The Epistles of St. Clement of Rome and St. Ignatius of Antioch (Ancient Christian Writers)

2022 Reprint of the 1946 Edition. Facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. St. Clement's epistle, written c. 96, is called the first epistle, and is a model of a pastoral letter. The epistles of St. Ignatius, Bishop of Smyrna at the beginning of the second century, are addressed to six Christian communities.

Pope Clement I, also known as Saint Clement of Rome, is listed by Irenaeus and Tertullian as the bishop of Rome, holding office from 88 AD to his death in 99 AD. He is considered to be the first Apostolic Father of the Church, one of the three chief ones together with Polycarp and Ignatius of Antioch.

Ignatius of Antioch was an early Christian writer and Patriarch of Antioch. While enroute to Rome, where he met his martyrdom, Ignatius wrote a series of letters. This correspondence now forms a central part of a later collection of works known to be authored by the Apostolic Fathers. He is considered to be one of the three most important of these, together with Clement of Rome and Polycarp. His letters also serve as an example of early Christian theology. Important topics they address include ecclesiology, the sacraments, and the role of bishops.

Contents: The Epistle to the Corinthians: introduction, translation / St. Clement of Rome -- The Epistles: introduction, translation / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- To the Ephesians / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- To the Magnesians / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- To the Trallians / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- To the Romans / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- To the Philadelphians / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- To the Smyrnaeans / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- To Polycarp / St. Ignatius of Antioch -- Notes: Clement -- Notes: Ignatius.