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Early Christian Fathers /

0664227473

9780664227470

b758230

Early Christian Fathers /

[Book]

edited and translated by Cyril C. Richardson ; in collaboration with Eugene R. Fairweather, Edward R. Hardy, and Massey H. Shepherd, Jr.

Louisville :

Westminster John Knox Press,

2006.

415 pages ;

22 cm

Reprint. Originally published: Philadelphia : Westminster Press, ©1953.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-30) and indexes.

Introduction to early Christian literature and its setting -- Letters in crisis. The letter of the church of Rome to the church of Corinth, commonly called Clement's first letter. The letters of Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch. The letter of Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, to the Philippians -- The way of martyrdom. The martyrdom of Polycarp -- A church manual. The teaching of the twelve apostles, commonly called the Didache -- An early Christian sermon. An anonymous sermon, commonly called Clement's second letter -- In defense of the faith. The so-called letter to Diognetus. The first Apology of Justin, the Martyr. A plea regarding Christians by Anthenagoras, the philosopher -- An exposition of the faith. Selections from the work against heresies by Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons.

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"Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in history. Through these works{u2014}each written prior to the end of the sixteenth century{u2014}contemporary readers are able to engage the ideas that have shaped Christian theology and the church through the centuries." --Back cover.

Christian literature, Early, Translations into English.

Christian literature, Early.

Fairweather, Eugene Rathbone.

Hardy, Edward R., (Edward Rochie),1862-

Richardson, Cyril Charles,1909-1976.

Shepherd, Massey Hamilton,1913-1990.

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