The Hagiography of Saint Abercius : Introduction, Texts, and Translations

This broad-based critical edition is the first-ever modern translation of all of three adaptations of the hagiography of St. Abercius, the 2nd-century bishop of Hieropolis, based on one of the most valuable inscriptions of the early church, the Abercius Inscription. This volume features the Greek texts complemented by facing translations for all three versions of the hagiography. The edition also includes introductory chapters, a composite critical text of the inscription, an Epitome, Synaxarion, and Greek/English indices. The reader will have access to the most expansive reconstruction of both the hagiography and the famous inscription based on the oldest traditions—twenty-nine 10th- and 11th-century manuscripts. The English translations are based on a majority reading, accompanied by an exhaustive Greek text apparatus that preserves the numerous variant readings. The volume provides scholars with new substantive material for research, while the introductory chapters help to familiarize readers interested in early Christianity with the Abercius tradition. __The Hagiography of Saint Abercius__ is an invaluable resource for students and scholars working on early Christianity, early church history, and hagiography, as well as those interested in manuscript transmission. This broad-based critical edition is the first-ever modern translation of all of three adaptations of the hagiography of St. Abercius, the 2nd-century bishop of Hieropolis, based on one of the most valuable inscriptions of the early church, the Abercius Inscription. This volume features the Greek texts complemented by facing translations for all three versions of the hagiography. The edition also includes introductory chapters, a composite critical text of the inscription, an Epitome, Synaxarion, and Greek/English indices. The reader will have access to the most expansive reconstruction of both the hagiography and the famous inscription based on the oldest traditions—twenty-nine 10th- and 11th-century manuscripts. The English translations are based on a majority reading, accompanied by an exhaustive Greek text apparatus that preserves the numerous variant readings. The volume provides scholars with new substantive material for research, while the introductory chapters help to familiarize readers interested in early Christianity with the Abercius tradition. The Hagiography of Saint Abercius is an invaluable resource for students and scholars working on early Christianity, early church history, and hagiography, as well as those interested in manuscript transmission. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 List of figures 10 List of tables 11 Preface 12 Acknowledgments 13 Part 1 Introduction 14 1 Stone, story, and scholarship: introducing Abercius 16 2 Chronology and context: historical considerations 25 3 Doctrine and discourse: the Christocentric version 45 4 A model metaphrasis: the Hagiocentric version 51 5 Tomb terminology: the Epigraphic version 58 6 Curious and concise: the Epitome and Synaxarion 68 7 Reconstructing a reading: the inscription text 73 8 Tracing traditions: twenty-nine manuscripts 79 9 A broader base: critical text and apparatus 89 10 Style, scholars, and sectioning: english translations 92 Part 2 The texts—Greek and English 94 1 The Christocentric version 95 2 The Hagiocentric version 207 3 The Epigraphic version 249 4 The Epitome 331 5 The Synaxarion 341 6 The inscription 345 English Index 353 Greek Index 357 "This broad-based critical edition is the first-ever modern translation all of three adaptations of the hagiography of St. Abercius, the 2nd century bishop of Hieropolis, based on one of the most valuable inscriptions of the early church, the Abercius Inscription. This volume features the Greek texts complemented by facing translations for all three versions of the hagiography. The edition also includes introductory chapters, a composite critical text of the inscription, an Epitome, Synaxarion, and Greek/English indices. The reader will have access to the most expansive reconstruction of both the hagiography and the famous inscription based on the oldest traditions-twenty-nine 10th and 11th century manuscripts. The English translations are based on a majority reading, accompanied by an exhaustive Greek text apparatus which preserves the numerous variant readings. The volume provides scholars with new substantive material for research, while the introductory chapters help to familiarise readers interested in early Christianity with the Abercius tradition. The Hagiography of Saint Abercius is an invaluable resource for students and scholars working on early Christianity, early church history, and hagiography, as well as those interested in manuscript transmission"-- Provided by publisher This broad-based critical edition is the first-ever modern translation of all three adaptations of the hagiography of St. Abercius. Consisting of Greek and English translations and a comprehensive critical text, this is an invaluable resource for those studying early Christianity, early church history, and hagiography.