A cutting edge introduction to a collection of early Christian writings that stem from a forgotten era in Christian history.

Intriguing and Enigmatic: Apostolic Fathers Themselves, and Current Research on Them Scott Harrower; 1. The Roman Empire in the Era of the Apostolic Fathers MICHAEL J. SVIGEL; 2. The Image of Jews and Judaism in the Apostolic Fathers Philip Alexander; 3. Second Century Diversity David E. Wilhite; 4. The Jesus Tradition in the Apostolic Fathers STEPHEN E. YOUNG; 5. The Text of the New Testament in the Apostolic Fathers Paul Foster; 6. The Reception of Paul, Peter, and James in the Apostolic Fathers BEN EDSALL; 7. Between Ekkl¿sia and State: The Apostolic Fathers and the Roman Empire Andrew Gregory; 8. Church, Church Ministry, and Church Order David J. Downs; 9. The Apostolic Mothers Clare K. Rothschild; 10. One and Two Clement Janelle Peters; 11. THE LETTERS OF IGNATIUS Jonathon Lookadoo; 12. Polycarp's Epistle to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp Paul A. Hartog; 13. Didache Clayton N. Jefford; 14. The Epistle of Barnabas Reidar Hvalvik; 15. The Shepherd of Hermas as Early Christian Apocalypse Dan Batovici; 16. The Epistle to Diognetus and the Fragment of Quadratus Michael F. Bird and Kirsten H. Mackerras; 17. The Fragments of Papias Stephen Carlson.