Arnobius the Elder — Arnobius (called Afer, and sometimes the Elder ), early Christian writer, was a teacher of rhetoric at Sicca Venerea in proconsular Africa during the reign of Diocletian.His conversion to Christianity is said by Jerome to have been occasioned by… … Wikipedia
Arnobius the Younger — Arnobius ( the younger ), Christian priest or bishop in Gaul, flourished about 460.He is the author of a mystical and allegorical commentary on the Psalms, first published by Erasmus in 1522, and by him attributed to the elder Arnobius.It has… … Wikipedia
Arnobius — of Sicca (died c. 330 A.D.) was an Early Christian apologist, during the reign of Diocletian (284 305). [To distinguish him from a later Arnobius, of the fifth century, he is sometimes called Arnobius the Elder.] According to Jerome s Chronicle,… … Wikipedia
Fathers of the Church — • The word Father is used in the New Testament to mean a teacher of spiritual things, by whose means the soul of man is born again into the likeness of Christ: Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Fathers of the Church … Catholic encyclopedia
Classical Latin literature in the Church — Classical Latin literature has been viewed from multiple perspectives across the history of Christianity.Early periodWhen Christianity at first appeared in Rome the instruction of youth was largely confined to the study of poets and historians,… … Wikipedia
Christian views on the classics — have varied widely throughout history. Contents 1 Early period 2 Medieval period 3 References 4 Source … Wikipedia
Classical Latin Literature in the Church — • This article deals only with the relations of the classical literature, chiefly Latin, to the Catholic Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Classical Latin Literature in the Church Classic … Catholic encyclopedia
Christianity in the 2nd century — Ignatius of Antioch, one of the Apostolic Fathers and the third Bishop of Antioch, was considered a student of John the Apostle. En route to his martyrdom in Rome (c. 108), Ignatius wrote a series of preserved letters which are examples of late… … Wikipedia
Semipelagianism — • A doctrine of grace advocated by monks of Southern Gaul at and around Marseilles after 428 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Semipelagianism Semipelagianism … Catholic encyclopedia
mystery religion — Any of various secret cults of the Greco Roman world. Derived from primitive tribal ceremonies, mystery religions reached their peak of popularity in Greece in the first three centuries AD. Their members met secretly to share meals and take part… … Universalium
