Die Sextussprüche und ihre Verwandten

The sayings ascribed to the philosopher Sextus represent a remarkable example of a Christian revised collection of sayings from the imperial era. They have Pythagorean forerunners and continue to work in Christian monasticism through Evagrius Ponticus. The volume traces these lines of development

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Eisele, Wilfried (Translator)
Format: eBook
Language:German
Published: Tübingen Mohr Siebeck [2015]©2015, 2015
Series:Sapere
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Summary:The sayings ascribed to the philosopher Sextus represent a remarkable example of a Christian revised collection of sayings from the imperial era. They have Pythagorean forerunners and continue to work in Christian monasticism through Evagrius Ponticus. The volume traces these lines of development
Item Description:Includes the Sentences of Sextus along with three sets of similar poems ascribed to Cleitarchus, Pythagoras, and Evagrius Ponticus
Physical Description:xiv, 489 pages
ISBN:3161536576
9783161536571