The Apostolic Fathers Bart D. Ehrman, Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, Anonymous Summary Enduring and influential early Christian texts. Enduring and influential early Christian texts. The writings of the Apostolic Fathers give a rich and diverse picture of Christian life and thought in the period immediately after New Testament times. Some of them were accorded almost Scriptural authority in the early Church. This new Loeb edition of these essential texts reflects current idiom and the latest scholarship. Here are the Letters of Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, among the most famous documents of early Christianity; these letters, addressing core theological questions, were written to a half dozen different congregations while Ignatius was en route to Rome as a prisoner, condemned to die in the wild-beast arena. Also in this collection is a letter to the Philippian church by Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna and friend of Ignatius, as well as an account of Polycarp's martyrdom. There are several kinds of texts in the Apostolic Fathers collection, representing different religious outlooks. The manual called the Didache sets forth precepts for religious instruction, worship, and ministry. The Epistle of Barnabas searches the Old Testament, the Jewish Bible, for testimony in support of Christianity and against Judaism. Probably the most widely read in the early Christian centuries was The Shepherd of Hermas, a book of revelations that develops a doctrine of repentance. Perfect for fans of Fiction, Classics, History. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 362 pages · Hardcover By Bart D. Ehrman, Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, Anonymous Details ISBN: 9780851117621 Author: Bart D. Ehrman, Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, Anonymous Format: Hardcover Pages: 362 Language: English Publication date: 20 April 1990 Condition: Used – Like New Rating: 0.00 About the authors Bart D. Ehrman and Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch and Polycarp and Anonymous and Joseph Barber Lightfoot and Michael William Holmes More about this book Reviews Average rating: 0.00/5 · 0 reviews
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