The Apostolic Fathers
Subtitle: an essential guide
By: Clayton N. Jefford.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Nashville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
Subjects: Apostolic Fathers.
Description: "The Apostolic Fathers is a collection of early Christian writings from the late first and early second centuries, traditionally considered to have been written by those connected with the apostles, and therefore reflecting authentic apostolic teaching. These writings include 1 Clement, 2 Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Didache, Barnabas, Papias, Hermas, Martyrdom of Polycarp, and Diognetus. Considering their historical context, the Apostolic Fathers bear directly on the study of the New Testament, the development of the early church, and the history of Christian theology."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The collected writings; title: People and places; title: Connections to scripture; title: Theological ideas; title: Structures of the ancient church; title: Roots of the patristic tradition.