St. Polycarp: Bishop of Smyrna

by Blomfield Jackson

Publishers:

SPCK; E. & J. B. Young & Co.

, 1898

Overview

This translation of the one extant Letter of St. Polycarp and of the Letter of the Smyrnaeans narrating his martyrdom is designed to put within the reach of English readers two of the most valuable of the classics of the Church. Blomfield Jackson provides an in-depth introduction to the authenticity and dating of the epistles and provides a short introduction to the life of St. Polycarp.

Key Features

• Presents a translation of St. Polycarp’s letter
• Provides an in-depth introduction to the authenticity of the epistles
• Introduces the life of St. Polycarp

Product Details

• Title: St. Polycarp: Bishop of Smyrna
• Author: Blomfield Jackson
• Publisher: SPCK
• Publication Date: 1898
• Pages: 78
• Resource Type: Topical
• Topic: Apostolic Fathers

About Blomfield Jackson

Blomfield Jackson (1841–1909) was vicar of St. Bartholomew, Moor Lane, and Fellow of King’s College, London. His other works include Kaeso: A Tragedy of the First Century, The Forgiveness of Sins and Other Sermons, and St. Basil: Letters and Select Works.