Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers

Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers

The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of whom were probably disciples of the Apostles, they provide a first-hand account of the early Church and outline a form of early Christianity still drawing on the theology and traditions of its parent religion, Judaism. Included here are the first Epistle of Bishop Clement of Rome, an impassioned plea for harmony; The Epistle of Polycarp; The Epistle of Barnabas; The Didache; and the Seven Epistles written by Ignatius of Antiochâ‚¬"among them his moving appeal to the Romans that they grant him a martyr's death.

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Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1720408
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 1987-09-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140444759

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	1720408
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	1987-09-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140444759

Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers

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