The Apostolic Fathers

By Brooke Foss Westcott

Book Overview

The Apostolic Fathers is a book written by Brooke Foss Westcott that provides a comprehensive collection of the writings of the earliest Christian leaders who were contemporaries of the Apostles. These writings are known as the Apostolic Fathers and include works such as the letters of Clement and Ignatius, the Didache, and the Shepherd of Hermas. The book includes an introduction that provides historical context and background information on each of the authors and their works. The translations of the texts are faithful to the original Greek and are accompanied by detailed footnotes that explain difficult passages and provide further insight into the meaning of the texts. The Apostolic Fathers is an important resource for scholars and students of early Christianity, as well as for anyone interested in the history of the Christian church.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Bible in the Church, by Brooke Foss Westcott. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417919299.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425478999
• ISBN13: 9781425478995
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"