Procopius the Christian Sophist: Catenist, Compiler, Epitomist [French]

by Jean-Marie Auwers, Joseph Verheyden, Dimitrios Zaganas

The rich literary production of Gaza in the fifth and sixth centuries AD has received quite some attention in recent scholarship. Yet, the figure and work of Procopius the Sophist, as author of catenae, compiler, and epitomist of patristic exegesis, have remained relatively unknown and under-explored. This collection of essays delves deeply into Procopius' exegetical work. At the outset, a strong case is made that one should distinguish between the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: French
• ISBN: 2503609899
• ISBN13: 9782503609898
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"