Rediscovered in the 19th century, it was given the name of "Egyptian Church Order". In the first half of 20th century this text was commonly identified with the lost "Apostolic Tradition" presumed by Hippolytus of Rome. Due to this attribution, and the apparent early date of the text, this manual played a crucial role in the liturgical reforms of many mainstream Christian bodies. The attribution of this text to Hippolytus has since become a subject of continued debate in recent scholarship.