The Origin and the First Meaning of the Term "Lay" - "Laicus" in Early Christian Literature

Stanisław Longosz

Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski , Poland


Abstract

Hac in dissertatiuncula primum vocis laicos - laicus genesis, quae radices in traditione veterotestamentaria (lSm 21, 5; Ez 48, 15 et 22,16) necnon in traductionibus biblicis Aquilae, Theodotionis et Symmachi habet, exponitur. Deinde eiusdem vocis antiquissima Christiana notio, quae imprimis christianum non-sacerdotem significat, locis ex scriptis Clementis Romani, Clementis Alexandrini, Origenis, Hippolyti Romani, Tertulliani, Cypriani Carthaginiensis, Pontii Diaconi.

Keywords:

lay, ancient Christianity, Lay people, laicus, Clement of Rome, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian

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Published
2003-01-15


Longosz, S. (2003). Geneza i pierwsze znaczenie terminu „świecki" – „laicus" w literaturze wczesnochrześcijańskiej. Vox Patrum, 42, 53–65. https://doi.org/10.31743/vp.7143

Stanisław Longosz 
Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski



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