These writings, because they are so close to (and, according to some views, contemporaneous with) the New Testament, share many qualities, turns of phrase, and use of Old Testament material. However, the student who has studied the Greek of the New Testament may have a difficult time reading the Greek text of the Apostolic Fathers, even more so the one with less instruction. At the same time, references to these writings are easier to find and easier to look up than ever before, thanks to dynamic