The Apostolic Fathers and the Apologists of the Second Century (Biblia.com)

The Apostolic Fathers and the Apologists of the Second Century is unavailable, but you can change that!

In addition to introductory articles for each era of fathers, the first volume of this series covers the apostolic fathers and early apologists, including: Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, Barnabas, Hermas, Papias, the author of the Epistle to Diognetus, Justin Martyr, the Muratorian Fragment, Melito of Sardis, and Athenagoras.

by word of mouth in all the centers of learning. They were also writers, preparing treatises in exposition and defense of the faith. Such explanatory and apologetic writings make up the larger and the characteristic part of the later Christian works of the period. The New Testament Canon.—Again, besides these glimpses of the primitive life of the Church, we get other information of value from the early literature. The New Testament canon was then forming, and from time to time throughout the period

Page 17

Buy this book at Logos.com