Have you
ever wondered how the New Testament was formed? Were
there books that were left out? What did those books
say? These are some of the questions on the minds of
many people. Too often, local congregations ignore these
questions, often to the detriment of the
church...however, these questions about Christian
origins are still very real in the hearts and minds of
many people today.
From one of
the most significant writers about Christian origins
comes the original editions of the 'Apostolic Fathers',
who were among the first disciples of the original 12
apostles. These were early Christian writings that are
attributed to church leaders of the late first and early
second centuries. Clement, for example, was an early
leader in Rome (circa 96 CE); Ignatius wrote a number of
letters to churches in various cities (circa 110 CE),
loosely following in the footsteps of Paul.
This
two-volume set is the classic edition of the Apostolic
Fathers in the Loeb Classical Library edited by Kirsopp
Lake nearly a century ago. The text is extremely
readable, and the introductions to each of the books are
clear, succinct, and to the point.
V O L U M E - I
The
1st Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
The 2nd Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
The Didache, or Teachings of the 12 Apostles
The Epistle of Barnabas
V O L
U M E - I I
The Shepherd of Hermas
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
The Epistle of to Diognetus
Some of these books almost made it into the New
Testament! The epistles of Clement are found in some
early New Testament manuscripts and were widely read in
the early churches. The Shepherd of Hermas may have been
the most widely read book by early Christians. Several
of these books were probably written before some of
books in the New Testament. In an age in which people
are asking questions about the origins of Christianity
and the authority of the scriptures, it is crucial that
we have at least a basic understanding of our early
history.
This CD-ROM contains this
title
book in PDF format, for viewing only in your computer.
This CD cannot be played on the CD player hooked up to your TV
or stereo.
Hard cover versions of these works
have sold for 10 times or more the cost of this disk. With
our CD, you can read, study, and print out the pages as many
times as you want.
