The apostolic puzzle : Illyricum Sacrum and the origins of Christianity in the ancient roman province

Pap, Levente (author)

The work Illyricum Sacrum is examined in this article, or more specifically, how it presents the origins of Christianity in the ancient Roman province. The claims made by the editors of the Illyricum Sacrum are analysed in regard to the apostolic origins of the churches in the area, focusing on the roles of apostles Peter and Paul, as well as their disciples Titus and Domnius in particular. The article discusses the absence of concrete evidence supporting these claims and explores the potential religious and political motivations behind the narrative. It also takes the Jesuits’ influence into account in proving these churches’ antiquity and apostolicity. Despite possible deficiencies, the article recognizes the value of Illyricum Sacrum as a historical source for researching Christianity in the Adriatic region.

• Language: English
• Keywords: Illyricum Sacrum, early Christianity, Dalmatia, apostolic origins, religious history
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Publication status: In print
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Publication date: 01.01.2024
• Year: 2024
• Number of pages: Str. 117-128
• Numbering: Letn. 84, [št.] 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-163994
• UDC: 27-9"01/07"
• ISSN on article: 0006-5722
• DOI: 10.34291/BV2024/01/Levente
• COBISS.SI-ID: 206144003
• Publication date in RUL: 15.10.2024

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Bogoslovni vestnik = Theological quarterly : Glasilo Teološke fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani
• Shortened title: Bogosl. vestn.
• Publisher: Univerza v Ljubljani, Teološka fakulteta
• ISSN: 0006-5722
• COBISS.SI-ID: 8745472

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Apostolska uganka : Illyricum Sacrum in začetki krščanstva v starodavni rimski provinci

Abstract

Prispevek obravnava delo Illyricum Sacrum, in sicer kako je v njem predstavljen nastanek krščanstva v starodavni rimski provinci. Trditve urednikov dela Illyricum Sacrum so analizirane glede na apostolski izvor cerkva na tem območju, s poudarkom na vlogi apostolov Petra in Pavla ter zlasti njunih učencev Tita in Domnika. Članek obravnava pomanjkanje konkretnih dokazov, ki bi podpirali te trditve, in raziskuje morebitne verske in politične vzgibe, ki stojijo v ozadju pripovedi. Upošteva tudi vpliv jezuitov na dokazovanje starodavnosti in apostolskosti teh cerkva. Kljub morebitnim pomanjkljivostim, članek priznava vrednost Illyricum Sacrum kot zgodovinskega vira za raziskovanje krščanstva v jadranski regiji.

• Keywords: Illyricum Sacrum, zgodnje krščanstvo, Dalmacija, izvori apostolstva, verska zgodovina