Abstract

Exegesis of Old Testament by Egyptian ascetics is yet to be discovered. Interpretational patterns of biblical texts in Egyptian Lives of Fathers (Paterikon) are specific because they are reflecting nature of Egyptian fathers' ascetical praxis in Early Church. Representative examples of this kind of exegesis could be find in quotations of Old Testament Wisdom literature in above mentioned Egyptian Lives of Fathers. Special attention should be paid to literal readings of this kind of Old Testament literature, as well as on making analogies.

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