Ignatius of Antioch: A Commentary on the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch (Hermeneia | HERM)
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- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Letters of Ignatius in the Christian Tradition
- Literary Character of the Letters of Ignatius
- Historical and Social Context
- Religious and Intellectual Background
- Ignatian Themes
- Bibliography
- Indices
Top Highlights
“The view developed in this commentary is that Ignatius had in fact experienced a blow to his self-esteem and that this is reflected in his dealings with the churches.” (Page 13)
“Thus one conclusion to be drawn from such material is that Hellenistic Judaism rather than Gnosticism often provides the background for an understanding of Ignatius’ spirituality.” (Page 17)
“Our suggestion is that Ignatius’ self-effacement is connected with the unsettled state of affairs in Antioch. that what the other churches and their bishops have that he lacks is a clear claim to having preserved what he regards as the supreme blessing inherited from the apostolic age—namely, concord and unity (see on Eph. 11.2–12.2; cf. Rom. 4.3; 7.1).69 Thus a challenge to Ignatius’ authority in Antioch would be the clearest evidence of disunity and would call into question the value of his ministry there. Fiercely convinced of the rightness of his cause, however, he and his friends would seek recognition from others and would use it to deflate opposition in Antioch.” (Page 13)
“The eucharist, then, has come to function in two ways in Ignatius—(a) as the bearer of a sacred power (however defined) that confers immortality and (b) as the sign of the inestimable importance of concrete acts of love and obedience in the church. This dual function (as we shall see) is not unrelated to other dualities in Ignatius’ thought.” (Page 21)
“There is really only one passage of which it can be said with any confidence that the very elements of the meal are associated with the flesh of Christ (Sm. 7.1). Yet that passage is sufficiently impressive as to suggest that sacramental realism is taken for granted (and even emphasized) by Ignatius.” (Page 21)
- Title: Ignatius of Antioch: A Commentary on the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch
- Author: William R. Schoedel
- Series: Hermeneia
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Print Publication Date: 1985
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Pages: 306
- Era: era:Contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › Commentaries--Collected works
- Resource ID: LLS:HRMNEIAIGN
- Resource Type: Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:01:46Z
