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The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), in keeping with its mission to foster biblical scholarship, is pleased to sponsor, in association with Lexham Press, a new, critically edited edition of the Greek New Testament. The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition (SBLGNT), which is freely … more
Codex Bezae Cantabrigiensis—also known by the designated siglum D and 05—is one of the five most important early uncial manuscripts that contain part of the Greek New Testament. Dating from the fifth century, this bilingual (Greek and Latin) manuscript includes the complete Gospel of … more
“I am Patrick, a sinner, the most unschooled and least of all the faithful, and utterly despised by many,” was the first sentence St. Patrick penned of his Confession—the autobiography of his life and missionary journeys. Over the past centuries, various writers have quoted from St. more
This short work is an address given by St. Basil the Great to young students on the proper use of pagan Greek literature and philosophy. The text in this edition is the Greek of Jacques Paul Migne (1800–1875), a French Catholic priest who compiled and edited a vast array of patristic and … more
S. Holmes’ exhaustive investigation of the Hebrew and Greek texts of the book of Joshua examines the discrepancies between the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint. He zeroes in on the nuances of language and the omissions that might easily be passed over in other studies, highlighting the … more
By common consent Against Praxeas is one of Tertullian’s most important works. It possesses a positive and historic significance as the earliest surviving formal statement of the doctrine of the Trinity. It is true that the argument, at least so far as it is based on passages from the … more
This volume contains Alexander Souter’s English translations of De Oratione and De Baptismo. The De Oratione is of interest not only as the earliest surviving exposition of the Lord’s Prayer in any language, but also for its intrinsic qualities, and the text of the prayer which it … more
The Didascalia Apostolorum—literally “the teaching of the apostles”—is a third-century document expanded from the Didache of the first century AD. Considered by most Church Fathers to be of actual apostolic origin, scholars now believe it is likely of Syrian or Antiochene provenance, … more
The Didache is a brief work—not longer than the Epistle to the Galatians; but its suggestiveness is great and varied. G.C. Allen presents an English translation with notes and illustrations which show its relation to the New Testament and the beliefs and practices of the early Christian … more
The Shepherd of Hermas is a mine of allusions to the Gospels and other writings that has not yet been fully understood. In form it is a lengthy revelation to one Hermas, written down by himself; but while some take his story for history, C. Taylor examines the significance of this text to … more
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite was an influential fifth- and sixth-century Christian author. Although the works falsely attributed to Dionysius in Acts 17:34 aren’t his doing, they’re still incredibly important in the history of Christian doctrine due to their influence on eastern and … more
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite was an influential fifth- and sixth-century Christian author. Although the works falsely attributed to Dionysius in Acts 17:34 aren’t his doing, they’re still incredibly important in the history of Christian doctrine due to their influence on eastern and … more
This volume includes not only a theological and historical introduction to the history of Christian baptism, but also an English translation of two treatises by St. Basil the Great on both baptism and confirmation. Francis Kenrick discusses the mystery or sacrament of baptism from the … more
De Carnis Resurrectione is certainly one of the most significant and valuable of Tertullian’s writings. It shows more traces of rhetorical training than usual. As Alexander Souter states in the preface, “I cannot name a more suitable introduction to the study of his works than De Carnis … more
In addition to introductory articles for each era of fathers, the first volume of The Early Christian Literature Primers covers the apostolic fathers and early apologists, including: Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, Barnabas, Hermas, Papias, the author of the … more
