41. Apostolic Fathers - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Introductory article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Fathers

Apostolic Fathers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search The Apostolic Fathers are a small number of Early Christian authors who lived and wrote in the second half of the 1st century and the first half of the 2nd century They are acknowledged as leaders in the early church , although their writings were not included in the New Testament . They include St. Clement of Rome St. Ignatius of Antioch , and St. Polycarp of Smyrna The label "Apostolic Fathers" has been applied to them since the 17th century to indicate that they were thought of as being of the generation that had personal contact with the Twelve Apostles . Thus they provide a link between the Apostles who knew Jesus of Nazareth and the later generation of Church Fathers Christian apologists , defenders of orthodoxy , and developers of doctrine Contents Apostolic Fathers and their works Clement of Rome Ignatius of Antioch Polycarp of Smyrna ... edit Apostolic Fathers and their works Famous Apostolic Fathers include St. Clement of Rome fl. St. Ignatius of Antioch , and Polycarp of Smyrna. In addition, the

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Christian Writing Workshops Workshops Around the Nation NEXT WORKSHOP:  October 6- Nov 2, 2010. Athanatos Christian Ministries is an apologetics organization devoted to defending the Christian faith.  This defense is mounted in various ways, including raising up Christians in their diverse vocations to represent Christ and the Christian world view in the midst of secular professions. To further ACM’s mission to encourage and support Christian authors in their quest to promote Christianity through the written word, ACM contest judge Debbie Thompson will be holding writing workshops over the Internet beginning the summer of 2010. NEXT WORKSHOP:  October 6- Nov 2, 2010. Cost:  $49.95 for an intensive four week course. Debbie Thompson is a book reviewer for Northwestern Publishing House and a Christian Book Club leader.  A graduate with a BA from Concordia College, Ann Arbor she is the mother of two homeschool graduates.  She is a judge for ACM’s writing contest and a volunteer staffer and a Writing and Homeschool Coach. Email her:  debbie@athanatosministries.org

43. Letter To Diognetus Introduction by Geoff Trowbridge. http://www.maplenet.net/~trowbridge/diognetu.htm

The Letter To Diognetus Alternate title: The Epistle To Diognetus c. 100-150 C.E. The Epistle to Diognetus is a well-crafted argument extolling the virtues of Christianity over paganism. It is difficult to determine the date of the letter, for it was never referred to in any known ancient writings, but it obviously dates from a period when Christianity was still regarded as a "mystery" religion. Diognetus was apparently a highly regarded pagan, and it has been theorized that the name could be a familiar title of the Greek emperor Hadrian. If so, the writer was likely Quadratus, a missionary bishop. Other suggestions for the author have been Theophilus, Clement, Apollos, Marcion, Apelles or Aristides. In the sixteenth century, the writing was attributed to Justin Martyr, an assumption since dismissed. No extant copies of the original epistle exist, and it is quite possible that what are assumed to be the final two chapters are actually part of a different work. Return to the table of contents Return to Geoff and Heidi's homepage

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2011 Christian Writing Contest Promoting Christianity Through Literature About Submit Entry Rules / Requirements Sponsors and Judges ... Sign up for newsletters / alerts 3rd Annual Christian Short Story and Poetry Contest! Semi-finalists to novel contest posted! Anthologies now in Kindle and epub! $2,500 in cash awards plus publication in the anthology! Our THIRD annual contest! Are you on Facebook? Join the Facebook Page Join mailing list to receive updates. View past winners:  Looking for our novel contest?  It is currently in the judging phase with winners to be announced in early 2011.  Details and rules archive SUBMIT ENTRY All winners and honorable mentions will receive complimentar online apologetics conference on literature SHORT STORY CATEGORIES College (19 thru 90+) Category 1st Prize: $550 2nd Prize: $300 Three Runner Ups: $125 each. Publication in Contest Anthology Two Honorable Mentions* Inclusion as member of the ACM Wordsmiths English as Second Language (International) 1st Prize: $100 Publication in Contest Anthology See Rules and Requirements for more info.

45. Epistle Of Mathetes To Diognetus Includes English translations by J. B. Lightfoot and Roberts-Donaldson, introductions, and quotes from scholars. http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/diognetus.html

