ABSTRACT
The importance of a metaphorical significance of assigned authorship of the corpus receives further development in assessment of the role of so-called Dionysian society. At first, it is difficult to see how members of this society—some members do not have any connection with either the New Testament or Apostolic Fathers—help to establish the first century environment, not to mention chronological inconsistencies associated with this society. However, the role of the society is important. It allows a portrayal of the assigned author on the equal apostolic level with the apostle Paul. Whereas Paul is a Jewish apostle to gentiles, Dionysius is presented as a gentile apostle to gentiles. While Paul emerges from the biblical context with his Christian message, Dionysius is depicted as one who communicated what was true in Greek philosophy and exposed by Christ. The conclusion of this chapter leads to acknowledgement that the Corpus Dionysiacum purposefully sets itself in the time it was composed, only appealing to the image of Dionysius the Areopagite to magnify the impact of the message it wants to portray.
