Frank williams, the panarion of epiphanius of salamis, e. Epiphanius wrote his two major books, ancoratus and panarion in 374 and 377. He is thus an older contemporary of a famous pair, jerome and rufinus, both born in the neighborhood of 340, the latter dying in 410 while the former lived until 420. Karl holls edition of the antiheretical text by the late classical bishop epiphanius of salamis cyprus is a classic among the editions of greek christian writers from classical antiquity. Second, revised edition nag hammadi and manichaean studies 2nd revised ed.
This book claims to have carried out exactly that kind of research, and the conclusion is that the iconophobic documents attributed to st. Objections to the use of icons seem also to have been made by that fierce antiorigenist, st. Book i sects 146, by epiphanius, epiphanius of salamis, translated by frank williams, 1987 isbn 9004079262 p xi the more famous monastery of epiphanius near thebes, egypt was founded by an anchorite named epiphanius towards the end of the sixth century. Some readers desired to have a detailed work on this question, and epiphanius composed 3747 the panarion or medicine chest, i. Epiphaius of salamis, cyprus, 4th century, opposed to all images. Deconstruction of a myth by steven bigham available from rakuten kobo. In the panarion of epiphanius of salamis, in the gospel that is in general use among them which is called according to matthew, which however is not whole and complete but forged and mutilated they call it the hebrews gospelit is reported. In his edition, the berlinbased ecclesiastical historian karl holl attempted to produce a legible and grammatically correct text from the difficult manuscript sources. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, books ii and iii. Volume ii of frank williams translation contains books ii and iii of the panarion and a short treatise on faith. As far as the view of epiphanius regarding icons is concerned, we wish to. Book i, concerned chiefly with gnostic and jewish christian groups, deals with material which is also found in nag. Deconstruction of a myth represents a thorough examination of the dispute over the authenticity of five relevant texts of st. In the ancoratus epiphanius confines himself to a list of heresies.
Born into a hellenized jewish family, epiphanius became an expert in the languages needed to understand scripture. Buy the panarion of epiphanius of salamis, books ii and iii. Apr 27, 2020 saint epiphanius of constantia, born c. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals.
In 376 epiphanius, chief bishop of cyprus, published, in three books, an historical encyclopedia of heretical sects, with the arguments, chiefly scriptural, needed to counter them, and called it the panarion medicine chest. Against heresies, is the most important of the works of epiphanius of salamis d. Epiphanius, bishop of salamis a dictionary of early. He is best known for composing the panarion, a very. Epiphanius, bishop of salamis on cyprus from about 367 until 402, was a witness to and participant in the troubled era after the council of nicaea. But this is little more than a compilation of the various epitomes prefixed by epiphanius to the various volumes of the panarion, and it is the opinion of karl holl that the was put in its present form by someone else.
In early christian heresiology, the panarion koine greek. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, book ii and iii. His greatest written work was the panarion medicine chest, written. Epiphanius of cyprus 310403 is numbered among the saints in the orthodoxcatholic church, being commemorated on may 12. Epiphanius of salamis was bishop of salamis, cyprus, at the end of the 4th century. These are the only translations of epiphanius in a modern language. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, book i pdf other editions at. Pdf epiphanius of salamis and the second council of nicaea. His chief target was the teachings of origen, a major theologian.
While very young he followed the monastic life in egypt. St epiphanius of salamis orthodox icon and synaxarion. Only a full investigation of the five texts can decide the question. Durham etheses orthodoxy and heresy according to saint.
With great zeal, epiphanius described above all the teachings and lives of gnostic groups, but he also turned his attention to other movements, for example the monists. Book ii and iii deal with the trinity, the person of christ, the divinity and. Epiphaniuss alleged opposition to christian images. Was he the last witness of a pure christianity with no images due to a rigorist interpretation of the 2nd commandment. Second, revised edition nag hammadi and manichaean studies 9789004228412 by frank williams and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This work is divided into three books comprising in all seven volumes and treating. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis book i sects 146 second edition, revised and expanded.
Saint epiphanius of constantia bishop of salamis britannica. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis books ii and iii. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, book i sects 146, frank williams, translator, 1987 e. In the gospel that is in general use among them which is called according to matthew,which however is not whole and complete but forged and mutilated they call it the. Epiphanius, monastic founder and bishop of salamis on cyprus for almost 40 years of the fourth century, threw heart and soul into the controversies of the time and produced the panarion or medicine chest, an historical encyclopedia of sects and heresies and their refutations. Epiphanius s alleged opposition to christian images. May 22, 20 epiphanius of cyprus 310403 is numbered among the saints in the orthodoxcatholic church, being commemorated on may 12.
