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Papias was an important early source on what?

  • Roman legal codes

  • Christian oral tradition

  • Greek philosophy

  • Egyptian hieroglyphics

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Papias, an early Christian writer, played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting Christian oral tradition. He compiled a collection of sayings and accounts passed down orally by the early followers of Jesus and the apostles. These oral traditions, which predated the written Gospels, held significant value as they provided firsthand accounts of Jesus' life, teachings, and events surrounding the early Christian movement.
The Enigmatic Papias: Unveiling the Mystery of Hierapolis

The Enigmatic Papias: Unveiling the Mystery of Hierapolis

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