| 要約: | <p>The genesis of this study was the iambic trimeter quoted by Paul in 1 Corinthians. It rapidly expanded to cover classical quotations and allusions in early Christian literature to the end of the 2nd century CE, employing a linear approach. The first part (NT and Apostolic Fathers) re-examines <i>de novo</i> the perceived quotations and allusions, arguing that they have been too frequently seen through the lens of 5th and 4th century BCE literature, that has been mostly studied in schools and universities, and which may not always reflect the social and educational circumstances of the first Christians.</p>
<p>The following parts explores the classical material and quotations in the Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, the apologists and Clement of Alexandria which have too often been overlooked in favour of their philosophical background. From a tentative start in Justin – the first to name classical authors – to Clement, who quoted prolifically, the study analyses the increasing confidence in classical quotation. Though the writers may have had different assessments of the material they quote, there is an assurance that this can play a part in Christian discourse, reflecting a greater awareness of the <i>paideia enkyklios</i> and involvement of those with a literary “elite” background.</p>
<p>In the case of Clement – with some 1,700 quotations - it was not feasible to examine them in detail; instead, the study examines Clement in the context of contemporary miscellanists, such as Aulus Gellius and Athenaeus, and explores the use of hypothetical florilegia in the 2nd century context, arguing that the writers were their own florilegists, and their effective use of texts in quotations implies a knowledge of the original sources. (Philology plays an important part in this study.) It leads to the conclusion that this more confident use of classical literature reflects a growth in the Christian community of those more appreciative of this heritage.</p>
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