Arethas

Byzantine bishop

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collection of works of Apologists

  • In Apologist: Apologists and works

    In 914 Arethas, bishop of Caesarea Cappadociae, had a collection of early apologies copied for his library. Many of the later manuscripts were copied in the 16th century, when the Council of Trent was discussing the nature of tradition. The genuine writings of the Apologists were virtually…

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