Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers (Penguin Classics)
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Brand: Penguin Group USAEditor: Andrew Louth
Translator: Maxwell Staniforth
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1987-09-01
ISBN: 0140444750
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Reviews of Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers (Penguin Classics)
Book Review: A Great Little Book
Summary: 4 Stars
As everyone knows, not every book written in the early church made it into the final "canon" as we have it. There is a huge number of books that didn't and certainly are still notable for their contribution to the early church and its development.
The Penguin Classics "Early Christian Writings" gives you a relatively good introduction to some of these books, including Clement's Epistle to the Corinthians, (it seems they didn't stop being naughty after Paul bashed them), letters from Ignatius of Antioch on his way to becoming pet food for lions, the Didache and a couple of others.
Like other Penguin books, it is not the best translation available, but it is a good, cost-effective introduction to the books involved. It also affords you a nice insight into the early life of the church and what some branchs of it thought about various issues.
I particularly found the Didache and Ignatius' letters interesting for various reasons. The Didache especially so for the brief glimpse it gives of early church life and teaching.
Additionally, I found the translation to be more readable than other Penguin books, and this made getting through it that much easier. The translation is pretty good, and it is accessible and reasonably well styled for the modern reader.
For a little reading that is different and interesting on early church matters, this little book is very good. I recommend it, and you won't regret spending just a few bucks on it.
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