In Dominico Eloquio-In Lordly Eloquence: Essays on Patristic Exegesis in Honor of Robert L. Wilken

by Paul M. Blowers (Editor), Angela Russell Christman (Editor), David G. Hunter (Editor)

This volume gathers fresh perspectives on the development of biblical interpretation and other important themes in the study of Christian authors from the patristic period. Covering such central figures as Origen, Augustine, and Gregory of Nyssa, as well as less familiar figures, these compelling studies offer a rich variety of perspectives on the ways that church fathers used the Bible theologically, devotionally, liturgically, ethically, and pastorally. Written by established and emerging scholars in the field, this volume not only honors the career of Robert Louis Wilken, one of today's foremost historians of early Christianity, but also represents the state of the art in patristics scholarship. Gary A. Anderson
Paul M. Blowers
J. Patout Burns
J. David Cassel
John C. Cavadini
Angela Russell Christman
Michael Compton
Brian E. Daley
Joseph M. Hallman
Nonna Verna Harrison
Susan Ashbrook Harvey
Michael J. Hollerich
David G. Hunter
Charles Kannengiesser
Judith L. Kovacs
Richard A. Layton
Frederick W. Norris
Richard A. Norris Jr.
Robert D. Sider
Joseph W. Trigg
Robin Darling Young

454 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent collection of essays honoring one of my most-admired patristics scholars, Robert Louis Wilken. I'll admit that I didn't read every essay, but the ones I did read were consistently enjoyable and, yes, eloquent.

Probably not a good introduction for someone who hasn't done much reading in the Fathers themselves, but a good orientation to issues in the field of ancient biblical interpretation for those who have.