The Martyrdom is notable as the first Christian writing to use the word catholic in reference to the church. New York: T & T Clark, 2007. Though long recognized as an integral part of the Apostolic Fathers, perhaps the most difficult portion of the collection to identify in terms of bibliography features the fragments of Papias. Extensive and detailed review of publications and research on Papias and his fragments. Primary focus is given to the shared two ways tradition behind Barnabas and Didache. Not a commentary and thus not dedicated to review of individual segments. Excellent consideration of influence of Second Sophistic on rise of Christian concept of episcopacy. Early collection of essays exploring use of scripture in the Apostolic Fathers. The intention of the book was to provide a separate working context for the translations that many readers had come to disregard. Briefly stated challenge to traditional dating of 1Clement at end of the 1st century. Contains extensive introduction, translation, and commentary. In recent years, some of the more important studies of the Didache have been assembled into significant collections of essays. Your current browser may not support copying via this button. These publications are in no sense related in scope or interest, but they indicate the large degree to which German scholars have found special value in the work as a demonstration of early Christian apologetic literature. Handbuch zum Neuen Testament 17. The Apostolic Fathers include two writings under the name of Clement, a Roman presbyter-bishop at the end of the first century, but only his letter to the Corinthians, the Epistle of 1Clement can be considered authentic. Among the most interesting of these studies is Robinson 2009, a monograph that offers an aggressive response against those who would challenge the more traditional understanding of Ignatius within the development of the early Christian mind-set. Library of New Testament Studies 373. Die Polykarpbriefe. Sources Chrtiennes 172. Neither Diognetus nor Quadratus is included. Though brief, this important article advocates against recent studies that minimize the context of the letter, emphasizing the specific anti-Jewish bias of the author. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 77. Copies are generally available in better library collections. Majority of work given over to text, translation, and commentary. Christians live in the same cities and observe many of the same customs, but they exhibit the professedly strange character of a heavenly citizenship that distinguishes them from others. Schoedel, William R. Ignatius of Antioch: A Commentary on the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch. Jeffers, James S. Conflict at Rome: Social Order and Hierarchy in Early Christianity. Lausanne, Switzerland: ditions du Zbre, 2012. Readily available; originally published in 1951. 1, The Reception of the New Testament in the Apostolic Fathers. 250 - 750 Published online: 13 April 2018 Chapter Scale in Action Reviel Netz Scale, Space and Canon in Ancient Literary Culture Published online: 10 February 2020 Book Makes use of older sources, especially German traditions of interpretation. Widely recognized as a standard for investigations into the evolution of the writing. Includes short survey of literature up to publication. Published Uppsala University dissertation. There is no parallel commentary in German at present. The collection of writings known as the Apostolic Fathers forms a loosely defined group of early Christian texts widely recognized and respected within the early church. Older translations typically incorporated the works together with selected patristic literature as a subset of the churchs earliest postbiblical writings, as with Roberts and Donaldson 1989. Research into the Didache has been especially evident among American and British scholars in recent decades, as evidenced by a variety of monographs and commentaries. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, 1996. and trans. Employs the categories of the Apostolic Fathers and their use of Old Testament imagery as the framework for understanding Christian ecclesiastical offices. A variety of literary styles appear: letters or epistles (see Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp Tradition, and 1Clement), homily (see 2Clement, framed as epistle), theological tractate (see Epistle of Barnabas, framed as epistle), martyrdom (see Polycarp Tradition, framed as epistle), handbook of instruction (see Didache), apologies (see Epistle to Diognetus), moral tractate (see Shepherd of Hermas), and historical fragments (see Fragments of Papias). Garrow, Alan J.P. The Gospel of Matthews Dependence on the Didache. Had they interpreted properly, they would have recognized Jesus as the fulfillment of the law. Significant discussions of context and theology abound. Tbingen, Germany: Mohr, 1996. Works from an older perspective that seeks connections with Judaism of Qumran, as seen in Audet 1958 (see Didache). Solid review of situation in Antioch during time of Ignatius. Thorough review of literature in support of mainline perspectives, though somewhat limited in scope. Frankfurt: Lang, 1997. Clment de Rome: ptre aux Corinthiens: Introduction, texte, traduction, notes et index. To the extent that scholars have made a similar assumption about 2Clement, the two