The Eucharistic Institution Narrative of Justin Martyr's First Apology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10089710 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward C Ratcliff (University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 97-102 |
| Publication date | 1971-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Ecclesiastical History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0469 • E-ISSN: 1469-7637 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022046900057833 |
| OpenAlex | W2019217339 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Justin Martyr closes his First Apology by quoting at length the rescript which the emperor Hadrian addressed to Minucius Fundanus, proconsul of Asia, concerning the treatment of Christians and their accusers. The rescript is properly an appendix to the Apology , attached as a pièce justificative in support of Justin's final plea for toleration, which rounds off his description of the rites of Baptism and the Eucharist. The description itself is the true ending of the treatise; it is the logical termination and dramatic summary of the doctrinal exposition of which the bulk of the Apology consists
Ancient history · Art · Baptism · Emperor · Eucharist · Exposition (narrative · Literature · Martyr · Narrative · Plea · Political science · Politics · Supper · Theology · Toleration · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Law · Medieval Literature and History · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |