03179nam 2200601 a 450 991082868700332120230721014315.01-283-20144-597866132014470-567-64727-7(CKB)2670000000106726(EBL)742735(OCoLC)741691212(SSID)ssj0000526710(PQKBManifestationID)11347416(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000526710(PQKBWorkID)10523331(PQKB)10258609(MiAaPQ)EBC742735(Au-PeEL)EBL742735(CaPaEBR)ebr10489975(CaONFJC)MIL320144(OCoLC)893335674(EXLCZ)99267000000010672620070410d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe writings of the Apostolic fathers[electronic resource] /edited by Paul FosterLondon ;New York T & T Clark20071 online resource (179 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-567-03105-5 0-567-03106-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 THE APOSTOLIC FATHERS AND THE STRUGGLE FOR CHRISTIAN IDENTITY Helmut Koester; Chapter 2 THE DID ACHE Jonathan A. Draper; Chapter 3 1 CLEMENT: AN INTRODUCTION Andrew Gregory; Chapter 4 2 CLEMENT AND THE MEANING OF THE CHRISTIAN HOMILY Paul Parvis; Chapter 5 THE FRAGMENTS OF PAPIAS Charles E. Hill; Chapter 6 THE APOLOG YOFQ UADRA TUS Paul Foster; Chapter 7 THE SHEPHERD OF HERMAS Joseph Verheyden; Chapter 8 THE EPISTLE OF BARNABAS James Carleton PagetChapter 9 THE EPISTLES OF IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH Paul FosterChapter 10 POLYCARP OF SMYRNA, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Michael Holmes; Chapter 11 THE MARTYRDOM OF POL YCARP Sara Parvis; Chapter 12 THE EPISTLE TO DIOGNETUS Paul Foster; INDEXThe Writings of the Apostolic Fathers refer to a group of miscellaneous Christian writings produced in the first and second centuries. The authors of these writings were considered by seventeenth century scholars to be the next generation of Apostles and as a result were named The Apostolic Fathers. Perceived by many scholars to be the most important collection of post-New Testament writings, a number of these texts were in fact considered for the Canon of the New Testament but later rejected. Their obvious significance stems from the fact that they are the first Christian writings produced ouApostolic FathersChristian literature, EarlyGreek authorsHistory and criticismApostolic Fathers.Christian literature, EarlyGreek authorsHistory and criticism.270.1Foster Paul1966-1635471MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910828687003321The writings of the Apostolic fathers3976274UNINA