Editing Enchiridion of Epictetus (section)

===Christian adaptations===
The ''Enchiridion'' was adapted three different times by Greek Christian writers. The oldest manuscript, ''Paraphrasis Christiana'' (''Par''), dates to the 10th century.<ref name="boat_xiv"/> Another manuscript, falsely ascribed to [[Nilus of Sinai|Nilus]] (''Nil''), dates to the 11th century.<ref name="boat_xiv"/> A third manuscript, Vaticanus gr. 2231 (''Vat''), dates to the 14th century.<ref name="boat_xiv"/> It is not known when the original versions of these manuscripts were first made.<ref name="boat_xiv"/> These guides served as a rule and guide for monastic life.<ref name="oldfart_xxvii">{{Harvnb|Oldfather|1925|p=xxvii}}</ref> The most obvious changes are in the use of proper names: thus the name Socrates is sometimes changed to Paul.<ref name="rolypoly_xiif"/><ref name="oldfart_xxvii"/> All three texts follow the ''Enchiridion'' quite closely, although the ''Par'' manuscript is more heavily modified: adding or omitting words, abridging or expanding passages, and occasionally inventing new passages.<ref>{{Harvnb|Boter|1999|p=206}}</ref>