Early Christian Writings

The Apostolic Fathers

Andrew Louth, Andrew Louth, Maxwell Staniforth , Andrew Louth

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13 April 2000

These writings capture the beginnings of the Christian Church

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 Antioch - among them his moving appeal to the Romans that they grant him a martyr's death.

Introduction by: Andrew Louth, Andrew Louth
Revised by: Andrew Louth
Translated by: Maxwell Staniforth
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780140444759
ISBN 10: 0140444750
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 13 April 2000
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Translated by Maxwell Staniforth Revised Translation, Introductions and New Editorial Material by Andrew Louth General Introduction General Bibliography Note on the Text The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians The Epistles of Ignatius To the Ephesians To the Magnesians To the Trallians To the Romans To the Philadelphians To the Smyrnaeans To the Polycarp The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and The Martyrdom of Polycarp The Epistle to Diognetus The Epistle of Barnabas The Didache Map of Ignatius's route

Maxwell Staniforth also edited Marcus Aurelius' Meditations for the Penguin Classics. Andrew Louth is Professor of Byzantine studies in the Department of Theology at the University of Durham. Maxwell Staniforth also edited Marcus Aurelius' Meditations for the Penguin Classics. Andrew Louth is Professor of Byzantine studies in the Department of Theology at the University of Durham.