Category: Ecclesiastica Anecdota

Andrew Koperski

Eusebius: Circumspect Historian of Constantine?

Andrew Koperski — December 16, 2023

Eusebius: Circumspect Historian of Constantine?

Impossible, say you?

Reading Apocrypha in the Middle Ages vs. Antiquity

Andrew Koperski — December 2, 2023

Reading Apocrypha in the Middle Ages vs. Antiquity

Ancient Christianity is not necessarily the same as medieval Christianity.

Peter Heather’s Christendom: Some Initial Thoughts Before Reading

Andrew Koperski — November 14, 2023

Peter Heather’s Christendom: Some Initial Thoughts Before Reading

A few preliminary musings as to what I expect to find in the book.

Christians in the Employ of the Pagan Empire

Andrew Koperski — October 17, 2023

Christians in the Employ of the Pagan Empire

Even before Constantine, the overall impression is that Christians not uncommonly served the empire in various capacities.

Chrysostom’s Vainglorious Virgin Mary

Andrew Koperski — October 9, 2023

Chrysostom’s Vainglorious Virgin Mary

Jesus, says Chrysostom, was more worried about Mary's soul than parental courtesy.

Apuleius and Stoicism in Cupid and Psyche

Andrew Koperski — October 3, 2023

Apuleius and Stoicism in Cupid and Psyche

Come for the Platonist critiques of Stoic positions, stay for the C. S. Lewis reference.

Stoicism and the Emotions of Jesus

Andrew Koperski — September 5, 2023

Stoicism and the Emotions of Jesus

Christ's psychological profile would have had the Stoa squirming uncomfortably.

“Citizenship” in Heaven

Andrew Koperski — August 17, 2023

“Citizenship” in Heaven

Is Paul making a point about politics?

How Dangerous was Non-Conformity under Rome?

Andrew Koperski — August 9, 2023

How Dangerous was Non-Conformity under Rome?

A reminder that Rome was not a proto-fascist or proto-Stalinist system.

Augustine and Family Planning

Andrew Koperski — July 31, 2023

Augustine and Family Planning

Would Augustine have tolerated NFP?