Abstraction from material things, necessary to the knowledge of divine truth, 460. Abraham, elect, 445. meaning of his name, 446. Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? The Orthodox, Coptic and Anglican churches regard Clement of Alexandria as a saint, as do the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church, but in 1586. the-then pope, Sixtus V, excluded him from Rome’s official list or saints because of his unorthodox views, a decision confirmed by Clement VIII, 1592-1605.

-- St. Jerome

Clement of Alexandria: An Orthodox Gnostic.

Clement of Alexandria (150SH215) lived and taught in the most vibrant intellectual centre of his day. This book offers a comprehensive account of how he joined the ideas of the New Testament to those of the classical world, as represented by Plato. "[Clement and Origen were] men eminent for their information in every department of literature and science.”-- Socrates Scholasticus c. 380 "Clement, a presbyter of Alexandria, in my judgment the most learned of men…[He has produced] notable volumes full of learning and eloquence using both Scripture and secular literature." Clement was the first great writer of the catechetical school of Alexandria, a city which under his influence became the intellectual center of Christianity. Clemens, Titus Flavins (Clemens Alexandrinus), St. Clement of Alexandria, was born possibly at Athens (although on this point there is no certain information) about A.D. 170.His full name, Titus Flavins Clemens, is given by Eusebius (H. E., vi. [INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTIONS AND NOTES.].

Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens), was the first well-known theologian of the Church of Alexandria.He was born about the middle of the 2nd century, and died between 211 and 216.

— Clement of Alexandria. Early Christian Studies | February 26, 2019. Saint Clement of Alexandria - Saint Clement of Alexandria - Legacy: In his various roles, as missionary theologian, Apologist, and polemicist, Clement developed or touched upon ideas that were to influence the Christian world in the areas of monasticism, political and economic thought, and theology. Clement of Alexandria. INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

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By Logan Koontz While several authors mused on mystical topics during the second century, there is none that had a greater impact than Clement of Alexandria.