Handbook of Patristic Exegesis

Charles Kannengiesser, Handbook of Patristic Exegesis, with special contributions by various scholars, 2 vols, The Bible in Ancient Christianity 1 (Leiden: Brill, 2004).

CONTENTS, particularly with the list of contributors’ articles

Volume 1

  • Introduction [1]
    • I. The Project of the Handbook: Its Focus and Readership [3]
    • II. Purpose and Method [11]
  • Part A: General Considerations
    • I. Patristic Exegesis: Fifty Years of International Research [23]
      • I. Collections of Primary Texts, New Editions and Translations [27]
      • II. Instrumenta Studiorum: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Patrologies, Bibliographies [45]
      • III. Studies on Patristic Exegesis in Collections of Essays [61]
      • IV. Journals [67]
      • V. Bibliographic Tools [74]
    • II. Judaism and Rhetorical Culture: Two Foundational Contexts for Patristic Exegesis [115]
      • I. From the Hebrew Bible to the Septuagint [117]
      • II. Michael A. Signer and Susan L. Graham, ‘Rabbinic Literature.’ [120]
      • III. The History of Graeco-Roman Rhetorics: A Short Outline [145]
      • IV. Christoph Schäublin, ‘The Contribution of Rhetorics to Christian Hermeneutics.’ [149]
    • III. Patristic Hermeneutics [165]
      • I. The Literal Meaning of Scripture [167]
      • II. Spiritual Exegesis [206]
        • Thomas Böhm, ‘Allegory and History.’ [213]
    • IV. David L. Balás and D. Jeffrey Bingham, ‘Patristic Exegesis of the Books of the Bible.’ [271]
  • Part B: Historical Survey
    • V. The Second Century [377]
      • I. Introduction [379]
      • II. The Formation of the Scriptural Canon [392]
      • III. The Apostolic Fathers: Founding an “Apostolic” Consensus [404]
      • IV. Early Christian Poetry: The Odes of Solomon (early 2nd c.) [429]
      • V. Acts of Martyrs [431]
      • VI. The Greek Apologists [434]
      • VII. Montanism [445]
      • VIII. Christian Gnosticism [448]
        • Anne Pasquier, ‘The Valentinian exegesis.’ [454]
      • IX. The Response to Gnosticism in the Greek-speaking Churches [471]
        • Norbert Brox, ‘Irenaeus and the Bible.’ [483]
      • X. Clement of Alexandria (ca. 150-215) [507]
      • XI. Anti-Rabbinic Polemics [516]
    • VI. Third-Century Greek Christian Literature [521]
      • Introduction: The Bible in Third-Century Christianity [523]
      • I. Sixtus Julius Africanus (d. ca. 240) [527]
      • II. Hippolytus of Rome (d. ca. 235) [528]
      • III. Hermann J. Vogt, ‘Origen of Alexandria.’ [536]
      • IV. Dionysius of Alexandria (d. ca. 264/5) [575]
      • V. Gregory Thaumaturgus (210/13-270/75) [578]
      • VI. Ammonios of Alexandria (mid-3rd c.) [581]
      • VII. Theognostos (second half 3rd c.) [581]
      • VIII. Theonas of Alexandria (late 3rd c.) [582]
      • IX. Peter I of Alexandria (d. 311) [583]
      • X. Methodius of Olympus (d. ca. 311) [584]
    • VII. Third-Century Latin Christian Literature [589]
      • I. Minucius Felix (early 3rd c.) [591]
      • II. Tertullian (d. ca. 220) [593]
      • III. Commodian (early 3rd c.) [623]
      • IV. Cyprian of Carthage [625]
      • V. Novatian [634]
      • VI. Victorinus of Poetovio (d. ca. 304) [637]
    • VIII. Mani (216-276) and Manichaeism [647]
      • I. Albert Viciano, ‘The Life and Works of Mani and the Expansion of Manichaeism.’ [649]
      • II. A Brief Presentation of the Manichaean Doctrine [656]
      • III. Notions and Methods of Exegesis [658]
      • IV. An Evaluation in the Light of the History of Exegesis [662]

