Category Archives: Hippolytus

Clement of Alexandria and the Original date of Christmas as December 25th

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Tom

Previously I posted a summary of my article which I added as an appendix to my translation of Hippolytus of Rome’s Commentary on Daniel.  In it I argue that Hippolytus did in fact believe that Jesus was born on December … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus and the Original Date of Christmas

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Tom

***Update-see my new post on Clement of Alexandria and Christmas December 25th**** Around this time last year I put up a blog post pointing out that Hippolytus of Rome names December 25 as the birthday of Jesus in his Commentary … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus of Rome’s Commentary on Daniel PUBLISHED!

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Tom

Last October I began translating Hippolytus of Rome’s Commentary on Daniel from Greek to English.  One year later the translation has been completed and published.  It is a fascinating and inspiring commentary, covering issues like the persecution of Christians, prophecy … Continue reading →

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Chronicon of Hippolytus 2nd edition

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Tom

Nick Nicholas has laboriously and generously made extensive edits, suggestions and improvements to the first edition.  These are all incorporated into this edition, though a final draft has not been completed.  I am pleased to welcome him as a coauthor … Continue reading →

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Interesting article on the Chronicon of Hippolytus

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Tom

Yancy Smith has pointed me to this interesting article Julius Africanus und die christliche Weltchronik: Julius Africanus und die christliche Weltchronistik. Edited by Martin Wallraff. New York: Walter de Gruyter, 2006. Especially the article by Osvalda Andrei, “Dalle Chronographiai di Giulio Africano di Giulo Africano alla Synagoge … Continue reading →

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Chronicon Completed (Finally!)

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Tom

I have posted the final version of Hippolytus of Rome’s Chronicon here.  Though I essentially finished in 2009, it took me a while to get posted.  I would like to thank Roger Pearse, Nick Nicholas, and Yancy Smith for their … Continue reading →

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Update on Commentary on Daniel and Chronicon

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Tom

Though I have not been able to update my blog recently, I have been making great progress on the translation of Hippolytus’ Commentary on Daniel.  I have completed the rough draft translation and gone over it several times and am … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus’ Commentary on Daniel update #12- Future Democracies?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Tom

Last post I discussed how Hippolytus interpreted the first part of the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in Chapter 2 of the book of Daniel.  Though interesting, Hippolytus interpretation is rather standard among both Christians and secular scholars.  However the second part … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus' Commentary on Daniel update #11

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Tom

Lots going on so my editing has been in fits and starts the past couple weeks.  The following passage concerns Daniel’s interpretation of the statue/image which was seen by Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter 2. His interpretation is of great interest … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus Commentary on Daniel Update #10

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Tom

I’ve finished the rough draft translation of Hippolytus’ Commentary on Daniel, which is about 50,000 words long.  Now I begin the process of editing the translation.  It has proved to be a good read and I’m glad that I have … Continue reading →

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