Edwina Murphy
Biographic Data
| ID | 3988286 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edwina Murphy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edwina |
| FAMILY NAME | Murphy |
| SIGNATURE | MURPHY E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Australian College of Theology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9605-9880 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 3 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Presbyters in Early Christianity and Its Contexts
This is the third book in a series of volumes on leadership in the Early Church after Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity (WUNT II/479; 2018) and Deacons and Diakonia in Late Antiquity (WUNT II/606; 2024). The contributors to this volume offer an extensive investigation into the identity and function of presbyters in early Christianity, with particular attention to the first and second centuries CE. They examine the term πρεσβύτερος in its…
Deacons and Diakonia in Late Antiquity
Following the volume Deacons and Diakonia in the Early Church: The First Two Centuries (2018), this collection continues the study of deacons into the patristic era. Once again, scholars from a range of backgrounds − each an expert on a particular early Christian author or text − consider the use of diakonos and related words, this time from the third century onwards. These texts reveal what deacons did, further contributing to our understanding …
Examples of Faith and Virtue
Cyprian's Book of Daniel is the Daniel of the Greek OT, including the parts also known as the Prayer of Azariah, Bel and the Dragon, and the Book of Susanna. His unquestioning use of them as Scripture is congruent with his treatment of other so-called deuterocanonical books, reflecting the practice of mid-third century Carthage. Cyprian uses Daniel across all areas of his pastoral concern. Although the reading strategies of direct application and…
Death, Decay and Delight in Cyprian of Carthage
A martyr’s suffering and death is glorious, says Cyprian of Carthage. No surprises there. But what about the ageing, suffering and death common to humanity? Old age is naturally associated with physical decline in people, just as the ageing world is diminishing in vigour. Elders must be respected, however, and signs of age should be valued, not erased. Furthermore, just as the end of the world is a matter of hope for the Christian, so is the end …
Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity
In German-speaking countries, the role of the diaconate has been strongly influenced by nineteenth-century ideas of diakonia as service towards the poor. As important as the social initiatives stemming from this perspective have been, in order to correctly understand deacons and diakonia in the early church, we must go back to the sources. For this volume, focused on the first two centuries of Christianity, scholars from a range of backgrounds co…
Imitating the Devil
If imitating Christ in his humility leads to peace and unity, imitating the devil in his jealousy leads to conflict and self-destruction. So warns Cyprian of Carthage in De zelo et livore , where he identifies the devil as the originator of envy, precipitating humanity’s downfall as well as his own. Cyprian further illustrates these fatal effects by pairing exemplars of jealousy with their innocent victims. Cyprian’s use of these models demonstra…
Widows, Welfare and the Wayward
As Far as My Poor Memory Suggested
The question of who compiled Ad Quirinum remains unresolved. The previous consensus that it was indeed Cyprian, based largely on Koch's work, was challenged by Bobertz over twenty years ago. Since then, the issue has received little attention. Here I refute Bobertz's main arguments for believing that the collection existed prior to Cyprian's conversion. I argue that textual variations between Ad Quirinum and Cyprian's letters and treatises do not…
As Far as My Poor Memory Suggested
The question of who compiled Ad Quirinum remains unresolved. The previous consensus that it was indeed Cyprian, based largely on Koch's work, was challenged by Bobertz over twenty years ago. Since then, the issue has received little attention. Here I refute Bobertz's main arguments for believing that the collection existed prior to Cyprian's conversion. I argue that textual variations between Ad Quirinum and Cyprian's letters and treatises do not…
As Far as My Poor Memory Suggested
The question of who compiled Ad Quirinum remains unresolved. The previous consensus that it was indeed Cyprian, based largely on Koch's work, was challenged by Bobertz over twenty years ago. Since then, the issue has received little attention. Here I refute Bobertz's main arguments for believing that the collection existed prior to Cyprian's conversion. I argue that textual variations between Ad Quirinum and Cyprian's letters and treatises do not…
Widows, Welfare and the Wayward
Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity
In German-speaking countries, the role of the diaconate has been strongly influenced by nineteenth-century ideas of diakonia as service towards the poor. As important as the social initiatives stemming from this perspective have been, in order to correctly understand deacons and diakonia in the early church, we must go back to the sources. For this volume, focused on the first two centuries of Christianity, scholars from a range of backgrounds co…
Imitating the Devil
If imitating Christ in his humility leads to peace and unity, imitating the devil in his jealousy leads to conflict and self-destruction. So warns Cyprian of Carthage in De zelo et livore , where he identifies the devil as the originator of envy, precipitating humanity’s downfall as well as his own. Cyprian further illustrates these fatal effects by pairing exemplars of jealousy with their innocent victims. Cyprian’s use of these models demonstra…
Death, Decay and Delight in Cyprian of Carthage
A martyr’s suffering and death is glorious, says Cyprian of Carthage. No surprises there. But what about the ageing, suffering and death common to humanity? Old age is naturally associated with physical decline in people, just as the ageing world is diminishing in vigour. Elders must be respected, however, and signs of age should be valued, not erased. Furthermore, just as the end of the world is a matter of hope for the Christian, so is the end …
Examples of Faith and Virtue
Cyprian's Book of Daniel is the Daniel of the Greek OT, including the parts also known as the Prayer of Azariah, Bel and the Dragon, and the Book of Susanna. His unquestioning use of them as Scripture is congruent with his treatment of other so-called deuterocanonical books, reflecting the practice of mid-third century Carthage. Cyprian uses Daniel across all areas of his pastoral concern. Although the reading strategies of direct application and…
Deacons and Diakonia in Late Antiquity
Following the volume Deacons and Diakonia in the Early Church: The First Two Centuries (2018), this collection continues the study of deacons into the patristic era. Once again, scholars from a range of backgrounds − each an expert on a particular early Christian author or text − consider the use of diakonos and related words, this time from the third century onwards. These texts reveal what deacons did, further contributing to our understanding …
Presbyters in Early Christianity and Its Contexts
This is the third book in a series of volumes on leadership in the Early Church after Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity (WUNT II/479; 2018) and Deacons and Diakonia in Late Antiquity (WUNT II/606; 2024). The contributors to this volume offer an extensive investigation into the identity and function of presbyters in early Christianity, with particular attention to the first and second centuries CE. They examine the term πρεσβύτερος in its…
Art (6 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · History (4 works) · Theology (4 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (3 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (2 works) · Christianity (2 works)