works have been intertwined as productions of the same literary hand, as in Grant and Graham 1965 (see 1Clement). No individual editor is named. Dear brothers and sisters: In our continuing catechesis on apostolic zeal, we now turn to Matteo Ricci, one of the early Jesuit missionaries to the Far East, who fulfilled the dream of Saint Francis Xavier and entered China. Most widely recognized critical commentary on the letters. Focus on Pauline and Johannine traditions behind the literary development of the work. Men's . Typical of German view, favors Alexandrian milieu. Revised English publication of French articles in Recherches de theologie ancienne et medieval (19461947), offering Diognetus as a lost segment of Apology of Quadratus. Nice balance of history and text. Share Citation . Technical in scope; broad bibliography. Widely recognized and used by scholars internationally. Admirable survey of issues behind the bishop and his correspondence. Lotz, John-Paul. Photographic plates. 1. Hagner, Donald A. Papers presented at a conference held at Tilburg University, The Netherlands, 1213 April 2007. Focuses on how the text was employed within early Christian context, historical background to genre, and the ancient concept of homily. Camden, NJ: Thomas Nelson, 1968. "While it might be tempting to choose a tool from Amazon as a quick Father's Day gift, it's important to consider quality and . Text and history oriented. Paris: Les ditions du Cerf, 1971. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1912. But under the vision of Andreas Gallandi in 1765, the corpus grew to include the Epistle to Diognetus, fragments of Papias of Hierapolis, and Apology of Quadratus. Kommentar zu den Apostolischen Vtern 3. Tbingen, Germany: Mohr Siebeck, 2011. Most early collections of the Apostolic Fathers included extensive introductory materials, though by the early 20th century such overviews faded in favor of the more manageable publication of the works themselves. Publications of the University of Manchester 305. The writing which is a fragment from a defense of Christianity addressed to the Emperor Hadrian, is preserved by Eusebius. Since the Apostolic Fathers is not an official collection in any sense, its publication over the centuries has grown in a haphazard progression principally determined by editors choice. Special emphasis on Judaism as threat to early church. An important exception has been a volume of collected essays, Barnard 1966. Pratscher, Wilhelm. Linus, mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21, became the bishop of Rome. Fortunately for modern scholars, some of the most important research on the man and his letters has appeared since the early 1970s, beginning with the commentary in Camelot 1969 (see Polycarp Tradition). Apostolic Fathers 5. Treats text of Didache as a whole unit designed for initiation of early catechumens. Indicates typical use of a specific text in the corpus as a link to parallel literature. Using the form of an apocalypse or revelation, the Shepherd of Hermas deals with the heatedly debated question of repentance for serious post-baptismal sins such as apostasy, adultery, or murder. It is perhaps more important to review primary commentaries that explore the work with respect to individual units, the traditions that underlie the text, and the historical background that surrounds the writing itself and its author. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Schoedel, William R. Papias. In Aufstieg und Niedergang der rmischen Welt 2. Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, 1957. These are often the result of special seminars or colloquia and thus carry the specific purpose of investigating individual aspects of the text. Abhandlungen zur Theologie des Alten und Neuen Testamentes 64. Berding, Kenneth. The Writings of the Apostolic Fathers. Careful textual analysis. DOI: 10.1177/0142064X9501705806Save Citation Export Citation Toward a Reassessment of the Shepherd of Hermas: Its Date and Its Pneumatology. Offers comments on episcopacy, use within the tradition, and unique features, as well as influence of Polycarp, Gnosticism, and 4Maccabees. Focuses primarily on Jewish dimensions of the context of the Didache. Focus on Diognetus related to scripture, politics, and setting. The term "Apostolic Fathers" to describe these figures seems to be a development in the late 17th century when a number of these writings started to be grouped together and even translated into English. Well documented; typical dissertation style. Replacement for the original Lake 1912 volumes. Detailed commentary on translation. Polycarp's Epistle of Polycarp is a cover letter sent with as many as he had of the letters of Ignatius at the request of the church of Philippi. Refreshing focus on cult and the rise of church. Focuses on textual parallels, themes, language, and common environment. Thoroughly done; monumental collection of critical studies. The translation tradition has continued (edited and amended) through the efforts of Michael Holmes and thus have become a popular standard. Berlin: De Gruyter, 1993. Polycarp and Paul: An Analysis of Their Literary & Theological Relationship in Light of Polycarps Use of Biblical & Extra-Biblical Literature. Pratscher, Wilhelm, ed. Massive volume (594 pages) on fragments, with copious notes and background. Focus on ethical perspective of