On the Apostolic Tradition (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press "Popular Patristics" Series) (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press "Popular Patristics" Series)

Apostolic Tradition , as this text is best known, was identified in the early years of the twentieth century as the work of Hippolytus, a Christian leader from third-century Rome. The text provides liturgical information of great antiquity, and as such has been massively influential on liturgical study and reform, especially in western churches. Nonetheless, there have been a number of problems surrounding the text. The attribution to Hippolytus has never been universally accepted; much of the text remained obscure, published without commentary; finally, no adequate English version has been published since 1937. On the Apostolic Tradition seeks to solve these problems. The introduction brings the debate concerning authorship to a new level while the rest of the text is accompanied by lucid commentary. Together with a fresh translation, the book brings light to formerly obscure passages, clears critical impasses and provides new discoveries. It is a significant and important piece of research, enlightening and eminently readable. Alistair Stewart-Sykes is a leading scholar of Christian liturgical origins. The author of numerous books and articles on early Christianity and its liturgy, he had retired from teaching and is a vicar in the Diocese of Salisbury, England. On the Apostolic Tradition is part of the POPULAR PATRISTIC SERIES. 'apostolic Tradition' -- The Establishment Of A Monepiscopate At Rome -- The Discovery And Identification Of 'apostolic Tradition' -- The Title Of 'apostolic Tradition' -- The Conclusions Of 'apostolic Tradition' -- The Contents And Arrangement Of 'apostolic Tradition' -- The Scholastic Church Of The Hippolytean Community And Its Church Order -- The Text Of 'apostolic Tradition' -- A Summary Of Conclusions. Hippolytus ; An English Version With Introduction And Commentary By Alistair Stewart-sykes. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 207-214) And Indexes. Apostolic Tradition Was Written In Greek, But Only A Few Fragments Are Still Extant In That Language. Apostolic Tradition Is, However, Extant In A Number Of Translations And Versions. The Translation In This Book Is Therefore A Translation Of Translations--p. 45. "Apostolic tradition was written in Greek, but only a few fragments are still extant in that language. Apostolic tradition is however extant in a number of translations and versions. The translation in this book is therefore a translation of translations"--Introd. Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-214) and indexes