Jan 01, 1987 epiphanius, monastic founder and bishop of salamis on cyprus for almost 40 years of the fourth century, threw heart and soul into the controversies of the time and produced the panarion or medicine chest, an historical encyclopedia of sects and heresies and their refutations. This work is divided into three books comprising in all seven volumes and treating eighty heresies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is considered a saint and a church father by both the orthodox and roman catholic churches. Register of the epistles of st gregory the great, book 9 originally quoted in. He gained a reputation as a strong defender of orthodoxy. Jon dechow, dogma and mysticism in early christianity. His greatest written work was the panarion medicine chest, written between 374 and 377 as an enumeration and antidote to every major heresy in the history of the church. Epiphanius of salamis encyclopedia volume catholic. Epiphanius between iconoclasts and iconophiles in the 8th9th century and between modern scholars in the 20th century. The question of the authenticity of the five texts attributed to st. Frank williams the panarion of epiphanius of salamis book. The collection of homilies traditionally ascribed to a saint epiphanius, bishop are dated in the late fifth or sixth century and are not connected by modern scholars with epiphanius of salamis.
Now, however, i shall speak plainly of it and, with prayer to god, give the best refutations of it that i can, so as to grub out the roots of this idolatrous sect and with gods help, be able to cure certain people of this madness. Epiphanius ca 315403, bishop of salamis cyprus, was a strong defender of orthodoxy, known for combating during the troubled era in the christian church following the council of nicaea ecclesiastical life. Epiphanius, bishop of salamis on cyprus from about 3. This book tackles the controversy about these documents and st. His panarion, or medicine chest, is an historical encyclopedia of ideas and movements he considered heretical, and of the replies christians ought to make to them. Frank williams offers the only full translation of epiphanius in a modern language.
The gospel of the ebionites extracted from epiphanius. Oct, 2015 some readers desired to have a detailed work on this question, and epiphanius composed 3747 the panarion or medicine chest, i. Epiphanius of salamis, weights and measures 1935 pp. He is best known for composing the panarion, a very large compendium of the heresies up to his own time, full of quotations that are often the only surviving fragments of these texts.
If you wish to study 4th century christianity, specifically heretical movements, then one indispensable book is the panarion of epiphanius of salamis. The work has recently been translated into english for the first time the only complete translation in a modern language. Frank williams, translator the panarion of epiphanius of salamis. He is a father of the church known for his determined fight against heresy. His chief target was the teachings of origen, a major theologian in the eastern church whom he considered more a greek philosopher than a christian.
His reputation for learning prompted his nomination and installation as bishop of salamis on cyprus in 367. Smashwords epiphanius of salamis, doctor of iconoclasm. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, book i sects 146 frank williams. Epiphanius of salamis panarion migne pg xli author.
This volume, books ii and iii of the panarion, is chiefly concerned. Frank williams the panarion of epiphanius of salamis book 1. The panarion reflects the character of epiphanius and his method of working. He is considered a saint and a church father by both the eastern orthodox and catholic churches. Aug 25, 2016 epiphanius of salamis was bishop of salamis, cyprus, at the end of the 4th century. It thus describes the thought of the fourth century church, and includes a number of source documents, many of them found only here. Epiphanius of salamis author of against heresies the. He is a father of the church known for his determined. This work is divided into three books comprising in all seven volumes and.
Panarion adversus haereses excerpts on the council of nicaea bishop epiphanius of salamis wrote a huge work in 3 books cataloguing 80 heresies. And yet, five texts denouncing any use of images have been attributed to him. Born at besanduk, near eleutheropolis, in judea, after 310. Book i sects 146 nag hammadi and manichaean studies expanded, revised by williams, frank isbn. Norman baynes, he icons before iconoclasm, harvard heologi cal. Much of his early lifetime was spent with the monks of egypt, among whom he not only acquired a burning zeal for. It was gnostics not christians who made images of christ they the gnostics possess paintingssome, moreover, have images made of gold, silver and other materialsand say that such things are portraits in relief of jesus, and made by pontius pilate. The first type of icon to receive veneration was not religious but secular. Just to refresh the memory of some of us who do not come fresh from work upon him, epiphanius was born about 315 and died a. Epiphanius of salamis lived in cyprus during the 4th century. Archimandrite christophoros tsiakkas graduate of the university of athens heresy and orthodoxy have been much discussed terms in theological studies from ancient times to the present day and various opinions and beliefs have been expressed on them. The panarion of epiphanius of salamis, book i sects 146 frank williams, translator, 1987 e. On his return to judea he founded a monastery at besanduk and was ordained to the priesthood.