{"product_id":"the-canons-of-hippolytus-alistair-stewart-9781925730258","title":"The Canons of Hippolytus: An English version, with introduction and annotation and an accompanying Arabic text","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eCanons of Hippolytus\u003c\/em\u003e is a church order derived from \u003cem\u003eTraditio apostolica\u003c\/em\u003e, though incorporating major expansions of the original; although composed in Greek, it survives only in Arabic, itself a translation from a Coptic version of the Greek. Beyond directing the conduct of ordinations, initiation, and ritual meals, the text gives instructions for the conduct of Christians and Christian clergy, with a particular concern with the direction of ascetics as well as discussing the provision of a place of hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere a fresh English version is presented with annotation explaining the peculiarities of transmission and translation for those unequipped with Arabic. This is accompanied by a facing Arabic text for the benefit of those with some knowledge of the language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text and notes are prefaced by an extensive introduction; of particular significance in the introduction is the re-examination of the date and provenance of the document. Whereas it has for centuries been assumed to have originated in Egypt, extensive evidence for a Cappadocian or Antiochene origin is presented. This leads to a major re-assessment of the value of the document for the liturgical historian, for the historian of asceticism in the fourth century, and for the social historian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alistair Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1925730255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781925730258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sydney College of Divinity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d","brand":"Alistair Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945549168895,"sku":"9781925730258","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e2df045d-4c94-4cfb-b5b9-70658caabf31.jpg?v=1681508799","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-canons-of-hippolytus-alistair-stewart-9781925730258","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}