author with respect to atheism, Judaism, and the soteriological emphasis of the works theology. Das Martyrium des Polykarp. A variety of works have appeared over the years that address the nature of the Apostolic Fathers as a collection. Promotes the idea of evolved literature as the basis of texts. Papias died a martyr's death around A.D. 155. Published serially as articles in Expository Times 117.4118.4 (20062007), the volume provides brief but informative overviews for more serious students. The so-called Second Letter of Clement urges hearers to repent for too great attachment to the world. The author cited authoritative writings that are now definitely identified as Gnostic in the library discovered at Nag Hammadi in Egypt. Arbeiten zur Geschichte des Antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums 53. Knowledge and the Coming Kingdom: The Didaches Meal Ritual and Its Place in Early Christianity. Fathers and works Polycarp of Smyrna, Hermas, St. Barnabas, Papias, and the anonymous authors of the Didach (Teaching of the Twelve Apostles), Letter to Diognetus, Letter of Barnabas, and Martyrdom of Polycarp. Compilation of seventeen essays from an international symposium on a variety of topics related to Didache and the Matthew-James tradition. Vol. Special emphasis is given to the nature of the authors theology, as well as community vision in its relationship to Judaism. Widely accepted by many scholars; shifted conversation about origins of the work. Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.64. Focused on showing the parallels between Barnabas and Didache. Xristianismos 2. Carefully written and precise in detail. Extensive bibliography included. In part one (1-36) Clement appealed on behalf of the Church of Rome for unity, using numerous biblical examples. General survey of predominant scriptural themes scattered throughout the corpus; not focused on the texts themselves. Foster, Paul, ed. Gttingen, Germany: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1998. Primary texts, translation, and commentary for twenty-two fragments from the tradition. While most of these works contain original contributions, such as Jefford 1995, van de Sandt 2005, and van de Sandt and Zangenberg 2008, Draper 1996 seeks specifically to make older, previously published journal articles available to the current reader. The Didache in Context: Essays on Its Text, History, and Transmission. Identified by the Muratorian Canon as the brother of Pius, Bishop of Rome around 140-150, Hermas indicates that he had been brought to Rome after being taken captive and was purchased by a woman named Rhoda. Among the more useful are Black 1989, Yarbrough 1983, and Hill 1998. The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers down to A.D. 325. Studies in Christianity and Judaism 11. Published text of a Heidelberg University dissertation. Martyrdom of Saint Andrew in the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493. Thereafter, scholars began to offer more specific research on the tradition. however, her very tired father did not feel like being there when his daughter opened her gifts, and said, "Good thing it's the last year!" Therese, who was very sensitive and easily moved to . Offers history, sociocultural context, and theological observations about development of Roman Christianity in the 1st century. London and New York: T & T Clark, 2004. Well written and widely cited. At Troas he learned that persecution had ceased at Antioch and wrote to the churches of Philadelphia and Smyrna as well as to Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, entreating them to send messengers to Antioch to congratulate the faithful on the restoration of peace. Because in its present form the letter is a virtual mosaic of quotations from the collected letters of Paul, P. N. Harrison proposed a two-letter hypothesis. Scholars in the field have made consistent use of these essays, which are now readily available again in reprint format. Studies in the Bible and Early Christianity 29. Bauer, Johannes Baptist. 3d ed. Details Or fastest delivery May 10 - 15. Marrou, H.I. The Apostolic Fathers are the Christian writers from the first and second centuries who are thought to have been disciples of the Apostles or to have been so directly influenced by the Apostles that their writings are considered echoes of genuine Apostolic teaching. Some are known by name while others are anonymous. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2008. Well documented and broadly appreciative of divergent views. Includes text with translation and commentary. Focused primarily on Ignatian literature, though final section (pp. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2010. Synoptische berlieferung bei den apostolischen Vtern. Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments 133. Incorporates translation of Cody from Jefford 1995 (see Collected Essays). Vol. No bibliography. Lake remains popular because of broad distribution over thirteen printings (reprinted as recently as 1997). London and New York: Sheffield Academic, 2003. Zrich, Switzerland: Theologischer Verlag, 1975. Tbingen, Germany: Mohr Siebeck, 2006. Individual texts are outlined, with primary emphasis given to their literary components. New Testament and Early Christianity, Women, Gender, and S New Testament, Feminist Scholarship on the, New Testament, Men and Masculinity in the, New Testament Studies, Emerging Approaches in, Piety/Godliness in Early Christianity and the Roman World. But several remain as volumes devoted exclusively to the Didache and its various issues. Traditional in perspective. The Didache in Modern Research. 