The Episcopal Career of Gregory of Elvira

• Autores: Karl Shuve
• Localización: Journal of ecclesiastical history, ISSN 0022-0469, Vol. 65, Nº 2, 2014, págs. 247-262
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The writings of Gregory of Elvira are among the most important sources for understanding early Latin biblical exegesis as well as the culture and theology of the Spanish Church in the fourth century. The paucity of ancient sources on Gregory's episcopal career, however, renders a proper assessment of these works difficult, and he has not been well served by historians. In this essay, I propose a modified account of Gregory's life and career, arguing that the dates of his birth, ordination and death are fixed later than they should be and that his involvement with the ‘Luciferians’ has been significantly overestimated.