patristic text
C12852
concept
A patristic text is a written work authored by an early Christian theologian or Church Father, typically from the first to eighth centuries, that contributes to the development of Christian doctrine, exegesis, and pastoral teaching.
All labels observed (15)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| patristic text canonical | 50 |
| patristic literature | 10 |
| patristic commentary | 3 |
| Latin patristic text | 2 |
| Greek patristic text | 1 |
| apostolic father text | 1 |
| ascetical text | 1 |
| document of patristic theology | 1 |
| late antique theological text | 1 |
| patristic corpus | 1 |
| patristic exegesis | 1 |
| patristic fragment | 1 |
| patristic homily collection | 1 |
| patristic literature corpus | 1 |
| patristic writing | 1 |
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Class: patristic text
Generated description
A patristic text is a written work authored by an early Christian theologian or Church Father, typically from the first to eighth centuries, that contributes to the development of Christian doctrine, exegesis, and pastoral teaching.
Instances (75)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Homily I | — |
| Homily II | — |
| Basil of Caesarea's letters on asceticism | patristic literature |
| Homily III | — |
| Homily VII | — |
| Homily VIII | — |
| Adversus Noetum | — |
| Against Noetus | — |
| Commentary on Matthew | — |
| De Synodis | — |
| De Spiritu Sancto | — |
| De Ira Dei | — |
| On Marriage and Concupiscence | Latin patristic text |
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treatise De Cibis Judaicis
surface form:
De Cibis Judaicis
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treatise De Bono Pudicitiae
surface form:
De Bono Pudicitiae
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| Four Orations Against the Arians | — |
| Letter to Serapion | — |
| Hypomnemata | patristic literature |
| Homilies on Genesis | patristic homily collection |
| Homilies on the Gospel of John | patristic commentary |
| De consensu evangelistarum | — |
| On the Soul and the Resurrection | — |
| Homilies on the Song of Songs | — |
| Against Heresies | — |
| Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching | — |