On Christ and Antichrist by Hippolytus

On Christ and Antichrist by Hippolytus

Black Letter Press (2023), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 

Condition: Pre-owned / Good

On Christ and Antichrist is an exploration of the symbolism found in the Old and New Testament accounts of the end of days, particularly the synaesthetic language of Daniel and Revelation. It is also a compelling example of the late-Classical teaching text, whereby a teacher mentors and expounds to a named student - Theophilus, in this case, 'the God-loving'.

The Corpus Hermeticum, portions of which likely date to this period, adopts the same schema in some of its discourses, and the reading of the one in the context of the other illustrates how visionary Paganism and Christianity existed on a continuum of inner experience, sharing and shaping a common language.