The Apostolic Fathers in English

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Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-11-01
Publisher(s): Baker Academic
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Summary

A reliable translation of important early Christian texts not included in the New Testament.

Author Biography

Michael W. Holmes (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical studies and early Christianity at Bethel University. A leading scholar of the Apostolic Fathers, he is currently writing a major critical commentary on Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians and The Martyrdom of Polycarp.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition 7(3)
Preface to the Second Edition 10(3)
Abbreviations 13(4)
Introduction 17(19)
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29(7)
First Clement
Introduction
36(6)
Translation
42(31)
Second Clement
Introduction
73(4)
Translation
77(10)
The Letters of Ignatius
Introduction
87(9)
To the Ephesians
96(7)
To the Magnesians
103(5)
To the Trallians
108(4)
To the Romans
112(5)
To the Philadelphians
117(4)
To the Smyrnaeans
121(5)
To Polycarp
126(4)
The Letter of Polycarp to the Philippians
Introduction
130(5)
Translation
135(7)
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
Introduction
142(5)
Translation
147(10)
The Didache
Introduction
157(6)
Translation
163(9)
The Epistle of Barnabas
Introduction
172(5)
Translation
177(22)
The Shepherd of Hermas
Introduction
199(7)
Visions
206(18)
Commandments
224(18)
Parables
242(46)
The Epistle to Diognetus
Introduction
288(5)
Translation
293(9)
Fragments of Papias
Introduction
302(6)
Fragments of Papias
308(12)
Additional Fragments from Irenaeus
320(3)
Index of Ancient Sources 323(9)
Maps 332

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