John, correspondent of Procopius of Gaza
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Correspondent and philosophical sparring partner
John is a recurring correspondent of Procopius of Gaza. The letters to him move between philosophical friendship, legal recommendation, teacherly pride, and playful arguments about rhetoric and wisdom.
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Letters sent
7
Letters received
7
Total letters
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All letters (7)
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From Procopius of Gazac. 515 AD
Procopius defends silence as compatible with real friendship, but still asks John to write.
From Procopius of Gazac. 515 AD
Procopius makes Diodorus the messenger who should restart letters with John.
From Procopius of Gazac. 515 AD
Procopius defends inward friendship during the pressures of teaching.
From Procopius of Gazac. 515 AD
John's friendly praise lets Procopius endure jokes against rhetoric, but the threat is saved for later.
From Procopius of Gazac. 515 AD
Muselius's excellence makes silence itself seem enough praise.
From Procopius of Gazac. 515 AD
A letter from Alexandria makes John present despite bodily distance.
From Procopius of Gazac. 515 AD
A man impoverished by his brother's injustice seeks help from law at Caesarea.