The apostolic fathers
Subtitle: An introduction and translation
By: William Varner
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: T&T Clark
Published: 2023
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780567708205
Subjects: Biblical studies & exegesis; New Testaments
Description: William Varner provides a completely up-to-date introduction to the writings of the Apostolic Fathers. These 1st-2nd Century texts are foundational for the early Christian movement, and the interpretation of the New Testament in the earliest days of what was to later become known as Christianity. Beyond introducing the individual writers Warner also presents and situates their writings, with each chapter offering an introduction followed by key texts. Varner translates these works afresh, and situates them in their original contexts. The introductory materials help readers to interpret these various writings and outline the most important scholarly debates around them, whilst also giving readers access to the texts themselves. The book concludes with a chapter that shows how the Apostolic Fathers are relevant in the 21st century, drawing together threads of reception history and modern Christian theology. .
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Table of contents: title: Preface Acknowledgements  Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. The Didache                                                                                                                                               3. Shepherd of Hermas                                                                                                               4. First Clement                                                                                                                                    5. Second Clement                                                                                                 6. Ignatius                                                                                                                                                           7. Polycarp                                                                                                8. Martyrdom of Polycarp  9. Letter of Barnabas                                                                                                                                           10. Letter to Diognetus  11. Fragments of Papias                                                                                                                            12. The Apostolic Fathers in the Twenty First Century Index .