On Pascha: With the Fragments of Melito and Other Material Related to the Quartodecimans (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press "Popular Patristics" ... Seminary Press "Popular Patristics" Series)

The Quartodecimans were early Christians who maintained the tradition derived from Judaism, and observed Pascha on the same occasion that the Jews observed Passover. In this work, Alistair Stewart-Sykes, the leading authority on Melito and the Quartodecimans, presents a unique collection of material in a format ideal for classroom use as well as for the general reader. At the head of this collection stands a new translation of On Pascha by Melito of Sardis, a liturgical work deriving from Quartodeciman circles in Asia. Alongside this is an extensive introduction and annotation pointing out not only that parallels to Jewish practice, but also offering an analysis of the work in terms of classical rhetoric. In addition, the translator has included a selection of Melito's fragments, testimonies to Melito and other material vital for understanding the Quartodeciman liturgies from Rome, Syria, and Asia. All texts are translated, described and discussed. On Pascha is part of the POPULAR PATRISTIC SERIES. The Quartodecimans Were Early Christians Who Maintained The Tradition Derived From Judaism, And Observed Pascha On The Same Occasion That The Jews Observed Passover. In This Work, Alistair Stewart-sykes, The Leading Authority On Melito And The Quartodecimans, Presents A Unique Collection Of Material In A Format Ideal For Classroom Use As Well As For The General Reader. At The Head Of This Collection Stands A New Translation Of On Pascha By Melito Of Sardis, A Liturgical Work Deriving From Quartodeciman Circles In Asia. Alongside This Is An Extensive Introduction And Annotation Pointing Out Not Only The Parallels To Jewish Practice, But Also Offering An Analysis Of The Work In Terms Of Classical Rhetoric. In Addition, The Translator Has Included A Selection Of Melito's Fragments, Testimonia To Melito And Other Material Vital For Understanding The Quartodeciman Liturgies From Rome, Syria And Asia. All Texts Are Translated, Described And Discussed.--jacket. Introduction: Melito ; On Pascha ; Sardis ; Melito The Sophist -- The Quartodeciman Liturgy And Melito's On Pascha -- The Quartodeciman Pascha And The Jewish Pesah -- Melito's Anti-judaism -- The Theology Of Melito -- Conclusion: Melito's Liturgical Theology -- On Pascha / Melito Of Sardis -- The Fragments And Other Material -- Testimonies To Melito From Later Authors -- Selections From Other Authors Concerning Quartodeciman Practice. Melito Of Sardis ; Translated, Introduced, And Annotated By Alistair Stewart-sykes. Series Numbering From Publisher's Web Site, Viewed September 6, 2017. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 97-101) And Index. "The Quartodecimans were early Christians who maintained the tradition derived from Judaism, and observed Pascha on the same occasion that the Jews observed Passover. In this work, Alistair Stewart-Sykes, the leading authority on Melito and the Quartodecimans, presents a unique collection of material in a format ideal for classroom use as well as for the general reader." "At the head of this collection stands a new translation of On Pascha by Melito of Sardis, a liturgical work deriving from Quartodeciman circles in Asia. Alongside this is an extensive introduction and annotation pointing out not only the parallels to Jewish practice, but also offering an analysis of the work in terms of classical rhetoric. In addition, the translator has included a selection of Melito's fragments, testimonia to Melito and other material vital for understanding the Quartodeciman liturgies from Rome, Syria and Asia. All texts are translated, described and discussed."--BOOK JACKET. On 'Pascha 4 PREFACE 10 INTRODUCTION 12 On Pascha 20 The Quartodeciman Pascha and the Jewish Pesah31 34 Conclusion: Melito’s liturgical theology 45 Melito of Sardis 48 ON PASCHA 48 THE FRAGMENTS AND OTHER MATERIAL 80 Testimonies to Melito from later authors a) From Eusebius (Ecclesiastical History, 4.26) 90 b) From Jerome, On Famous Men, 24 91 a) Apollinarius (from the Paschal Chronicle, PG 92.80-81) 92 f) From Theodoret’s Compendium of Heretical Tales, 3.4 (PG 83.405) 105 Bibliography 108 Index 114 ON PASCHA 116 Melito of Sardis 116