1-17) attempts to prove that the Jews misunderstood the Scriptures from the beginning because they interpreted them literally. Well documented from a variety of texts within corpus. The 5 Apostolic Fathers : 1st Century Clement, Bishop of Rome (30-100) Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch (30-107) Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna (69-155) Barnabas (priest?) London and New York: T & T Clark, 2007. Lewiston, NY: Mellen Biblical, 1993. Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.82. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1989. Snyder, Graydon F. The Shepherd of Hermas. Limited notes on translation in apparatus. Response to Josef Krzingers views on Papias tradition, with respect to Gospels of Mark and Matthew. Blakeney, Edward H. The Epistle to Diognetus. Originally published in 18891890 (New York: Macmillan). Like the Epistle to Diognetus, the Apology of Quadratus is believed to be dated considerably later than the Apostolic Fathers. Reprinted as recently as 1989. The apostolic fathers, such as Clement of Rome, generally knew and learned from the apostles. This is broadly recognized in Lake 1912, for example, and in the German edition of Knopf, et al. Addresses bishops personal history, situation in Antioch, procession through Asia Minor, recent attacks on authenticity of letters, and relationship to Polycarp. Brief volume designed to establish a critical text. Ignace dAntioche, Polycarpe de Smyrne: Lettres, Martyre de Polycarpe. Osiek, Carolyn. In his conclusion (62-65) he expressed hope that the letter bearer would return with news of reconciliation. Matthew, James, and Didache: Three Related Documents in Their Jewish and Christian Settings. Provides extensive manuscript review and witness by ancient authors. Very user friendly. Lona, Horacio E. Der erste Clemensbrief. Critical study of the literary and rhetorical style of 2Clement. First published in 18671873, this and the other nine volumes typify early approaches to the texts that incorporated them into broader patristic literature. The best-known modern investigation of distinction is Whittaker 1967 (originally published in 1956), which established a critical text that ultimately influenced the later translations in Lindemann and Paulsen 1992, Ehrman 2003, and Holmes 2007 (see Texts and Translations). The two worked in partnership with James and John ( Luke 5:10 ), who would also become apostles. The Didache: A Commentary. Young, Stephen E. Jesus Tradition in the Apostolic Fathers: Their Explicit Appeals to the Words of Jesus in Light of Orality Studies. Vol. New York: Thomas Nelson, 1965. Oxford Apostolic Fathers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. Additional versions are also available and widely used, especially Wengst 1984 (in German) and the French edition of Bertrand 2001. Does not accept final two chapters (11 and 12) as authentic; these are not included in the commentary. Widely used. Overview details are offered at beginning of each chapter. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 38. Tbingen, Germany: Mohr Siebeck, 2006. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only $19.99. Some of these are restricted to specific groupings of texts, while others seek to encompass the works as a whole. The name "Apostolic" stemmed from the twelve apostles that followed Jesus, whose teachings are paramount for the beliefs of the Apostolic Church. Heavily laced with Greek and Hellenistic philosophy. Locates text in mid-2nd century, possibly Egypt. Brent, Allen. Few notes, but extensive bibliography. Though not conclusive, this piece has provided a much needed foundation for reconsideration of customary model for understanding text. Paris: Les ditions du Cerf, 1965. The introduction includes discussion of the manuscript tradition, principal translations, and history of the text. 2d ed. Introductions are extremely briefrarely more than two pageswith sparse bibliography. Their writings form a link of tradition that binds these writings to those of the New Testament. Christian writers of the first and second centuries who are known, or are considered, to have had personal relations with some of the Apostles, or to have been so influenced by them that their writings may be held as echoes of genuine Apostolic teaching. