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- Title
The Apocalyptic Section of Testamentum Domini: An Attempt at Dating.
- Authors
STEWART, ALISTAIR C.
- Abstract
The Testamentum Domini begins with an apocalypse of independent origin. Should it be possible to date this apocalyptic fragment that, in turn, would provide a terminus a quo for dating the church order. Whereas this apocalypse is often dated to the fifth century, this article suggests that it reflects events in the Roman Empire around the time of the rise of the Sassanid Empire in Persia and the consequent persecution of Christians, and that the antichrist depicted is a Zoroastrian priest; this, in turn, indicates a third-century date.
- Subjects
ROME; IRAN; APOCALYPSE; CHURCH orders; CHRISTIANS; ANTICHRIST; ZOROASTRIANISM
- Publication
Journal of Theological Studies, 2011, Vol 62, Issue 1, p136
- ISSN
0022-5185
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jts/flr010