The student will acquire in-depth knowledge of Greek and Latin literary texts of Christian origins and of the post-Constantinian age, of advanced methodology for the philological and literary analysis of the same texts as well as the ability to apply knowledge to new themes, of integration and management of complex problems. It will also acquire the ability to elaborate original ideas and to communicate clearly and unambiguously the conclusions of the research.
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Course description: from the end of the second century, the presence in Rome of the "trophies" of Peter and Paul is attested. Not much, however, do we know of the last phase of the lives of the two apostles, through historically reliable sources. On the other hand, in the second century begins the production of apocrypha (Acts of Peter, Acts of Paul) that have Peter and Paul as protagonists and the capital of the Empire as a place of many of the events narrated. The module proposes to deepen, according to various perspectives of investigation (philologico-critical, linguistic-literary, historico-doctrinal), these works, with special attention to the sections set in Rome.
Programme
Title 2018-2019: Peter and Paul in Rome, between history and legend (I-III century)Course description: from the end of the second century, the presence in Rome of the "trophies" of Peter and Paul is attested. Not much, however, do we know of the last phase of the lives of the two apostles, through historically reliable sources. On the other hand, in the second century begins the production of apocrypha (Acts of Peter, Acts of Paul) that have Peter and Paul as protagonists and the capital of the Empire as a place of many of the events narrated. The module proposes to deepen, according to various perspectives of investigation (philologico-critical, linguistic-literary, historico-doctrinal), these works, with special attention to the sections set in Rome.
Core Documentation
Materials for the lessons (critical editions of Lipsius and Vouaux, Italian translations of Erbetta and Moraldi, scientific bibliography) will be provided by the teacher.Reference Bibliography
General section. For students who have never taken an exam in Ancient Christian Literature: M. SIMONETTI - E. PRINZIVALLI, Storia della letteratura cristiana antica, EDB, Bologna 2010. For students who have already taken exams in Ancient Christian Literature: H.Y. GAMBLE, Libri e lettori nella chiesa antica, Paideia, Brescia 2006.Type of delivery of the course
The course is a seminar and involves the active participation of students.Attendance
For students who are unable to attend, there are adjustments to the program; they are therefore invited to contact the teacher.Type of evaluation
Interview with the teacher on the program of the course.