"The anonymous early church order that became known as the Apostolic Tradition and conventionally attributed to Hippolytus of Rome has generated enormous scholarly discussion since its discovery in the nineteenth century. Surprisingly, however, there has never before been a comprehensive commentary on it such as there is for other patristic works. We have here attempted to remedy this defect, and at the same time we have offered the first full synoptic presentation in English of the various witnesses to its text. We have also taken the opportunity to develop our argument that it is neither the work of Hippolytus nor of any other individual. Instead, we believe that it is a composite document made up of a number of layers and strands of diverse provenance and compiled over a period of time, and therefore not representing the practice of any one Christian community." from the PrefaceThis Hermeneia volume provides an important contribution to New Testament research as well as the study of the patristic era.
Paul F. Bradshaw is Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana). His publications include The Search for the Origins of Christian Worship (1992) and (co-editor) The Making of Jewish and Christian Liturgies (1991). Maxwell E. Johnson is Professor of Liturgical Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of The Prayers of Sarapion of Thmuis (1995). Harold W. Attridge is Dean of Yale University Divinity School and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament. His books include Hebrews in the Hermeneia series (1989, 978-0-8006-6021-5). L. Edward Phillips is Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (Evanston, Ill.). He is the author of The Ritual Kiss in Early Christian Worship (1992) and In Spirit and Truth (2000).
Foreword to Hermeneia Preface Reference Codes Editor's Note Introduction Commentary 1-5 [Prologue] 1-5 Concerning Bishops 1-6 [Prayer for the Ordination of a Bishop] 1-13 [Eucharistic Prayer] 1-2 [Concerning the Offering of Oil] 1-4 [Concerning the Offering of Cheese and Olives] 1-5 Concerning Presbyters 1-11 Concerning Deacons 1-4 Concerning Confessors 1-4 Concerning Widows Concerning a Reader Concerning Virgins Concerning a Subdeacon Concerning the Gift of Healing 1-8 Concerning Newcomers to the Faith 1-17 Concerning Crafts and Professions 1-2 Concerning the time of Hearing the Word after the Examination of Crafts and Professions 1-5 Concerning the Prayer of Those who Hear the Word 1-2 Concerning the Imposition of Hands on Catechumens 1-10 Concerning Those who are to Receive Baptism 1-40 Concerning the Tradition of Holy Baptism 1-3 Concerning Communion 1-4 Concerning Fasting Original Placement of 29B, C (Ethiopic) Original Placement of 29B, C (Ethiopic) 1-2 Concerning the Hour of Eating 1-2 That it is not Proper for Catechumens to Eat with the Faithful 1-6 That it is Proper to Eat Judiciously and Moderately A. That it is Proper to Eat with Thanksgiving B. 1-4 Concerning Gifts for the Sick C. 1-16 Concerning the Bringing in of the Lamp at the Supper of the Congregation D. Doublet of 28.4b-6 A. 1-2 Concerning the Supper of the Widows B. Prologue (Ethiopic) Concerning the Fruit which it is Proper to Bring to the Bishop 1-3 The Blessing of Fruits 1-4 That it is not Proper for Anyone to Taste Anything in the Pasche before the Hour when it is Proper to Eat That it is Proper for the Deacons to Assist the Bishop 1-2 Concerning the Hour when it is Proper to Pray That it is Proper to Receive the Eucharist Early at the Time it Will Be Offered, Before They Taste Anything That it is Proper to Watch over the Eucharist Diligently A. 1-2 That it is not Proper to Spill Anything from the Cup B. [Concerning the Sign of the Cross] [Concerning Deacons and Presbyters] 1-2 Concerning the Places of Burial 1-18 Concerning the Hour when it is Proper to Pray Excursus: Parallels to the Hours of Daily Prayer in the Second and Third Centuries 1-4 [Concerning the Sign of the Cross] 1-4 [Conclusion] Bibliography Indices