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, 1973. Features seventeen essays, most of which were previously published in scattered and sometimes inaccessible journals. In honor of fathers everywhere, here are nine facts about the day we spend celebrating them. Readily available in library collections. Broad collection of twelve essays covering a variety of topics in the field. Employs the focus on two ways research seen in contemporaneous studies. Contributing scholars are mostly British, with Foster as the author of three sections. The Didache or Teaching of the Twelve Apostles was not rediscovered until 1883 despite the fact that it had considerable usage in early centuries. Focused on the evolving eschatological tradition in the named texts, including the hypothetical Q document. Now recognized as a classic study on the text reception of the Epistles. New York and Mahwah, NJ: Newman, 2003. San Francisco and London: Catholic Scholars, 1993. Significant contribution to analysis of specific textual trajectory. Special emphasis on parallel literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Slee, Michelle. The Social Setting of the Ministry as Reflected in the Writings of Hermas, Clement and Ignatius. van de Sandt, Huub, ed. Translations are sometimes wooden and outdated. Broad survey of issues related to Ignatius, including review of Rius-Camps 1979. This authoritative and contemporary translation is in the tradition of the magisterial J. Krtner, Ulrich H.J., and Martin Leutzsch. The tradition has also incorporated a second work known as 2Clement and attributed that writing to the same person, though the likelihood that they are by the same author is minimal. An allusion to the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70 (Romans 16:3-4 ) as an event of the distant past precludes such an early date. Brief introduction only; limited notes to text. There are far too many of the latter to include here, and their influence on major studies has been varied, though Breytenbach and Welborn 2004 is certainly worth mentioning. Extensive bibliography and indices. The New Testament in the Apostolic Fathers. The Use of Rhetorical Terminology in Papias on Mark and Matthew. Journal for the Study of the New Testament 12.37 (1989): 3141. Matthew and the Didache: Two Documents from the Same Jewish-Christian Milieu? Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999. Tbingen, Germany: Mohr, 1992. The shepherd of Hermas. Useful survey that is easily read and available as public domain on Internet. A careful presentation and translation of the tractates, with focus on textual traditions. Originally published in 1990, Bertrand provides a general introduction to the notes and translations of numerous French contributors. In-depth discussion of a singular theme (material re-creation) throughout Apostolic Fathers. and trans. Published PhD dissertation provides broad survey of issues related to Ignatius. New York: Lang, 2000. Well written; easily read. Donfried, Karl Paul. Hermas is divided into two studies (Hermas 1: The Visions, Hermas 2: The Commandments and the Parables), while Diognetus, Quadratus, Martyrdom, and Papias are omitted. Like the other volumes in the series, provides introductions and translations to the Polycarp tradition. Provides succinct overview of situation and text. Offers specialized study on the role of the Shepherds teaching on prophecy and the spirit in the early church. Paris: Les ditions du Cerf, 1998. The "Apostolic Fathers" wrote what has become some of the most important literature in the early churchletters and epistolary documents, homilies and theological tracts, documents on church order, and apocalyptic literature. Audet, Jean-Paul. Having received less attention than some other writings within the Apostolic Fathers, including such authors as Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, and the Didache, the text of Barnabas remains somewhat enigmatic for many scholars. Encounters with Hellenism: Studies on the First Letter of Clement. Extensive and focused notations, together with solid comments on translation. Well argued, less extreme in perspective than Krzinger 1983. 1. Schriften des Urchristentums 3. Robinson, Thomas A. Ignatius of Antioch and the Parting of the Ways: Early Jewish-Christian Relations. The Post-apostolic Fathers : 2nd & 3rd Centuries Justin, (Priest) Martyr (100-165) Hegesippus, (110-180) Limited in primary texts covered, but thorough and carefully constructed. Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible. Eschatology in the Making: Mark, Matthew and the Didache. Ignatius of Antioch: A Martyr Bishop and the Origin of Episcopacy. Easily read; readily available. Volume is well written and often cited. Solid bibliography. This Father's Day, give them the gift of feeling fresh and clean all day long. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Supplement 254. Textual apparatus carefully documented, with extensive notes on manuscript readings. Good classroom reader, but not easy to find. Useful in classroom; difficult to find. The letter is primarily an exhortation to true faith and virtue. Covers significant contributions to the field to date, provides useful bibliography and notes, prefers traditional perspective versus more extreme suggestions. 2 (pp. Well-written, sustained argument. Most significant among related themes is that of Christological development, featured in the controversial Bumpus 1972, and ecclesiastical evolution, as observed in Bowe 1988. Who were the 5 Apostolic Fathers? Hartog, Paul. In fact, some texts came close to inclusion in the New Testament canon. Lightfoot, J. [1] New York: Thomas Nelson, 1964. Tbingen, Germany: Mohr, 1985. Primary focus largely on historical figures and personalities. Includes brief bibliography, together with introduction to history of manuscripts, authorship, integrity, opponents, sources and citations, context, and theological character. Good bibliography. Camelot, Pierre-Thomas. Focus is primarily on translation, with notes in apparatus. Kraft, Robert A. Barnabas and the Didache. Bumpus, Harold B. 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