The Didache, The Epistle of Barnabas, The Epistles and the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp, The Fragments of Papias and The Epistle to Diognetus
Overview
This volume contains five early Christian documents, including The Didache, The Epistle of Barnabas, The Epistles and the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp, The Fragments of Papias, and The Epistle to Diognetus. These early Christian martyr narratives provide historical and theological insight into early Christian doctrine, morality, and apologetics.
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“This, too, the presbyter18 said: When Mark became Peter’s interpreter, he wrote down, though by no means verbatim,19 as much as he accurately remembered of the words and works of the Lord; for he had neither heard the Lord nor been in His company; but he subsequently joined Peter, as I said. Now, Peter did not intend to give a complete exposition of the Lord’s ministry, but delivered his instructions to meet the needs of the moment. It follows, then, that Mark was guilty of no blunder if he wrote, simply to the best of his recollections, an incomplete account. For of one matter he took forethought—not to omit anything he had heard or to falsify the account in any detail.’” (Page 118)
“On the Lord’s own day,86 assemble in common to break bread and offer thanks;87 but first confess your sins, so that your sacrifice may be pure. 2 However, no one quarreling with his brother may join your meeting until they are reconciled;88 your sacrifice must not be defiled. 3 For here we have the saying of the Lord:89 In every place and time offer me a pure sacrifice; for I am a mighty King, says the Lord; and my name spreads terror among the nations.” (Pages 23–24)
“For your part, love those that hate you;5 in fact, have no enemy.6” (Page 15)
“Furthermore, correct one another, not in anger, but in composure, as you have it in the Gospel;95 and when anyone offends his neighbor, let no one speak with him—in fact, he should not even be talked about by you96—until he has made amends.” (Page 24)
“Any prophet that teaches the truth, yet does not live up to his teaching,77 is a false prophet” (Page 22)
- Title: The Didache, The Epistle of Barnabas, The Epistles and the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp, The Fragments of Papias and The Epistle to Diognetus
- Author: James A. Kleist
- Edition: 6
- Series: Ancient Christian Writers
- Publisher: Newman Press
- Print Publication Date: 1948
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Didache › Criticism, textual; Christian literature, early
- Resource ID: LLS:DDCHPSTLPSDGNTS
- Resource Type: text.monograph.ancient-manuscript.translation
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:34:40Z