La genèse du Roman pseudo-clémentin
Book Description
This scholarly exploration delves into one of early Christianity's most enigmatic and valuable literary treasures. Bernard Pouderon examines the Pseudo-Clementine Romance, a fascinating work that exists in two distinct versions: the Greek "Homilies" and the Latin "Recognitions."
Despite its fictional framework, this ancient text serves as our most significant window into the world of early Jewish-Christianity, offering insights that historians and spiritual scholars have long sought to understand. Pouderon's investigation reveals how this complex narrative emerged through the careful weaving together of multiple traditions and sources.
The author presents a compelling theory about the Romance's origins, suggesting it developed from an earlier Jewish narrative centered on Flavius Clemens, a Roman consul and relative of Emperor Domitian who was executed in 95 CE for practicing "Jewish customs." Through meticulous analysis, Pouderon demonstrates how this historical foundation was transformed and expanded into the spiritual narrative we know today.
This comprehensive study spans 346 pages of detailed examination, tracing the evolution of a text that bridges Jewish and Christian traditions. For readers interested in understanding how early spiritual communities preserved and transmitted their wisdom through storytelling, this work offers valuable insights into the creative processes that shaped foundational religious literature.
The book illuminates how ancient communities used narrative to explore questions of faith, identity, and spiritual transformation that continue to resonate today.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~10 hours)
📄 Length: 346 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Origin
- ✓ Explore Christian literature, early, history and criticism
- ✓ Explore Judaism
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Pseudoklementinen
- ✓ Explore Recognitiones (Pseudo-Clementine)
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
- ✓ Explore Sermons
