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ANF Pseudo-Clementine The Clementine Homilies
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Introductory Notice to The Clementine Homilies.
[969] [The doctrine of these chapters is tinged with Gnostic dualism; much of the matter might, according to tradition, have been equally well put in the mouth of Simon.—R.]
Chapter XXV.—Cain’s Name and Nature.
[970] [Note the fantastic mysticism of this interpretation here given.—R.]
[971] Qu. “towards Abel”?
Chapter XXIX.—The Signal Given.
[972] [For a general comparison of the discussions with Simon, see Recognitions, ii. 19. Comp. Homily XVI. 1.—R.]
Chapter XXX.—Apostolic Salutation.
[973] [In Recognitions, ii. 20, this sentence occurs; but the opening discourse of Peter is quite different, far more dignified and consistent with the real character of the Apostle.—R.]
[974] Matt. 10.12; Mark 6.11; Luke 10.5, etc. [Comp. Recognitions, ii. 20, where the exordium is quite different, presenting the righteousness of God.—R.]
Chapter XXXIII.—Works of Creation.
[975] This is rather a paraphrase than a strict translation.
[976] Various reading, “assigned it the sea as a habitation for aquatic animals.”
Chapter XXXV.—“These are a Part of His Ways.”
[977] Literally, “of their life,” according to the idea prevalent of old, that the heavenly bodies were living creatures.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Simon’s Challenge.
[978] [The reply of Simon in the Recognitions is quite different, though the substance of this attack is given in the progress of this discussion; see Recognitions, ii. 39.—R.]
[979] [The Ebionitic tendency appears in this representation of Simon, as opposing the monotheism of the Old Testament. Comp. Recognitions, ii. 38.—R.]
Chapter XXXIX.—Defects Ascribed to God.
[984] Gen. xxii. 1. [These objections from the anthropomorphism of the Jewish Scriptures are not found in the Recognitions.—R.]
Chapter XLI.—“Status Quæstionis.”
[985] The text of this passage in all the editions is meaningless. It becomes clear by change of punctuation.
[986] [Comp. ii. 38 and many other passages for this view of the errors of Scripture. The test of truth as here stated is noteworthy. It suggests some modern affinities.—R.]
Chapter XLIII.—God’s Foreknowledge.
[988] That is, Kibroth-Hattaavah; Num. xi. 34.
Chapter XLVII.—Foreknowledge of Moses.
[989] Deut. xxxiv. 6, LXX.
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