Programme

The main data of the ancient Christian literary production, from the first to the fifth century, will be examined, highlighting both its own characteristics and its relations with Judaic, Greek and Latin literature. Main topics: Proto-Christian literature (letters, evangelical literature, apocalypses), formation of the New Testament canon, writings from the sub-apostolic period, Greek apologists, "heretical" and heresiological literature, martyrial literature, Tertullian, Cyprian, exegetical literature, Origen, historiography, authors from Cappadocia, ancient literature, Hilarius, Ambrose, Jerome, Rufin, hagiographic literature, Augustine.

Core Documentation

The texts examined in the classroom will be provided by the teacher.

Type of delivery of the course

Lessons in attendance (at least 30 hours). Educational excursions to religious buildings and/or catacombs and/or museums of considerable relevance to the study of Christian antiquity.

Attendance

Students who have difficulty attending lessons are invited to contact the teacher.

Type of evaluation

Interview with the teacher on the program of the course.