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Was Nicolaus the Sophist a Christian?
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Was Nicolaus the Sophist a Christian?

Vigiliae christianae, Vol.64(5), pp.496-500
2010
DOI: 10.1163/157007210X493489

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Abstract

AbstractIn Progymnasmata 45.9-21, Nicolaus the Sophist uses the Christian word παιδοφόρος (“boy-corrupter”) in its typically Christian pairing with µοιχός (“adulterer”) to express what seems to be a Christian sentiment about avoiding detailed discussion of wicked acts. This suggests that he was a Christian, a possibility that previous scholars have considered but were unable to find evidence for.

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