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The Apostolic Fathers in English / translated and edited by Michael W. Holmes ; after the earlier version of J.B. Lightfoot and J.R. Harmer.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, c2006.Edition: 3rd. edDescription: 331 p. ; maps, 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780801031083
Other title:
  • Apostolic Fathers (Early Christian collection)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR60 .A62 2006
Contents:
First Clement -- Second Clement -- The letters of Ignatius -- To the Ephesians -- To the Magnesians -- To the Trallians -- To the Romans -- To the Philadelphians -- To the Smyrnaeans -- To Polycarp -- The letter of Polycarp to the Philippians -- The martyrdom of Polycarp -- The didache -- The epistle of Barnabas -- The shepherd of Hermas -- Visions -- Commandments -- Parables -- The epistle to Diognetus -- Fragments of Papias -- Additional fragments from Irenaeus.
Summary: This book is an important collection of writings revered by early Christians but not included in the final canon of the New Testament. Here a leading expert on these texts offers an authoritative contemporary translation, in the tradition of the magisterial Lightfoot version but thoroughly up-to-date. The third edition features numerous changes, including carefully revised translations and a new, more user-friendly design. The introduction, notes, and bibliographies have been freshly revised as well.
Item type: Books
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Includes index.

First Clement --
Second Clement --
The letters of Ignatius --
To the Ephesians --
To the Magnesians --
To the Trallians --
To the Romans --
To the Philadelphians --
To the Smyrnaeans --
To Polycarp --
The letter of Polycarp to the Philippians --
The martyrdom of Polycarp --
The didache --
The epistle of Barnabas --
The shepherd of Hermas --
Visions --
Commandments --
Parables --
The epistle to Diognetus --
Fragments of Papias --
Additional fragments from Irenaeus.


This book is an important collection of writings revered by early Christians but not included in the final canon of the New Testament. Here a leading expert on these texts offers an authoritative contemporary translation, in the tradition of the magisterial Lightfoot version but thoroughly up-to-date. The third edition features numerous changes, including carefully revised translations and a new, more user-friendly design. The introduction, notes, and bibliographies have been freshly revised as well.