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Arator's Historia Apostolic, published with papal approval and to great acclaim in 544, is an enthralling epic poem which retells the story of the Acts of Apostles, following clearly in the stylistic footsteps of Vergil and Lucan. On the other hand, it is also a detailed commentary on what Arator perceived to be the hidden meaning of the biblical text, divined and revealed through the technique of allegorical interpretation and drawing upon the exegesis of Origen, Ambrose, Augustine, and others. Narrative and commentary alternate throughout the work to enthralling effect, as the apostles Peter and Paul embark on their separate missionary adventures, eventually to be reunited in martyrdom in Nero's Rome. The translation is preceded by an introduction which begins with a re-evaluation of the sources which detail Arator's life, in particular taking a fresh look at his relationship with his mentor Ennodius. There follow an examination of the poet's aims, methods and inspirations and a discussion of his attitudes to heresies both past and present. The introduction ends with a ground-breaking examination of the `afterlife' of Arator's poem, mapping the extent of his influence, as evident in quotation and allusion, the copying of manuscripts, and inclusion in medieval libraries from the sixth century to the eleventh. Arator's influence on several later authors, most notably the Venerable Bede, is explored in more detail in a number of appendixes. Arator's combination of epic verse and mystical commentary was a heady and potent mix and ensured the poem's popularity, not least among the monks of Anglo-Saxon England and the Carolingian continent.

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Christian poetry, Latin --- Epic poetry, Latin --- Poésie chrétienne latine --- Poésie épique latine --- Arator, --- Church history --- Civilization, Medieval, in literature. --- Historiography. --- -Civilization, Medieval, in literature --- Christianity --- Ecclesiastical history --- History, Church --- History, Ecclesiastical --- History --- Arator Subdiaconus --- -Criticism and interpretation --- Poésie chrétienne latine --- Poésie épique latine --- Civilization, Medieval, in literature --- Historiography --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Aratore, --- Diaconus, Arator, --- Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 - Historiography.

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À la croisée de la lecture et du commentaire bibliques, des mystères et des célébrations liturgiques, des traditions littéraires de la romanité classique, la poésie latine de l’antiquité chrétienne atteste, dans un temps de profondes mutations qui alterne les renaissances et les crises, une conception nouvelle des enjeux esthétiques, spirituels et militants de la création poétique. Loin du divertissement d’esthète, dont, à quelques rares exceptions près, elle ne renie cependant pas l’excellence formelle, la poésie des chrétiens latins réinvente « en mieux » les grands genres et les images poétiques de l’antiquité pour expliciter sinon « réenchanter » les Écritures, honorer les héros de la Bible et de la foi, servir l’orthodoxie doctrinale, la discipline et les valeurs morales proclamées par l’Église romaine. À travers une sélection de vingt-quatre études, toutes revues, mises à jour et accompagnées d’un épilogue inédit, ce livre illustre différents aspects de la manière dont le christianisme antique est ainsi allé « à la conquête de sa poésie ».

Poésie chrétienne latine. --- Poésie chrétienne primitive. --- Prudence --- Avit --- Juvencus, Gaius Vettius Aquilinus --- Arator --- Dracontius, Blossius Aemilius --- Claudius Marius Victorius --- Boèce --- Christian poetry, Latin --- History and criticism --- History and criticism. --- Prudentius, --- Avitus, --- Juvencus, Caius Vettius Aquilinus. --- Dracontius, Blossius Aemilius, --- Victor, Claudius Marius, --- Boethius, --- Arator, --- Poésie latine --- Antiquité --- Deproost, Paul-Augustin

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Apostelen in de literatuur --- Apostles in literature --- Apôtres dans la littérature --- Church history --- Christian poetry, Latin --- Epic poetry, Latin --- Christianity and literature --- Eglise --- Poésie chrétienne latine --- Poésie épique latine --- Christianisme et littérature --- Historiography --- History and criticism --- Histoire --- Historiographie --- Histoire et critique --- Arator, --- Peter, --- In literature --- Bible --- -Epic poetry, Latin --- -Christianity and literature --- -Church history --- -Christianity --- Ecclesiastical history --- History, Church --- History, Ecclesiastical --- History --- Christianity --- Literature and Christianity --- Literature --- Christian literature --- Latin epic poetry --- Latin poetry --- Latin Christian poetry --- Arator Subdiaconus --- Peter the Apostle, Saint --- -In literature --- History and criticism. --- Historiography. --- In literature. --- -History and criticism --- Poésie chrétienne latine --- Poésie épique latine --- Christianisme et littérature --- Cephas, --- Pedro, --- Petrus, --- Pietro, --- Simon Bar Jona, --- Simon Peter, --- Simon Petrus, --- Biblia --- Bible. N.T. Acts --- History of Biblical events --- Poetry --- Epic poetry [Latin ] --- Christian poetry [Latin ] --- Peter --- Petrus --- Pierre --- Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 - Historiography --- Christian poetry, Latin - History and criticism --- Epic poetry, Latin - History and criticism --- Christianity and literature - Rome