Category Archives: Papias

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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