Volume 2

  • Part B: Historical Survey (continued)
    • IX. The Fourth- and Fifth-Century Greek Christian Literature [671]
      • I. Introduction: The Fourth Century [673]
      • II. The Achivement of Eusebius of Caesarea (d. 339/340) [675]
      • III. The Arian Crisis [684]
        • Thomas Böhm, ‘The Exegesis of Arius: Biblical Attitude and Systematic Formation.’ [687]
      • IV. Incarnational Hermeneutics [706]
      • V. The Origenian Legacy [725]
      • VI. Theophilus of Alexandria (d. 412) [733]
      • VII. Eusebius of Emesa (c. 300-c. 359) [734]
      • VIII. Epiphanius of Salamis (ca. 315-403) [735]
      • IX. Cappadocian Exegesis [740]
      • X. Amphilochius of Iconium (ca. 344/345-ca. 403) [767]
      • XI. Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics in Syria [769]
        • Manlio Simonetti, ‘Theodore of Mopsuestia (ca. 350-428).’ [799]
      • XII. Cyril of Alexandria (ca. 375-444): Robert L. Wilken, ‘Cyril of Alexandria, Biblical Exegete.’ [840]
      • XIII. Isidore of Pelusium (ca. 355 – ca. 435) [870]
      • XIV. Proclus of Constantinople (d. 446) [873]
      • XV. Hadrian (d. 440/450) [875]
      • XVI. Hesychius of Jerusalem (d. shortly after 450) [878]
      • XVII. Nonnos of Panopolis [881]
      • XVIII. Aelia Eudocia [883]
      • XIX. Theodoret of Cyrus (ca. 393-458): Jean-Noël Guinot, ‘Theodoret of Cyrus’. [885]
      • XX. Basil of Seleucia (d. ca. 468) [919]
    • X. Sixth- to Eighth-Century Greek Christian Literature [921]
      • I. Sefverus of Antioch (ca. 465-538) [924]
      • II. Pseudo-Dionysius (early 6th c.) [928]
      • III. Ammonius of Alexandria (fl. early 6th c.) [931]
      • IV. Romanos the Melodist (d. 555/565) [932]
      • V. Oecumenius (6th c.) [937]
      • VI. Andrew of Caesarea (late 6th c.-early 7th c.) [938]
      • VII. George Pisides (first half 7th c.) [940]
      • VIII. G. C. Berthold, ‘Maximus Confessor: Theologian of the World.’ [942]
      • IX. Germanus of Constantinople (ca. 634 – ca. 733) [972]
      • X. John of Damascus (ca. 675-743/754) [974]
      • XI. Catenae: “Chains” of Biblical Interpretation [978]
    • XI. Fourth- and Fifth-Century Latin Christian Literature [989]
      • I. Introduction [991]
      • II. Lactantius (ca. 250-325) [993]
      • III. The Arian Crisis in the West [997]
      • IV. Latin Christian Poetry [1019]
      • V. Fortunatianus of Aquileia (mid-4th c.) [1035]
      • VI. Philaster of Brescia (d. after 390) [1037]
      • VII. Gaudentius of Brescia (fl. late 4th-early 5th c.) [1039]
      • VIII. Pacian of Barcelona (ca. 310 – ca. 392) [1041]
      • IX. Priscillian of Avila (ca. 340 – ca. 387) [1043]
      • X. Ambrose of Milan (ca. 339 – april 4, 397) [1045]
      • XI. Ambrosiaster (second half of 4th c.) [1081]
      • XII. Chromatius of Aquileia (335/340-407) [1088]
      • XIII. Jerome (ca. 347-419/420): Pierre Jay, ‘Jerome.’ [1094]
      • XIV. Rufinus of Aquileia (ca. 345-410) [1134]
      • XV. Optatus of Milevis (d. before 393) [1137]
      • XVI. Tyconius (fl. 370-390) [1139]
      • XVII. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) [1149]
        • Pamela Bright, ‘Augustine: The Hermeneutics of Conversion.’ [1210]
      • XVIII. Pelagius (ca. 354-427) [1234]
      • XIX. Paulinus of Nola (355-431) [1241]