Home Church Fathers Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus At a Glance Letter Genre Reliability of Dating Length of Text Greek Original Language: Ancient Translations: Modern Translations: English Estimated Range of Dating: 130-200 C.E. Chronological List Earlier Texts 65-80 Gospel of Mark 70-100 Epistle of James 70-120 Egerton Gospel 70-160 Gospel of Peter 70-160 Secret Mark 70-200 Fayyum Fragment 70-200 The Twelve Patriarchs 73-200 Mara Bar Serapion 80-100 2 Thessalonians 80-100 Ephesians 80-100 Gospel of Matthew 80-110 1 Peter 80-120 Epistle of Barnabas 80-130 Gospel of Luke 80-130 Acts of the Apostles 80-140 1 Clement 80-150 Gospel of the Egyptians 80-150 Gospel of the Hebrews 73-200 Christian Sibyllines 80-100 Apocalypse of John 90-120 Gospel of John Later Texts Online Text for Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus English Translation by J. B. Lightfoot Roberts-Donaldson English Translation Online Resources for Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus Roberts-Donaldson Introduction Wace Introduction Kirsopp Lake's Introduction Handbook of Patrology: The Letter to Diognetus ... The Christian Life in the Epistle to Diognetus Offline Resources for Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus Information on Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus Robert M. Grant describes the epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus (

46. Longer Article # Introductory article by Joel Williams discusses themes and structure. http://www.afn.org/~afn52344/longer2.html

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IN SECOND CLEMENT Joel Stephen Williams Second Clement is the oldest, complete Christian sermon, dating from the early second century and possibly having been written as early as 98 A.D. The author or authors are unknown. It was preserved with 1 Clement, but Clement of Rome is probably not the author. A Christian document such as 2 Clement which was written so early ought to be of great interest and benefit to Christians today. First Clement may give us some clues to the origin of 2 Clement. The church at Corinth was undergoing a power struggle and the elders had been deposed. Clement of Rome wrote a lengthy letter to the church in Corinth encouraging unity and giving support for the leadership of the original elders. Probably his letter was successful and the elders were reinstated. This set the stage for 2 Clement. Second Clement is a sermon, a homily, or an exhortation. It shows internal evidence that it was a sermon read by or on behalf of the reinstated elders to the congregation: "Let us think about paying attention and believing not only now, while we are being admonished by the elders..." (17.3; all translations by Lightfoot-Holmes [Baker], 1992). And again, "I am reading you an exhortation" (19.1). Second Clement has been outlined into three sections: (1) a theological section (1.1-2.7), (2) an ethical section (3.1-14.5), and (3) an eschatological section (15.1-18.2), followed by a short conclusion (Karl Paul Donfried, "The Theology of Second Clement,"

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48. 2 Clement Includes several online translations, links and scholarly quotes. http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/2clement.html

Home Church Fathers 2 Clement 2 Clement At a Glance Homily Genre Reliability of Dating Length of Text Greek Original Language: Ancient Translations: Modern Translations: English Estimated Range of Dating: 130-160 C.E. Chronological List Earlier Texts 65-80 Gospel of Mark 70-100 Epistle of James 70-120 Egerton Gospel 70-160 Gospel of Peter 70-160 Secret Mark 70-200 Fayyum Fragment 70-200 The Twelve Patriarchs 73-200 Mara Bar Serapion 80-100 2 Thessalonians 80-100 Ephesians 80-100 Gospel of Matthew 80-110 1 Peter 80-120 Epistle of Barnabas 80-130 Gospel of Luke 80-130 Acts of the Apostles 80-140 1 Clement 80-150 Gospel of the Egyptians 80-150 Gospel of the Hebrews 73-200 Christian Sibyllines 80-100 Apocalypse of John 90-120 Gospel of John Later Texts Online Text for 2 Clement English Translation by J. B. Lightfoot English Translation by C. H. Hoole Roberts-Donaldson English Translation Catholic Encyclopedia: Pope St. Clement I Online Resources for 2 Clement Roberts-Donaldson Introduction Kirsopp Lake's Introduction Handbook of Patrology: The Homily Called Second Epistle of St. Clement Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians Offline Resources for 2 Clement Karl P. Donfried

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51. THE SHEPHERD OF HERMAS HTML etext of the Lightfoot translation. http://goodnewsinc.net/othbooks/hermas.html

The Shepherd Of Hermas (Translated by J.B. Lightfoot) I Hermas - First Book: Visions Vision I The master, who reared me, had sold me to one Rhoda in Rome. After many years, I met her again, and began to love her as a sister. After a certain time I saw her bathing in the river Tiber; and I gave her my hand, and led her out of the river. So, seeing her beauty, I reasoned in my heart, saying, "Happy were I, if I had such an one to wife both in beauty and in character." I merely reflected on this and nothing more. After a certain time, as I was journeying to Cumae, and glorifying God's creatures for their greatness and splendor and power, as I walked I fell asleep. And a Spirit took me, and bore me away through a pathless tract, through which no man could pass: for the place was precipitous, and broken into clefts by reason of the waters. When then I had crossed the river, I came into the level country, and knelt down, and began to pray to the Lord and to confess my sins. Now, while I prayed, the heaven was opened, and I see the lady, whom I had desired, greeting me from heaven, saying, "Good morrow, Hermas."

