Description
Book SynopsisRefers to a group of miscellaneous Christian writings produced in the first and second centuries. This work features chapters which offer a treatment of the most controversial aspects of each text and discusses the theology of each of the writings in order to orient readers to the development of Christian thinking in the second century.
Trade Review'This volume is perfect for classroom use, and highly recommended as a convenient entry point into recent research conducted on these important ancient authors and writings.' April D. DeConick, Religious Studies Review, 2008
"This excellent collection brings togheter a set of introductory articles" "this is a very useful, up-to-date handbook on the texts" Journal for the stuy of the New Testament, 30 May 2008 -- Peter Oakes
'This is a very useful collection and it will provide an invaluable resource ... The editor and publisher are to be warmly thanked for making these articles available to a wider audience and readership.' Christopher Tuckett, Oxford, Expository Times
"All the articles are both very informative and engaging. Bibliographical references in the footnotes are on the whole concise and up to date...This is a well-conceived introduction to the writings of the apostolic fathers, and it should be recommended to students and scholars who do not specialize in this field...nonspecialists will find this introduction particularly helpful." -Taras Khomych, Review of Biblical Literature, November 2008 * Review of Biblical Literature *
"The authors of the articles obviously appreciate the documents they are studying and want to invite readers into them. The chapter on Polycarp's Epistle to the Philippians, by Michael Holmes, is an especially good example but not the only one in this reliable volume." -- Walter F. Taylor, Jr. Ogram Professor of New Testament Studies, Trinity Seminary Review -- Walter F. Taylor, Jr. Ogram Professor of New Testament Studies * Trinity Seminary Review *
Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Apostolic Fathers and the Struggle for Christian Identity- Prof. Helmut Koester, Harvard University, USA.; Chapter 2. The Didache- Prof. Jonathan Draper, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa; Chapter 3. 1 Clement- Dr Andrew Gregory, University of Oxford, UK.; Chapter 4. 2 Clement- Dr Paul Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK. Chapter 5. The Fragments of Papias- Prof. Charles Hill, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida, USA.; Chapter 6. The Apology of Quadratus- Dr Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 7. The Shepherd of Hermas- Prof. Joseph Verheyden, University of Leuven, The Netherlands;.Chapter 8. The Epistle of Barnabas- Dr James Carleton-Paget, University of Cambridge, UK.; Chapter 9. The Epistles of Ignatius- Dr Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 10. The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians- Prof. Michael Holmes, Bethel University, USA.; Chapter 11. The Martyrdom of Polycarp- Dr Sara Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 12. The Epistle of Diognetus- Dr Paul Foster, Edinburgh, UK.
