Clement of Alexandria
Also: Titus Flavius Clemens
Born perhaps between 140 and 160, perhaps in Athenae (now Athens, Greece). Died probably between 211 and 216; the place is not known.
A teacher at Alexandria who joined Christian faith with Greek learning. Origen followed him as the great teacher of that city.
Wrote in Greek. A major author.
Places lived
- 180 to 202Alexandria, Egyptteacheryears probableHe left in the persecution of 202 to 203. After that only a stay in Cappadocia about 211 is known.
Works
5 works, in the order they were written. 5 works can be read here.
- Exhortation to the GreeksA call to the Greeks to leave their gods and hear the Word, Christ.33,690 words
- Who Is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved?A sermon on Mark 10 that says a rich person can be saved if he uses his wealth well.12,226 words
- FragmentsPieces of lost works of Clement, chiefly the Hypotyposes, with the Latin Adumbrations on four letters of the New Testament.13,989 words
- The InstructorThree books on Christ as the teacher of daily Christian conduct.82,552 words
- StromataEight books of notes on faith, philosophy and the true Christian "gnostic".237,245 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not sure
- No ancient source. Scholars say about 150. See Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd ed. rev. (2005), 'Clement of Alexandria'.
- Place of birth not sure
- Epiphanius, Panarion 32.6 (some say he was from Alexandria, some from Athens)
- Died probable
- Eusebius, Church History 6.11.6 (alive about 211) and 6.14.8 (spoken of as dead about 215)
- Place of death not known
- No ancient source names a place. He was with Bishop Alexander in Cappadocia about 211.
- Alexandria, years probable
- Eusebius, Church History 5.10, 5.11 and 6.6; Clement, Stromata 1.1
- Alexandria, place sure
- Eusebius, Church History 5.10, 5.11 and 6.6; Clement, Stromata 1.1