Early Christian Writings - The Apostolic Fathers

Author(s): Various authors; Staniforth Maxwell (Translated by); Andrew Louth (Revised translation, Introduction & Notes by)

Religion

Focuses on traditions and organisation of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. This title presents an account of the early Church and outlines a form of early Christianity drawing on the theology and traditions of its parent religion, Judaism.


Contents:



  • First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

  • Epistles of Ignatius
    To the Ephesians
    To the Magnesians
    To the Trallians
    To the Romans
    To the Philadelphians
    To the Smyrnaeans
    To Polycarp

  • Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians & The Martyrdom of Polycarp

  • Epistle to Diognetus

  • Epistle of Barnabas

  • The Didache

  • Map of Ignatius's route

General Information

  • : 9780140444759
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : 0.157
  • : April 2000
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 12mm
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Various authors; Staniforth Maxwell (Translated by); Andrew Louth (Revised translation, Introduction & Notes by)
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 230.12
  • : 208
  • : map, bibliography
  • : map, bibliography

More About The Product

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.