Acquisition of the knowledge of ancient Christian literature in its historical development with particular reference to the thematic and formal relationships with the contemporary literatures of the ancient Greek and Latin world and with the Jewish heritage. Acquisition of critical skills in the collection and interpretation of data, which allow the expression and communication of independent judgments.
Curriculum
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Hours: 4 hours/week.
Beginning of the course: March 2024.
Also available online, in recorded mode.
The course examines the main data of ancient Christian literary production, from the first to the fifth century, of which will be highlighted both the peculiarities, as well as the relationship with Jewish, Greek and Latin literatures. 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.
The texts commented in the classroom not present in the anthology will be provided by the teacher.
Programme
Second semester.Hours: 4 hours/week.
Beginning of the course: March 2024.
Also available online, in recorded mode.
The course examines the main data of ancient Christian literary production, from the first to the fifth century, of which will be highlighted both the peculiarities, as well as the relationship with Jewish, Greek and Latin literatures. 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
M. Simonetti - E. Prinzivalli, Letteratura cristiana antica, Casale Monferrato: PiemmeReligio, 2003 (selected textes).The texts commented in the classroom not present in the anthology will be provided by the teacher.
Reference Bibliography
For those who would like to deepen: M. Simonetti - E. Prinzivalli, Storia della letteratura cristiana antica, Bologna: EDB, 2022.Type of delivery of the course
Reading and commentary on ancient Christian texts. Educational excursions will be organized to buildings of worship and/or catacombs and/or museums of relevant interest 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.Mutuazione: 20702397 ISTITUZIONI DI LETTERATURA CRISTIANA ANTICA in Lettere L-10 (docente da definire)
Mutuazione: 20702397 ISTITUZIONI DI LETTERATURA CRISTIANA ANTICA in Lettere L-10 (docente da definire)