Some Remarks on the Real Author/Authors of the Passio Sancti Andreae Apostoli (Latin Epistle), the 6th Century A.D

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Pages: 486-493
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/QCWO5734

Abstract:

The oldest Latin reworking of the primitive Acts of Andrew is Passio Sancti Andreae Apostoli, i.e. the Latin Epistle – the 6th century A.D. J. Flamion has ascribed it to one of the African Catholic theologians exiled in Sardinia Island together with Bishop Fulgentius of Ruspe. Nevertheless, this identification is rather implausible. Another possible author could be one of the Scythian monks of the 6th century. The comparison of the theological thought of the Latin Epistle with that of the Scythian works refutes even this last supposition. The theological thought of the Latin Epistle suggests that its real author was a Western Catholic. He tried to imitate the Eastern theologians. Moreover, it seems that he had even met an Eastern theologian who taught him few Eastern theological thoughts.

Keywords:

Acts of Andrew, Latin Epistle, Fulgentius of Ruspe, Scythian monks, hypostatic union

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