The Catechesis of Philip Augustus.
This historical fiction explores the claim by some late antique authors that Philip the Arab, a third-century Roman emperor, practiced Christianity before Constantine I. Presented as an early Christian document from around 250 A.D., it centers on a dialogue between Philip and Renatus, a deacon instr...
| Publicado en: | Pennsylvania Literary Journal (2151-3066) Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 118 - 125 |
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Pennsylvania Literary Journal
Spring2026
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