Category Archives: Papias

Papias fragment from the Syriac version of the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Tom

The Syriac version of the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius contains an interesting variant when Eusebius quotes the words of Papias. This was pointed out long ago in this article, but I wanted to see what the Syriac said for myself … Continue reading →

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Papias-Syriac fragments translated

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Tom

I translated two Syriac testimonies concerning Papias which are found in the writings of John of Dara. I also updated my page on Papias accordingly. Therefore, at this Apollonarius the heretic, with his companions, abandoned the glorious illumination of the … Continue reading →

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Papias: 11 New Fragments Found

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Tom

I added 11 new fragments of Papias to my website.  Two are from John of Dara which I gratefully found in the 3rd edition of “Apostolic Fathers: Texts and English translations” by Michael Holmes (2007), one I found preserved in … Continue reading →

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Papias quote from Apollinarius (Apollinaris) of Laodicea

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Tom

Someone has asked a question about Apollinarius’ quotation of Papias: Judas did not die by hanging, but lived on, having been cut down before he was suffocated.  And the acts of the apostles show this, that falling head long he … Continue reading →

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Papias Update

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Tom

With the help of William A Murphy, I have added notes concerning two fragments of Papias by Irenaeus and Eusebius.  See here for more details.  Thanks William!  Lastly I added an interesting link to Stephen Carlson’s blog about the existence … Continue reading →

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Papias update

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Tom

I have received several leads from a kind reader, William Murphy, regarding additional allusions and possible fragments of Papias.  I will take the next several weeks to look into them and then get them online.

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New Papias Fragment

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Tom

I added a new fragment from Jerome’s Commentary on the Apocalypse, added a comment to Irenaeus’ fragment and added another comment to one of Eusebius’ fragments, both of which concern Victorinus of Pettau.  If anyone knows of other fragments of … Continue reading →

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Papias

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Tom

I have collected and posted the complete fragments of Papias here. I added a handful of fragments not given by Holmes’ The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations and corrected and updated others. Much thanks and credit is due … Continue reading →

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Dionysius Bar-Salibi

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Tom

While doing some research on Papias, I encountered an excerpt from a 17th century English translation of Dionysius Bar-Salibi by Hugh Loftus.  No other bibliographic information is given in the article.  Perhaps this translation exists somewhere and can be put … Continue reading →

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