Apostolic Fathers : Greek Texts and English Translations

by Holmes, Michael W., ed.

• ISBN13: 9780801022258
• ISBN10: 0801022258
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

This revision of the 1992 Greek-English edition features updated introductions, bibliographies, and textual witnesses. Essential for the serious student of early Christianity.

Author Biography

Michael W. Holmes (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical studies and early Christianity at Bethel College.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Updated Edition	p. vii
Preface to the Second Edition	p. ix
List of Abbreviations, Short Titles, and Symbols	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Select Bibliography	p. 16
The Letter of the Romans to the Corinthians (1 Clement)	p. 22
An Ancient Christian Sermon (2 Clement)	p. 102
The Letters of Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch	p. 128
To the Ephesians	p. 136
To the Magnesians	p. 150
To the Trallians	p. 158
To the Romans	p. 166
To the Philadelphians	p. 176
To the Smyrnaeans	p. 184
To Polycarp	p. 194
The Letter of Polycarp to the Philippians	p. 202
The Martyrdom of Polycarp	p. 222
The Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)	p. 246
The Epistle of Barnabas	p. 270
The Shepherd of Hermas	p. 328
The Epistle to Diognetus	p. 528
The Fragments of Papias	p. 556
Index of Subjects and Authors	p. 597
Index of Scripture and Extrabiblical Literature	p. 602
Maps	p. 610
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