patristic anthology
patristic anthology noun: a systematic collection of excerpts from the works of founders of the early Christian church and other early ecclesiastical writers, compiled to serve dogmatic or ethical purposes.
Noun
patristic anthology (plural patristic anthologies)
- A systematic collection of excerpts from the works of founders of the early Christian church and other early ecclesiastical writers, compiled to serve dogmatic or ethical purposes.
- But the range of potential material for a patristic anthology is vast.- 1995, Robert Atwell, Spiritual Classics from the Early Church: An Anthology, →ISBN, page 13
- An old genre, the patristic anthology, appeared in a new form in the sixteenth century.2011, Timothy George, Reading Scripture with the Reformers, →ISBN, page 80
- Synonyms:
- florilegium
Synonyms of patristic anthology
Forms of patristic anthology
| plural | patristic anthologies |
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Questions about patristic anthology
- What does patristic anthology mean?
- Patristic anthology means a systematic collection of excerpts from the works of founders of the early Christian church and other early ecclesiastical writers, compiled to serve dogmatic or ethical purposes.
- What part of speech is patristic anthology?
- Patristic anthology is a noun.
- What is the plural of patristic anthology?
- The plural of patristic anthology is patristic anthologies.
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