Philosophumena (2 vols.)

by Hippolytus of Rome

Publishers:

SPCK; Macmillan Co.

, 1921

Overview

Philosophumena, or the Refutation of All Heresies, is the principal work of Hippolytus of Rome, and accounts for his status as the most important theologian of the third century. This book is considered an important source of knowledge regarding heresy that remains relevant in discussions of orthodoxy today.

Although known to exist, the bulk of the text was lost for many years. It was discovered in a monastery on Mt. Athos and was originally attributed to Origen, though since has been credited to Hippolytus. Philosophumena is composed of 10 books, not all of which are accounted for, and primarily deals with refuting pagan beliefs, as well as 33 Christian heresies.

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Key Features

• The principal work of Hippolytus of Rome
• Arguments on heresy that apply to contemporary discussions
• Informational text surrounding the discovery of this text and its crediting to Hippolytus

Product Details

• Title: Philosophumena
• Author: Hippolytus of Rome
• Translator: F. Legge
• Publisher: SPCK
• Volumes: 2
• Pages: 432

About Hippolytus of Rome

Hippolytus of Rome (170 – 235) was the most important 3rd-century theologian in the Christian Church in Rome, where he was probably born. Photios I of Constantinople describes him in his Bibliotheca (cod. 121) as a disciple of Irenaeus, who was said to be a disciple of Polycarp, and from the context of this passage it is supposed that he suggested that Hippolytus himself so styled himself. However, this assertion is doubtful.