The Stromateis is explicitly cited by Ishodad. With regards to whether there was a collection of letters of Clement of Alexandria circulating in antiquity:
1. the Letter to Theodore (disputed)
2. the reference to a collection of at least 21 letters of Clement of Alexandria in John of Damascus
3. the reference to "the great letter" of Clement referencing material from Stromateis Book 3 in Isho'dad
4. the reference to a letter representing a "pastiche" of references principally from Stromateis Book 3 but also other books of the Stromateis in pseudo-Basil 366.
5. certain phrases in Stromateis Book 3 that suggest they were taken from some sort of "dialogue" with someone Clement is engaging with. (I will provide the references)
6. the fact that Clement must have written epistles to people.
I think the case for the existence of letters of Clement circulating in antiquity is likely.
1. the Letter to Theodore (disputed)
2. the reference to a collection of at least 21 letters of Clement of Alexandria in John of Damascus
3. the reference to "the great letter" of Clement referencing material from Stromateis Book 3 in Isho'dad
4. the reference to a letter representing a "pastiche" of references principally from Stromateis Book 3 but also other books of the Stromateis in pseudo-Basil 366.
5. certain phrases in Stromateis Book 3 that suggest they were taken from some sort of "dialogue" with someone Clement is engaging with. (I will provide the references)
6. the fact that Clement must have written epistles to people.
I think the case for the existence of letters of Clement circulating in antiquity is likely.
Statistics: Posted by Secret Alias — Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:59 am
