Browsing Research Articles (Ancient Languages) by Subject "Ancient literature"

Browsing Research Articles (Ancient Languages) by Subject "Ancient literature"

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  • "Be holy" : the social context of purity in the Pedagogue of Clement of Alexandria 
    Smit, Gerrit Daniel Stephanus (Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Purity was one of the most fundamental social values in ancient Mediterranean society. In ancient literature, we frequently read about someone or something being pure or impure. However, the available research on purity ...
  • Christ depicted as the honourable leader in the pedagogue of Clement of Alexandria 
    Smit, Gerrit Daniel Stephanus; Stander, Hennie (Hendrik Frederik), 1953-; Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies, 2007-03)
    Biblical scholars have become increasingly aware of the importance of looking at texts not only in their historical or literary contexts, but also in their socio-cultural context. Many studies have shown that honour and ...