You are bidding on a CD ebook version of The Apostolic Fathers, Volumes 1 AND 2 by Kirsopp Lake, in PDF format. This timeless Christian classic contains over 830 pages.

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How did the New Testament come to be formed? What books were left out? What did some of those books say? These are some of the questions on the minds of many curious people. Too often, local congregations ignore these questions, often to the detriment of the church...however, these questions about Christian origins are still very real in the hearts and minds of many people today.


From one of the most significant writers about Christian origins comes the original editions of the 'Apostolic Fathers', who were among the first disciples of the original 12 apostles. These were early Christian writings that are attributed to church leaders of the late first and early second centuries. Clement, for example, was an early leader in Rome (circa 96 CE); Ignatius wrote a number of letters to churches in various cities (circa 110 CE), loosely following in the footsteps of Paul.


This two-volume set is the classic edition of the Apostolic Fathers in the Loeb Classical Library edited by Kirsopp Lake nearly a century ago. As with all books in the Loeb Classical Library, the original (in this case, Greek) text is presented on the left-hand pages, and an English translation is presented on the right. The text is extremely readable, and the introductions to each of the books are clear, succinct, and to the point.


Here are the contents of both Volumes contained on one CD disk:


V O L U M E - I

The 1st Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
The 2nd Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
The Didache, or Teachings of the 12 Apostles
The Epistle of Barnabas

V O L U M E - I I

The Shepherd of Hermas
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
The Epistle of to Diognetus


Some of these books almost made it into the New Testament! The epistles of Clement are found in some early New Testament manuscripts and were widely read in the early churches. The Shepherd of Hermas may have been the most widely read book by early Christians. Several of these books were probably written before some of books in the New Testament. In an age in which people are asking questions about the origins of Christianity and the authority of the scriptures, it is crucial that we have at least a basic understanding of our early history.


Don't pass up this opportunity to obtain a copy of this awesome Bible reference CD! Original hard copy editions of these works have sold on eBay for up to 5 times the cost of this disk. With this CD you can read the same pages on your computer, Kindle, iPhone, iPod, Droid, or most any other e-reader device*. All files are in PDF format and are bookmarked for easy navigation.

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