Academic Reading
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Jasper, R.C.D. & Cuming, G.J. (1990). "Chapter 5: Hippolytus: The Apostolic Tradition." (pp. 31-38). In Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed. 3rd Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. (Personal Library)
Jasper and Cuming briefly describe a historical debate over the provenance of this work. It was likely extant in an untitled form in various languages and was embedded in other works. In 1910 and in 1916 it was independently identified by E. Schwarz and R.H Connolly respectively, both suggesting a date of 215 (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 31). Because the work is self-consciously a witness to Roman traditional liturgical practices, the material may be taken to testify to practices dating to the time of Justin. Of interest to this study is a sample of a eucharistic prayer. Jasper and Cuming note that chapters in various editions are not identical in their numbering.
Hippolytus describes a eucharist on the occasion of an ordination as well as one on the occasion of a baptism (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 31). In Jasper and Cuming's analysis, the structure largely matches examples of the anaphora from the fourth century, though without the Sanctus or the intercessions found later (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 32). The involvement of deacons and presbyters is more complex than that found in Justin. Of special interest is the sursum corda, first detailed here, still in use to the present time.
Jasper and Cuming observe that the text of the epiclesis shows a "'higher' doctrine of the Holy Spirit than was current c. 215" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 33). The Latin translation here may have been smoothed somewhat, either because of a corrupt text or due to a translator attempting to make a more viable liturgical unit. The call, however, is not to change the elements, as might be expected at a later time, but merely that the Holy Spirit would be present.
Jasper and Cuming provide a brief bibliography (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 34) followed by an English version of the relevant chapters in Hippolytus.
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Jasper, R.C.D. & Cuming, G.J. (1990). "Chapter 5: Hippolytus: The Apostolic Tradition." (pp. 31-38). In Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed. 3rd Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. (Personal Library)
Jasper and Cuming briefly describe a historical debate over the provenance of this work. It was likely extant in an untitled form in various languages and was embedded in other works. In 1910 and in 1916 it was independently identified by E. Schwarz and R.H Connolly respectively, both suggesting a date of 215 (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 31). Because the work is self-consciously a witness to Roman traditional liturgical practices, the material may be taken to testify to practices dating to the time of Justin. Of interest to this study is a sample of a eucharistic prayer. Jasper and Cuming note that chapters in various editions are not identical in their numbering.
Hippolytus describes a eucharist on the occasion of an ordination as well as one on the occasion of a baptism (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 31). In Jasper and Cuming's analysis, the structure largely matches examples of the anaphora from the fourth century, though without the Sanctus or the intercessions found later (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 32). The involvement of deacons and presbyters is more complex than that found in Justin. Of special interest is the sursum corda, first detailed here, still in use to the present time.
Jasper and Cuming observe that the text of the epiclesis shows a "'higher' doctrine of the Holy Spirit than was current c. 215" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 33). The Latin translation here may have been smoothed somewhat, either because of a corrupt text or due to a translator attempting to make a more viable liturgical unit. The call, however, is not to change the elements, as might be expected at a later time, but merely that the Holy Spirit would be present.
Jasper and Cuming provide a brief bibliography (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 34) followed by an English version of the relevant chapters in Hippolytus.
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