(Early Christian collection) Holmes, Michael W. 1950- ed. text xxu Grand Rapids, Michigan Baker Academic c2006 3rd. ed. monographic eng

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331 p. ; maps, 23 cm. This book is an important collection of writings revered by early Christians but not included in the final canon of the New Testament. Here a leading expert on these texts offers an authoritative contemporary translation, in the tradition of the magisterial Lightfoot version but thoroughly up-to-date. The third edition features numerous changes, including carefully revised translations and a new, more user-friendly design. The introduction, notes, and bibliographies have been freshly revised as well. First Clement -- Second Clement -- The letters of Ignatius -- To the Ephesians -- To the Magnesians -- To the Trallians -- To the Romans -- To the Philadelphians -- To the Smyrnaeans -- To Polycarp -- The letter of Polycarp to the Philippians -- The martyrdom of Polycarp -- The didache -- The epistle of Barnabas -- The shepherd of Hermas -- Visions -- Commandments -- Parables -- The epistle to Diognetus -- Fragments of Papias -- Additional fragments from Irenaeus. translated and edited by Michael W. Holmes ; after the earlier version of J.B. Lightfoot and J.R. Harmer. Includes index. Christian literature, Early Greek authors BR60 .A62 2006 9780801031083 180228 20180301163649.0