Hippolytus and the Roman Church in the Third Century: Communities in Tension Before the Emergence of a Monarch-Bishop (Supplements to Vigiliae Chris) (Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements)

An analysis of the hierarchical tensions witnessed by the Hippolytan literature in early third century Rome, in a period critical both for the development of Church Order and embryonic Trinitarian orthodoxy. Tertullian's relationship with Callistus is re-assessed. HIPPOLYTUS AND THE ROMAN CHURCH IN THE THIRD CENTURY COPYRIGHT CONTENTS Abbreviations Preface Plates Introduction I. The Statue of Hippolytus: Discovery A. Ligorio's reputation and the Statue B. Guarducci's attack on Ligorio's reliability II. The Statue and Thernista of Larnpsacus A. Transformation of Themista of Larnpsacus B. Location of the Statue: Cemetery or Library? C. Conclusion: Hippolytus' House III. The Statue and the Hippolytan corpus A. The rediscovery of the Contra Noetum B. The rediscovery of ελεɣχος κατά Πασὦν αίρέσεων C. kεφάλαια κατά Γαίοʋ and the ἁ∏ολοɣία of the Statue D. Rediscovery of the ἀ∏οστολιкὴ ∏αράδοσις E. The Statue and the Corpus Hippolytanum IV. The Statue and the Two Authors Theory (I) A. Authorship of Elenchos and Contra Noetum B. Elenchos and related works connected to the Statue V. The Statue and the Two Authors Theory (II) A. The Statue and the C.N. block B. The literary profile and the two-authors theory C. Conclusion: the Statue and Pagan Philosophy VI. The School and 'Schism' of Hippolytus A. The carmen of Prudentius and Darnasus' epigram B. The conceptualization of Hippolytus' schism C. Hippolytus' congregation in the Roman community D. Conclusion: Roman Church Order before Cyprian VII. Hippolytus and Church Order A. 'Hippolytus' and 'Clement' as ciphers for traditions B. otaooxt1 and apxtepa'tcia: the Clementine dimension C. Hippolytus and Tertullian D. Tertullian: Pre Cyprianic Church Order Bibliography Index 1. Biblical Citations 2. Ancient Authors 3. Modem Authors 4. Manuscripts cited 5. Greek Words and Phrases 6. Latin Words and Phrases Allen Brent Examines The Significance Of The Hippolytan Events In The Life Of The Roman Church In The Early Third Century. Developing The Thesis Of At Least Two Authors In The Hippolytan Corpus, He Proposes A New, Redactional Explanation Of The Relation Between These Different Authors And The Theological And Social Tensions To Which Their Work Bears Witness. Brent Reconstructs A Picture Of The Community That Contextualizes Both The Hippolytan Literature And In Particular The Statue, For Which He Proposes A New Interpretation As A Community Artefact Though Universally Misjudged As A Monument To An Individual. Tertullian's Relationship With Callistus Is Finally Re-assessed. This Work Is Thus An Important Contribution To New Understandings Of A Period Critical Both For The Development Of Church Order And Embryonic Trinitarian Orthodoxy. The Statue Of Hippolytus : Discovery -- The Statue And Themista Of Lampsacus -- The Statue And The Hippolytan Corpus -- The Statue And The Two Authors Theory (i) -- The Statue And The Two Authors Theory (ii) -- The School And 'schism' Of Hippolytus -- Hippolytus And Church Order. By Allen Brent. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [541]-569) And Indexes.