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discussed [284, 285]. Recent opinion unfavourable to his view [285, 286].
Examination of the Curetonian Letters, (i) External evidence: (i) Quotations
[286—290]; (ii) Manuscripts and authorities for the text [290 — 293];
(iii) Historical relations of the two recensions [293
— 295]. (2) Internal
evidence: (i) Diction [295
— 314]; (ii)
Connexion of thought [314
— 319];
(iii) Topics, theological, ecclesiastical, and personal [320
— 322]. Summing
up of this investigation [322, 323]. Motive of Curetonian Abridgment
[3^3—325]- Probable date [325—327].
6. THE GENUINENESS. 328—430
The question narrowed to the Seven Epistles [328]. Progress of the
controversy since Ussher's time ;
Daille and Pearson [328
— 334]. (i)
External
Evidence: Polycarp, Irensus, Letter of the Smyrnasans, Letter of
the Galilean Churches, Lucian, Origen, Eusebius [335
— 349]- Nicephorus
not adverse [349
— 353]. (2) Internal Evidence: (i) Historical and geographical
circumstances [354 — 373]. (ii) Theological polemics ; (a) Positive
side, Docetism and Judaism [373
— — 382], (/3) Negative side [382 388].
(iii) Ecclesiastical conditions [389
— 402]. (iv) Literary obligations [402
—
— 405]' (v) Personality of the writer [405 408]. (vi) Style and character
— of the Letters; Compounds [408 410], Latinisms [410, 411], Reiterations
—
[4 1 1, 4 1 2], Supposed anachronisms ('Leopard', 'Catholic', 'Christian') [412
419]. Indications of genuineness — [419
— 421]. The case summed up [422,
423]. Sylloge Polycarpiana [423 428]. Renan's and Volter's views [42S
—
43°]-
S. POLYCARP.
I. POLYCARP THE ELDER. 433—475
The Pionian legend [433
— 436]. The name Polycarp [436, 437]. Date
of his birth [437, 438]. Contemporaiy events [438]. He was a Christian
from his birth, and probably a man of substance [439]. Was he married
[439, 440]. His relations with (i) S. John and other Apostles [440 — 442];
(2) Ignatius and other contemporaries [442 — 444]; (3) a younger generation,
especially Irena^us, Florinus, Pothinus, and the founders of the
Galilean Churches [444
— 449]. His old age [449]. Visit to Rome [449,
450]. The Roman Church at this time [451, 452]. Apprehension and
martyrdom [452 — 456]. Attitude of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and
M. Aurelius, towards the Christians [456 — 462]. The early Church of
Smyrna and its rulers ; the message in the Apocalypse [462 — 464]. Contemporary
religious opinion ; revival of paganism ; Caesar-worship [464 —
468]. The Jews at Smyrna [468 — 470]. The reliques and festival of
Polycarp [470 — 472]. No local tradition of sites [472]. Writings ascribed
to Polycarp [473]. Contemporaiy veneration of Polycarp [473, 474]. His
significance to the later Church, as ' the Elder' [474, 475].