Category: Ecclesiastica Anecdota

Andrew Koperski

Chrysostom, Tolkien, and Humility

Andrew Koperski — April 1, 2025

Chrysostom, Tolkien, and Humility

Do not expect to be crowned promptly

“Worth a Thousand Dollars”: The (Former) Economics of Fertility

Andrew Koperski — March 24, 2025

“Worth a Thousand Dollars”: The (Former) Economics of Fertility

Children used to be seen as an economic asset to their parents.

Ancient Christianity and Book-Banning

Andrew Koperski — March 11, 2025

Ancient Christianity and Book-Banning

How eager were Christians to destroy books they didn't like?

Dionysius of Alexandria and Christian Allegiance to the Pagan Empire

Andrew Koperski — January 26, 2025

Dionysius of Alexandria and Christian Allegiance to the Pagan Empire

Let's throw another monkey wrench into the plentiful oversimplifications of Christian-Roman relations.

Fragment of an Early Draft of “Riddles in the Dark”

Andrew Koperski — January 22, 2025

Fragment of an Early Draft of “Riddles in the Dark”

An important chapter in The Hobbit might have looked much different.

Authenticity and Authority: Origen on the Tension of Philology and Canon

Andrew Koperski — January 15, 2025

Authenticity and Authority: Origen on the Tension of Philology and Canon

What do you do if you find an inauthentic biblical passage that's accepted in the wider Church?

Eusebius on Asceticism and Christian Civilization

Andrew Koperski — January 6, 2025

Eusebius on Asceticism and Christian Civilization

Eusebius on the Two Ways of Christian Life

Who Invented the Idea of “Canonical” Scriptures?

Andrew Koperski — December 17, 2024

Who Invented the Idea of “Canonical” Scriptures?

A case that the terminology dates back to the third century.

Justin Martyr on Free Will, Righteous Pagans

Andrew Koperski — October 19, 2024

Justin Martyr on Free Will, Righteous Pagans

Who needs Limbo when you have Logos?

“Go, then, and disciple all the gentiles”: Some Reflections on Baptizing Nations

Andrew Koperski — September 28, 2024

“Go, then, and disciple all the gentiles”: Some Reflections on Baptizing Nations

Does the aversion to national baptism stem from democratic sensibilities, or something else?