Christian controversy in Alexandria
Subtitle: Clement's polemic against the Basilideans and Valentinians
By: Everett Procter.
Series: American university studies.; v. 172
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 121
Subjects: Clement, of Alexandria, Saint, ca. 150-ca. 215.; Basilides, fl. 117-140.; Valentinus, 2nd cent.; Basilideans -- Historiography.; Valentinians -- Historiography.; Apologetics -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Alexandria (Egypt) -- Church history.
Description: Christian Controversy in Alexandria is an in-depth study of Clement of Alexandria's polemic against Basilides, Valentinus, and their followers. The book contains a fresh translation and interpretation of Clement's citations from the Basilideans and Valentinians and his criticism of their teachings on topics ranging from the creation of the world to the life of the Savior and the church.

The author also shows how Clement borrows the ideas of his opponents in order to redefine them in the interests of Catholic orthodoxy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [115]-121).