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Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306-335) (Paperback)
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Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306-335) (Paperback)
Series: Variorum Collected Studies
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The Melitian schism originated in the context of the Diocletianic
persecution. In 306, under dramatic circumstances, Melitius of
Lycopolis decided to challenge his superior, the bishop of
Alexandria. An attempt at reconciliation proposed by the Council of
Nicaea (325) was unsuccessful, and the Melitians, as they were now
called, often associated with the Arians, would become favourite
targets of a bitter and polemical Athanasius of Alexandria
(328-373). The schism continued to exist in Egypt until the middle
of the eighth century. Notwithstanding the rich source material,
including original documents and papyri, the dissidence has
received relatively little scholarly attention. This collection of
essays by Hans Hauben focuses on the well-documented earliest phase
of the schism, from the persecution to the Synod of Tyre (335). It
elucidates the chronology of the schism, the decisions of Nicaea,
the internal organisation of the parallel church, and the tensions
in Alexandria caused by its repression, as well as interpretative
problems posed by the sources. The essays constitute an in-depth
assessment of the causes, development and meaning of the Melitian
schism, and together with additional, related studies also included
in the volume they paint a rich picture of early Christian society.
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