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This journal is published by the Department of Ancient Languages of the University of South Africa and serves as a mouthpiece of the South African Association for Patristic and Byzantine Studies. It promotes Patristic and Byzantine studies and includes articles on the New Testament. The journal is peer-reviewed and continues at the Journal of Early Christian History.
Volume 1 (1990)
Volume 2 (1991)
Volume 3 (1992)
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Phil J. Botha, "A comparison between Aphrahat and Ephrem on the subject of Passover," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 3 (1992): 46-62. |
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G.L.C. Frank, "The doctrine of justification by faith in the early Catholic tradition," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 3 (1992): 80-93. |
Volume 4 (1993)
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J.H. Barkhuizen, "Skepping en Sondeval in Melito van Sardis se paasfees-homiliePeri Pascha," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 4 (1993): 1-12.
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Phil J. Botha, "Cleansing of the eye: Spiritual vision and the fast in Ephrem'shymns De Ieiunio," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 4 (1993): 13-22. |
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J. van W. Cronjé, "Demetrius on forcible style," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 4 (1993): 33-42. |
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S.P. Nolte & Johannes L.P. Wolmarans, "The tongue as a fire (James 3:5-6)," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 4 (1993): 80-84. |
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A.H. Snyman, "External and internal proofs in the First Letter of Clement to theCorinthians," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 4 (1993): 85-95. |
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L. Venter, "Is Bellerophontes Josef," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 4 (1993): 110-117. |
Volume 5 (1994)
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J.H. Barkhuizen, "Homily 3 of Amphilochius of Iconium: "On the Four-day {Dead} Lazarus": An Essay in Interpretation," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 5 (1994): 1-11. |
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J. van W. Cronjé, "Longinus' PERI YPSOUS and the New Testament," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 5 (1994): 38-53. |
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Alastair Kirkland, "The gospels in the temporale of the Missale Romanum," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 5 (1994): 76-89. |
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M.J. Mans, "The metaphorical presentation of Christ in the hymns of Prudentius," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 5 (1994): 90-100. |
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Hendrik F. Stander, "The Church Fathers on (the cursing of) Ham," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 5 (1994): 113-125. |
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G.J. Swart, "Die boodskapperberig in die Christus patiens: 'n Bronnestudie," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 5 (1994): 126-133. |
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Johannes L.P. Wolmarans, "Male and female sexual imagery: James 1:14-15,18," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 5 (1994): 134-141. |
Volume 6 (1995)
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J.H. Barkhuizen, "Pseudo-Chrysostom, homily "On the Four-day {dead} Lazarus": An analysis," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 1-14. |
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Phil J. Botha, "Ephrem the Syrian's treatment of Tamar in comparison to thatin Jewish sources," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 15-26. |
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M.S. Clark, "The role of women in the early church: Indications from the NewTestament for the practice of a modern Spirit movement," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 27-35. |
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G.D. Gericke & P.J. Maritz, "Synesius of Cyrene's dependence on and adaption of Plato's Republic," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 47-56. |
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P.J. Maritz, "Logos articulation in Gregory of Nazianzus," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 99-108. |
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Hendrik F. Stander, "A Homily of Nestorius on the Ascension of Christ: Text, translationand a commentary," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 130-146. |
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J. Swanepoel, "Ambrosius se retoriese strategie: 'n Bespreking met toespitsingop veral die Triniteitsmotief in sy himnes," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 147-165. |
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Johannes L.P. Wolmarans, "Resente navorsing oor die Jakobusbrief," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 6 (1995): 180-191. |
Volume 7 (1996)
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Phil J. Botha, "Argument and art in Ephrem the Syrian's Hymn De Fide LXXVIII," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 7 (1996): 21-36. |
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Pieter G.R. De Villiers, "The vice of conceit in 1 Timothy: A study in the ethics of the NewTestament within its Graeco-Roman context," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 7 (1996): 37-67. |
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J.D. Gericke, "The new Logos Theology of Heraclitus and its influence on laterphilosophical and Christian thought," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 7 (1996): 68-80. |
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Hendrik F. Stander, "Another Nestorian Homily on the Ascension of Christ: Text, translationand a commentary," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 7 (1996): 105-116. |
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Johannes L.P. Wolmarans, "Asclepius of Epidaurus and Jesus of Nazareth," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 7 (1996): 117-127. |
Volume 8 (1997)
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Godfrey W. Ashby, "The Fathers--Our teachers or holy relics," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 8 (1997): 1-17. |
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J.H. Barkhuizen, "A short note on John 1:17 in patristic exegesis," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 8 (1997): 18-25. |
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Pieter G.R. De Villiers, "Oracles and prophecies in the Graeco-Roman world and the Book of Revelation in the New Testament," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 8 (1997): 79-96. |
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Carolyn Osiek, "The Shepherd of Hermas in context," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 8 (1997): 115-134. |
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Andries G. Van Aarde, "Side-notes from Graeco-Roman and Hellenistic-Semitic literatureto the notion "adopted as God's child" (YIOTHESIA)," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 8 (1997): 150-172. |
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L. Venter, "Statistical distributions in the Pauline epistles," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 8 (1997): 173-183. |
Volume 9 (1998)
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Phil J. Botha, "Polarity and divine economy in Ephrem the Syrian's hymn DeCrucifixione V," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 9 (1998): 23-34. |
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Pieter G.R. De Villiers & Eddie A. Germiquet, "Paul and paganism in Acts 17: Superstition in early Christianityand Graeco-Roman society," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 9 (1998): 35-51. |
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Pieter G.R. De Villiers & Eddie A. Germiquet, "Religio and Superstitio in early Christianity and Graeco-Romansociety: Christian perspectives on paganism," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 9 (1998): 52-69. |
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D.B. Saddington, "The Working of the Roman Empire, and Roman Officialdom in the Early Patristic Period," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 9 (1998): 103-114. |
Volume 10 (1999)
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J.H. Barkhuizen, "Proclus of Constantinople: Homily 11 on the Passion of the Lord: Translation and Analysis," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 20-32. |
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J.H. Barkhuizen, "Jews, Heretics and Pagans in the Homilies of Proclus of Constantinople," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 33-48. |
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Phil J. Botha, "Honour and Shame as Pivotal Values in Ephrem the Syrian's Visionof Paradise," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 49-65. |
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Pieter G.R. De Villiers, "Obscure Symbols in the Book of Revelation in the Light of Graeco-RomanPagan Oracles and Prophecies," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 66-88. |
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Benjamin Hendrickx, "The Image of Ethiopian-Axumite Kingship as Reflected in the GreekAxumite Royal Inscriptions (2nd-6th Centuries)," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 128-136. |
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J.P.K. Kritzinger, "Die rangskikking van voorbeelde in Brief 57 van Hieronymus," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 137-151. |
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Hendrik F. Stander, "The Importance of Knowledge of the Culture and Customs of the Ancient World in the Process of Translation," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 171-179. |
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Johannes L.P. Wolmarans, "Organisational Behavior in the Didache," Acta Patristica et Byzantina 10 (1999): 199-209. |
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