Stewart, Alistair C. creator text xxu Yonkers, N.Y St Vladimir's Seminary Press c2015 2nd ed. monographic eng

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278 p. ; 19 cm Apostolic Tradition, as this text is best known, was identified in the early twentieth century as the work of Hippolytus, a Christian leader from third-century Rome. The text provides liturgical information of great antiquity, and as such has been massively influential on liturgical study and reform, especially in Western churches. The second edition of this crucial liturgical document continues Fr Stewart's Apostolic tradition -- The establishment of a monepiscopate at Rome -- The discovery and identification of Apostolic Tradition -- The title of Apostolic Tradition -- The "authorship" of Apostolic Tradition -- The conclusions to Apostolic Tradition -- The contents and arrangement of Apostolic Tradition -- The scholastic church of the Hippolytean community and its church order -- The text of Apostolic Tradition -- A summary of conclusions -- English version of Apostolic Tradition and commentary -- Appendix : The Hippolytean Homily on the Psalms. A summary of conclusions. Hippolytus ; an English version with introduction and commentary by Alistair Stewart-Sykes. Includes Bibliography and indexes Canon law Early church, ca. 30-600 Christian life Early works to 1800 Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Sources BR65.H84 T7313 2015 9780881415209 180319 20180319152049.0