Clement of Alexandria
Overview
During the second century, Clement of Alexandria—whose real name was Titus Flavius Clemens—taught Christian theology at the Catechetical School of Alexandria and was regarded as the best-educated authority on the works of other authors of his time and before. In this work, he uses not just numerous references and quotes from the Bible and other famous works, but also references to minor authors rarely seen elsewhere. Clemens was heavily influenced by Hellenistic philosophy, in particular Plato and the Stoics. This collection includes extensive examination of pagan mythology, philosophical and ethical discussions of wealth, and discussion of the beliefs of Christian heretics. This book contains the English translation of Clement of Alexandria.
Top Highlights
“I long for the Lord of the winds, the Lord of fire, the Creator of the world, He who gives light to the sun. I seek for God Himself, not for the works of God.” (Page 153)
“It has proved no great gain then for him to be poor in possessions when he is rich in passions.” (Page 301)
“O amazing mystery! The Lord has sunk down, but man rose up; and he who was driven from Paradise gains a greater prize, heaven, on becoming obedient.” (Page 239)
“O ye who of old were images, but do not all resemble your model, I desire to conform you to the archetype, that you may become even as I am.” (Page 259)
“Relax not the tension of your soul with feasting and indulgence in drink, but consider what is needful to be enough for the body. And do not hasten early to meals before the time for dinner comes; but let your dinner be bread, and let earth’s grasses and the ripe fruits of trees be set before you; and go to your meal with composure, showing no sign of raging gluttony. Be not a flesh-eater nor a lover of wine, when no sickness leads you to this as a cure.c But in place of the pleasures that are in these, choose the joys that are in divine words and hymns,d joys supplied to you by wisdom from God; and let heavenly meditation ever lead you upward to heaven.” (Page 375)
- Title: Clement of Alexandria
- Authors: G. W. Butterworth, Clement of Alexandria
- Series: The Loeb Classical Library: English
- Publishers: Harvard University Press, William Heinemann
- Print Publication Date: 1919
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Era: era:ante-nicene
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Apologetics › Early works to 1800; Wealth › Religious aspects--Christianity--Early works to 1800
- Resource ID: LLS:CLMNTALXNDRIA
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:24:17Z