Was Nicolaus the Sophist a Christian
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4062993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Craig A Gibson (1The University of Iowa, Department of Classics Iowa City, IA 52242-1418 USA, Email: [email protected]), Craig Gibson (University of Iowa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 496-500 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Vigiliae Christianae (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-6032 • E-ISSN: 1570-0720 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/157007210x493489 |
| OpenAlex | W2013732658 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
In Progymnasmata 45.9-21, Nicolaus the Sophist uses the Christian word παιδοφόρος ("boy-corrupter") in its typically Christian pairing with μοιχός ("adulterer") to express what seems to be a Christian sentiment about avoiding detailed discussion of wicked acts. This suggests that he was a Christian, a possibility that previous scholars have considered but were unable to find evidence for
Art · Biblical studies · Early Christianity · Literature · Sophist · Theology · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |