Includes the letters of Clement of Rome (a contemporary of Peter and Paul), the Epistles of Ignatius , and the Letter of Polycarp , who was a disciple of the Apostle John.
Also known as "The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles," this is an early manual on Christian ethics and church rituals. Ante-Nicene Fathers. In 10 vols. Volume 01. The...
This is a draft focusing on the first volume of the series, an essential collection for anyone interested in early Christian history and theology. Includes the letters of Clement of Rome (a
For historians and theologians, Volume 1 is the primary source for understanding how the early Church organized its leadership, how it transitioned from oral tradition to written scripture, and how it maintained its identity under the pressure of Roman persecution. It captures the "first generation" of Christian thought outside of the Bible. For historians and theologians, Volume 1 is the
Contains his massive work, Against Heresies , which was instrumental in defining "orthodoxy" and combatting Gnosticism in the 2nd century.