01. The Epistles of St. Clement of Rome and St. Ignatius of Antioch (Ancient Christian Writers)

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01. The Epistles of St. Clement of Rome and St. Ignatius of Antioch (Ancient Christian Writers)

Editorial Review

St. Clement's epistle, written c. 96, is called the first epistle, and is a model of a pastoral letter. The epistles of St. Ignatius, Bishop of Smyrna at the beginning of the second century, are addressed to six Christian communities.

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
• Not to replace the Bible
  This is a good additional resource to study the early Christians. We would never use this as a reference if it opposes the Bible, but for research purposes it is very helpful.
• Good translation with helpful but limited commentary
  This is a wonderfully full and rich translation of St. Clement's letter to the Romans and St. Ignatius' 7 letters. With them we are treated to the doctrines of the early church on the structure and authority of church offices. There are few works that challenge the modern presuppositions of the early church like these of the earliest Christian tradition. This translation is ideal for sharing in a group study for their clarity letting the early fathers speak for themselves with limited interjection of... more info
• Great Research
  Read the book. I'm sick and tired of writing reviews and having Amazon knock me off for no good reason (my reviews are never lengthy). This is a scholarly work and not for everyone. If you want to push back the walls of ignorance, read it. If you want to be amused, buy a different book. I apologize for the short and snippy nature of this review.
• epistles of st clement and st ignatious
  this 1946 inaugural volume of the "ancient christian writers" series is useful for anyone interested in the challanges faced by the early catholic church. dr james kleist has created a readable source of the original greek epistles of st clement and st ignatius. they show the great concern the early church fathers had regarding church orthodoxy and organization. to be successful, they both wrote, all local church members must obey their bishop without question, and without public disorder. this obediance... more info

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