Category: Ecclesiastica Anecdota

Andrew Koperski

Did Greek Theologians Read Latin Theologians in Late Antiquity?

Andrew Koperski — April 23, 2024

Did Greek Theologians Read Latin Theologians in Late Antiquity?

Greek fathers did sometimes translate and read their Latin counterparts.

Jesus, the Powers, and the Fathers

Andrew Koperski — April 8, 2024

Jesus, the Powers, and the Fathers

Justin and Eusebius cannot pass as escapists.

The Christian Prince: A Punishment for Sins?

Andrew Koperski — March 26, 2024

The Christian Prince: A Punishment for Sins?

So how was that whole “Constantinian” project going in the mid-400s?

Gregory of Tours vs. Eusebius of Caesarea on Handling Apocrypha

Andrew Koperski — March 19, 2024

Gregory of Tours vs. Eusebius of Caesarea on Handling Apocrypha

Another healthy reminder that medieval Christianity is not always in continuity with what came before.

Peter Heather’s Excellent (and Accidentally Protestant?) History

Andrew Koperski — March 11, 2024

Peter Heather’s Excellent (and Accidentally Protestant?) History

Would that I had this book on my shelf as an undergraduate.

On Fishing With Dynamite

Andrew Koperski — February 20, 2024

On Fishing With Dynamite

A review of a recent, moralizing history by "Tertullian."

The Council of Trullo on Clerical Celibacy

Andrew Koperski — February 9, 2024

The Council of Trullo on Clerical Celibacy

The Greeks rebuked Latin ideals of clerical purity.

Justin Martyr on the Oldest Liturgy and the Apostolic “memoranda”

Andrew Koperski — January 22, 2024

Justin Martyr on the Oldest Liturgy and the Apostolic “memoranda”

There's no easy way to say, "apomnemoneumata."

Justin Martyr: Ostensible Credobaptist

Andrew Koperski — January 6, 2024

Justin Martyr: Ostensible Credobaptist

Why does Justin seem to presume the rite is simply for older initiates?

Nicaea and the Biblical Canon

Andrew Koperski — December 28, 2023

Nicaea and the Biblical Canon

No, Constantine didn't set the biblical canon.