Revelation, truth, canon, and interpretation : : studies in Justin Martyr's Dialogue with Trypho / / by Craig D. Allert.

• Superior document: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 64
• VerfasserIn: Allert, Craig D.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] ;, Koln, [Germany] : : Brill,, 2002.; ©2002
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Language: English
• Series: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; 64.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (327 pages).

This volume treats the concepts of revelation, truth, canon, and interpretation as four pillars of early Christian theology. Using Justin Martyr as a case-study, his \'Dialogue with Trypho\' is examined with a view toward discerning how a second century Christian father understands and develops these concepts. Justin's intellectual background is discussed within the nuanced context of Middle Platonism. Particular attention is paid to his use of biblical sources which is grounded in the foundational chapter on revelation in Justin. Justin is placed within the wider context of theological developments in pre-Nicene Christianity, and includes a warning against judging Justin by anachronistic post-Nicene developments.

Table of Contents

Preliminary material -- INTRODUCTION -- THE PURPOSE AND DESTINATION OF THE DIALOGUE WITH TRYPHO -- THE CONCEPT OF REVELATION IN DIALOGUE WITH TRYPHO -- THE CONCEPT OF TRUTH IN DIALOGUE WITH TRYPHO -- THE NEW TESTAMENT CANON AND THE DIALOGUE WITH TRYPHO -- INTERPRETATIONAL FOUNDATIONS IN DIALOGUE WITH TRYPHO -- GOSPEL QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS FOUND IN THE DIALOGUE WITH TRYPHO -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX OF JUSTIN MARTYR'S WRITINGS -- INDEX OF SCRIPTURE -- INDEX OF ANCIENT AUTHORS -- INDEX OF MODERN AUTHORS -- INDEX OF GREEK TERMS AND PHRASES -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS.