- Rome in the New Testament: Early Traces of the Significance of the urbs in Christian History 5
- The Weak and the Strong in Rom 14:1–15:13 33
- A First Step Towards Reading 1 Clement in its Roman Context: Re-assessing the Patristic Evidence on the Date and Authorship of the Letter 53
- The Shepherd of Hermas in Its Roman Context: A Fresh Look at the First Three Visions 99
- The Relationship between the Writings of the New Testament and the Roman Empire 119
- The Application of the Lex Iulia de collegiis in the Early Imperial Context: Remarks for New Testament Exegesis 153
- The Mystery of the Woman or the Mystery of the Beast? Looking for Rome in the Book of Revelation 201
- Jews and Christians in First Century Rome: Fragmentary Evidence 215
- The Cult-Sites of Peter and Paul at Rome in the First Centuries of Christianity: From the Written Sources to the Monumental Remains 237
- Four “Prophecies from the Event” (vaticinia ex eventu): On Paul, Peter, and Rome 267
- Encounters of Christian Faith and Philosophy in Second and Third Century Rome 281
- The Impact of Cerdo, Marcion and Gnostic Teachers on Roman Christianity in the Second and Third Centuries 313
- Justin Martyr and Tatian the Syrian in their Roman Context 343
- Hippolytus, Gaius and the Alogi in Second and Third Century Rome 363
- List of Contributors
- Index of Ancient Sources
- Index of Names and Subjects
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Abbreviations
- Introduction 1
- Rome in the New Testament: Early Traces of the Significance of the urbs in Christian History 5
- The Weak and the Strong in Rom 14:1–15:13 33
- A First Step Towards Reading 1 Clement in its Roman Context: Re-assessing the Patristic Evidence on the Date and Authorship of the Letter 53
- The Shepherd of Hermas in Its Roman Context: A Fresh Look at the First Three Visions 99
- The Relationship between the Writings of the New Testament and the Roman Empire 119
- The Application of the Lex Iulia de collegiis in the Early Imperial Context: Remarks for New Testament Exegesis 153
- The Mystery of the Woman or the Mystery of the Beast? Looking for Rome in the Book of Revelation 201
- Jews and Christians in First Century Rome: Fragmentary Evidence 215
- The Cult-Sites of Peter and Paul at Rome in the First Centuries of Christianity: From the Written Sources to the Monumental Remains 237
- Four “Prophecies from the Event” (vaticinia ex eventu): On Paul, Peter, and Rome 267
- Encounters of Christian Faith and Philosophy in Second and Third Century Rome 281
- The Impact of Cerdo, Marcion and Gnostic Teachers on Roman Christianity in the Second and Third Centuries 313
- Justin Martyr and Tatian the Syrian in their Roman Context 343
- Hippolytus, Gaius and the Alogi in Second and Third Century Rome 363
- List of Contributors
- Index of Ancient Sources
- Index of Names and Subjects
