The concept of Second century in Christianity
Synonyms: 2nd century
In Malay: Abad kedua; In Swedish: Andra århundradet; In Spanish: Siglo II; In Finnish: Toinen vuosisata; In Dutch: Tweede eeuw; In German: Zweites Jahrhundert; In French: Deuxième siècle
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Christian concept of 'Second century'
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) This is the time period in which the writing is believed to have been written, based on the difficult points connected to the account of the martyrdom.[1] (2) The text represents a small fraction of the Christians during this period, casting light upon usages of that time, but it cannot be regarded as an authoritative witness.[2] (3) This is one of the dates that the book has been attributed to, among others.[3] (4) This is a time period mentioned in relation to the dating of the writing, and the text uses it to provide context.[4] (5) This term refers to a specific time period, providing historical context for the book's writing.[5]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) This is a time period, and Melito, the bishop of Sardis, was active during this period, and this indicates the historical context of the city and its religious leaders.[6] (2) Theophihs of Antioch and Tadan, in this time period, considered the four the exclusively canonical standard, as the text explains.[7] (3) 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy are in the Peshito Syriac of the second century, and Polycarp in the same century (Epistle to Philipp. 4-5) alludes to 1 Timothy 6:7; 1 Timothy 6:10; 2 Timothy 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:11-12; and (in chapter 9) to 2 Timothy 4:10.[8] (4) The second century is a period in history when the Epistle of Jude was circulated in both the East and West.[9] (5) The historical timeframe in which significant developments for the Gospels occurred, including translations and discussions about their validity.[10]
From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
(1) This is the period to which Baur relegated the genuineness of the Epistles, which has been vigorously assailed, although modern hostile criticism generally holds that they contain genuine fragments of the Apostle’s writing.[11] (2) This is the time when the technical phrase 'It is written' first appeared attached to a New Testament passage.[12] (3) The second century before Christ saw the Greek translators working with a Hebrew text that differed in numbers, showing variations in the chronology.[13] (4) The historical period during which significant discussions about the Gospel of John took place.[14] (5) The time period from 100 to 199 A.D., during which early Christian writers referenced the Gospel According to Luke.[15]
From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature
(1) The majority of the apocryphal books are rejected as spurious, with many written during this period, as well as the third century, and are considered as fictions.[16] (2) This refers to a specific time frame when certain individuals were categorized with bishops and presbyters, acting as guides and leaders to the laity.[17] (3) Around the middle of this time period, Christians began celebrating the Eucharist separately and before daybreak, potentially to avoid persecution and irregularities.[18] (4) Second century indicates the possible time frame at the beginning of which the Wisdom of Solomon could have been written.[19]
From: The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite
(1) A historical period in which the Christian Church became more organized and established throughout various territories.[20]
Gnostic concept of 'Second century'
From: Fragments of a Faith Forgotten
(1) The second century is a period of time during which Gnosticism flourished, and it is a critical era for understanding the development of the Gnostic schools of thought.[21] (2) The time period when the Carpocratians, a Gnostic circle, are believed to have been in Alexandria, and this is when they were exploring ideas of communism and Plato's philosophy.[22] (3) The text indicates that a canon of orthodox tradition was evolved from the second half of the second century onwards.[23] (4) This period saw a wide circulation of religious romances, which were the primary means of Gnostic public propaganda, and the Gnosticism found in the narratives originates from this era.[24] (5) The historical period in which significant developments occurred, including the emergence of various influential movements and figures, within the Christian community.[25]
From: The Gnostics and Their Remains
(1) The second century is when the Ophites first assumed a definite existence, and it is also when the Basilidans existed, although the elements of the doctrine are much older.[26] (2) The Sigil never occurs executed in a style that bespeaks a date anterior to the grand heresiarch’s, the first years of this, as mentioned in the provided text.[27]