      • XX. Eutropius (early 5th c.) [1245]
      • XXI. Evodius of Uzalis (contemporary of Augustine) [1247]
      • XXII. Maximus of Turin (d. 408/423) [1248]
      • XXIII. Quodvultdeus (d. ca. 454) [1251]
      • XXIV. Julian of Eclanum (ca. 380/385 – ca. 454) [1253]
      • XXV. Opus imperfectum in Matthaeum (early 5th c.) [1258]
      • XXVI. Peter of Ravenna, Chrysologus (ca. 380-450) [1261]
      • XXVII. John Cassian (d. 435) [1272]
      • XXIX. Prosper of Aquitaine (ca. 390 – ca. 455) [1281]
      • XXX. Valerian of Cimelium (fl. mid-5th c.) [1282]
      • XXXI. Eucherius of Lyon (ca. 380-450/455) [1283]
      • XXXII. Salonius of Geneva (mid-5th c.) [1285]
      • XXXIII.l Arnobius the Younger (d. after 451) [1286]
      • XXXIV. Leo I, the Great (d. 461) [1287]
      • XXXV. Faustus of Riez (ca. 405 – ca. 490) [1290]
      • XXXVI. Patric and Early Irish Literature [1292]
    • XII. Sixth- and Seventh-Century Latin Christian Literature [1299]
      • I. Avitus (450 – ca. 518) [1301]
      • II. Eugippius (465/467 – ca. 533) [1303]
      • III. Fulgentius of Ruspe (476 – 532) [1305]
      • IV. Arator (first half 6th c.) [1307]
      • V. Caesarius of Arles (469/470 – 542) [1310]
      • VI. Eusebius Gallicanus (7th c.) [1314]
      • VII. Verecundus of Junca (d. 552) [1316]
      • VIII. Dionysius Exiguus (first half 6th c.) [1317]
      • IX. Boethius (ca. 480 – 524) [1318]
      • X. Benedict of Nursia (ca. 480 – ca. 560) [1320]
      • XI. Victor of Capua (fl. 541-554) [1324]
      • XII. Primasius of Hadrumetum (fl 550-560) [1325]
      • XIII. Iunilius Africanus (second half 6th c.) [1326]
      • XIV. Cassiodorum (485/490 – ca. 580) [1327]
      • XV. Gregory the Great (c. 540 – 604): Stephan C. Kessler, ‘Gregory the Great.’ [1336]
      • XVI. Gregory of Agrigentum (d. 630) [1369]
      • XVII. Isidore of Seville (ca. 560 – 636) [1370]
      • XVIII. Ildefonsus of Toledo (ca. 610 – 667) [1375]
    • XIII. Syriac Christian Literature [1377]
      • I. A General Survey of Syriac Tradition [1379]
      • II. Aphraates (first half 4th c.) [1392]
      • III. Ephraem the Exegete (306-373): Sidney H. Griffith, ‘Biblical Commentary in the Works of Ephraem the Syrian.’ [1395]
      • IV. Mar Aba (late 4th c.) [1429]
      • V. Rabbula (d. 435) [1430]
      • VI. Isaac of Antioch (5th c.) [1431]
      • VII. Narsai of Edessa (ca. 399-502) [1432]
      • VIII. Philoxenus of Mabbug (ca. 450 – ca. 522) [1433]
      • IX. Jacob of Sarug (451-521) [1435]
      • X. Symeon of Mesopotamia [1436]
      • XI. Johannes bar Aphtonaja (d. 537) [1437]
      • XII. Daniel of Salah (fl. mid-6th c.) [1438]
      • XIII. Simeon of Edessa (6th c.) [1439]
      • XIV. Martyrios-Sahdona (7th c.) [1440]
      • XV. Isaac of Nineveh (second half 7th c.) [1441]
      • XVI. Jacob of Edessa (633-708) [1442]
      • XVII. Iso‘bar Nun (d. 828) [1444]
      • XVIII. Isho‘dad of Merw (fl. ca. 850) [1445]
      • XIX. Moses bar Kepha (d. 903) [1446]
    • XIV. Patristic Exegesis in Armenian, Georgian, Coptic, and Ethiopian Christian Literature [1447]
      • I. Armenian [1449]
      • II. Georgian [1455]
      • III. Coptic [1457]
      • IV. Ethiopian [1471]
    • Epilogue: A Voice from the “Ends of the Earth” [1475]