Source edition
Methodius, Fragmenta Incerta [Sp.], Bonwetsch, Hinrichs, 1917
Source data
Open Greek and Latin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cloned and adapted by Humanitext, with ongoing edits.
Summary
This work, surviving as a collection of uncertain fragments, explores the nature of justice, divine judgment, and the pursuit of faith and wisdom. Written in a fragmentary format, it condenses profound moral and theological themes. The text begins by discussing the definition of justice and the fair judgment of God. It then transitions into a unique interpretation where three early ancestors of humanity are seen as symbols of the Trinity. Finally, the philosophical reflection turns inward, concluding with the idea that silence brings true wisdom.
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