52. Is The Shepherd Of Hermas Inspired Scripture? Article on the history of the influence of the Shepherd. http://www.spotlightministries.org.uk/hermas.htm

Is the Shepherd of Hermas Inspired Scripture? www.spotlightministries.org.uk The Shepherd of Hermas stands as an important witness to early Christianity in Rome in the mid-second century.1 It reveals a form of popular early Christianity that includes a distinctly Jewish influence as it was lived out in the lives of ordinary people.2 Schaff observes that the book has been distinguished in its literary form from all other writings of the apostolic fathers and comments how modern readers have often compared it with Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and Dante's Divina Commedia.3 In this examination of The Shepherd of Hermas this essay will seek to explain the contents and theology of this popular early Christian work, discuss and trace its position throughout the history of the Church, and finally identify the reasons why it was eventually excluded from the New Testament canon. The Contents and Theology of The Shepherd Another area of theological interest in the contents of The Shepherd concerns the Person of Jesus Christ. Parable 9 appears to identify "the Son of God" with the Holy Spirit before the incarnation, and seems to be stating that the Trinity came into being only after Christ's ascension into heaven.21 Osiek also points out how the manes 'Jesus' or 'Christ' never appear in the book.22 Instead, the words 'Son of God' appear (most frequently in the similitude's).23 On account of the absence of the names Jesus and Christ Osiek observes how some have doubted whether the work should even be considered as Christian.24 But despite the doubts of some there is ample indication that it is indeed a Christian writing. This is seen most notably in the parables about the Son of God and the references to baptism.25

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54. Osiek, Shepherd Of Hermas A Commentary Review of this translation and commentary by Carolyn Osiek. (at Review of Biblical Literature) http://www.bookreviews.org/pdf/320_553.pdf

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56. The Shepherd Of Hermas ASCII e-text of the Lightfoot translation. http://wesley.nnu.edu/biblical_studies/noncanon/fathers/ante-nic/hermas1.htm

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58. The Shepherd Of Hermas Includes translations, links to resources, and scholarly quotes. http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/shepherd.html

Home Church Fathers The Shepherd of Hermas The Shepherd of Hermas At a Glance Treatise Genre Reliability of Dating Length of Text Greek Original Language: Ancient Translations: Modern Translations: English Estimated Range of Dating: 100-160 C.E. Chronological List Earlier Texts 65-80 Gospel of Mark 70-100 Epistle of James 70-120 Egerton Gospel 70-160 Gospel of Peter 70-160 Secret Mark 70-200 Fayyum Fragment 70-200 The Twelve Patriarchs 73-200 Mara Bar Serapion 80-100 2 Thessalonians 80-100 Ephesians 80-100 Gospel of Matthew 80-110 1 Peter 80-120 Epistle of Barnabas 80-130 Gospel of Luke 80-130 Acts of the Apostles 80-140 1 Clement 80-150 Gospel of the Egyptians 80-150 Gospel of the Hebrews 73-200 Christian Sibyllines 80-100 Apocalypse of John 90-120 Gospel of John Later Texts Online Text for The Shepherd of Hermas English Translation by J.B. Lightfoot Roberts-Donaldson English Translation Online Resources for The Shepherd of Hermas Kirsopp Lake's Introduction Roberts-Donaldson Introduction Handbook of Patrology: The Shepherd of Hermas Glenn Davis: Shepherd of Hermas ... Shepherd of Hermas: Similitudes Offline Resources for The Shepherd of Hermas Information on The Shepherd of Hermas Graydon F. Snyder writes (

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60. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Didache Introductory article. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04779a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... D > The Didache The Didache (D OCTRINE OF THE T WELVE A POSTLES A short treatise which was accounted by some of the Fathers as next to Holy Scripture . It was rediscovered in 1873 by Bryennios Greek Orthodox metropolitan of Nicomedia , in the codex from which, in 1875, he had published the full text of the Epistles of St. Clement . The title in the manuscript is Didache kyriou dia ton dodeka apostolon ethesin , but before this it gives the heading Didache ton dodeka apostolon . The old Latin translation of cc. i-v, found by Dr. J. Schlecht in 1900, has the longer title, omitting "twelve", and has a rubric Apostolorum . For convenience the contents may be divided into three parts: the first is the "Two Ways", the Way of Life and the Way of Death; the second part is a rituale dealing with baptism fasting , and Holy Communion ; the third speaks of the ministry. Doctrinal teaching is presupposed, and none is imparted. The Didache is mentioned by Eusebius after the books of Scripture Church History III.25.4 ): "Let there be placed among the spuria the writing of the Acts of Paul , the so-called Shepherd and the Apocalypse of Peter , and besides these the Epistle known as that of Barnabas , and what are called the Teachings of the Apostles , and also . . . the

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