Early Christian Writings

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Early Christian Writings offers a comprehensive look into the foundational texts and ideas that shaped early Christianity. Compiled from various original sources, this collection delves into the lives, beliefs, and practices of early Christians, providing historical context and insight into the era. It's an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the beginnings and evolution of Christian tradition and theology.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in the foundations of Christianity, as it offers a fascinating collection of writings from the early Church. This anthology provides insights into the beliefs, practices, and challenges faced by early Christians, making it a valuable resource for those curious about religious history and spiritual development.

Early Christian Writings

Focuses on traditions and organization 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.

Description

The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organisation of the infant church during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of whom were probably disciples of the Apostles, they provide a first-hand account of the early Church and outline a form of early Christianity still drawing on the theology and traditions of its parent religion, Judaism.

Included here are the first Epistle of Bishop Clement of Rome, an impassioned plea for harmony; The Epistle of Polycarp; The Epistle of Barnabas; The Didache; and the Seven Epistles written by Ignatius of Antioch, among them his moving appeal to the Romans that they grant him a martyr's death.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140444759

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 1987

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Andrew Louth
Revised by Andrew Louth
Translated by Maxwell Staniforth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 208

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Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

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.