Clivedurdle

Has anyone compiled a database of early christian writings showing early and latest possible dates of writing, earliest available versions, arguments about authorship and other key facts, for example role of Eusebius?

If the entire NT may be apocraphal, this might be useful! I do not see any value of mid points between early and latest dating, evidence supporting specific dates is far more valuable.

If Eusebius did use an early database, us creating one might be fascinating!

Chris Weimer

EarlyChristianWritings.com is probably your best bet so far.

mountainman

Somehow I responded to this thread here:
http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=164954

Here is end of the the text:

A database in this instance may not be the best way to go. The
modern relational databases require a certain level of integrity. Say
for example dates of birth and death of authors, dates of the writings,
etc. In many cases, we are dealing with UNKNOWN BISHOPS and
UNKNOWN MONKS without dates of birth, or death. Writings exist
for which authors may be several or unknown.

Therefore, after asking a similar question, I have opted to go for
a database approach which for the moment represents various lists.

1) List of the authors
2) List of the writings
3) Text of the writings

My first list, is a list of the authors in antiquity who, via Eusebius of
otherwise, our knowledge of that period of time is enhanced.
http://www.mountainman.com.au/essenes/article_029.htm
Color-coding by category of author gives dimension to the flat list.

I have yet to assemble this list 2, so if anyone has a source
I'd be interested in such a list.

Like Julian, I am convinced that the fabrication of the galilaeans
is a fiction of men composed by wickedness.

Before the database, is the list 1 and the list 2.
Best wishes,



Pete Brown
http://www.mountainman.com.au/namaste_2006.htm
NAMASTE: “The spirit in me honours the spirit in you”