medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I read Methodius some time ago, the protanists were women, but i don't
remember them being virgins ...
anyway, glad to have Phyllis back on the list.
eliana
Quoting Phyllis Jestice <[log in to unmask]>:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
> culture
>
> Today (20. September) is the feast day of:
>
> Methodius of Olympus (d. 311) Jerome tells that Methodius was a
> bishop, serving first at Olympus (Lycia) and then Tyre. He was
> martyred late in the Great Persecution. But, to confuse matters,
> Jerome's account disagrees with other sources. M. was an important
> author; his works include a dialogue *On the Resurrection*, written
> in refutation of Origen, and a treatise on free will against the
> Valentinians. He also wrote an imitation of Plato's *Symposium*,
> with ten virgins sitting together talking. Hmm. Sure, sounds
> interesting.
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