2nd Century: Apostolic Fathers

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Introduction to the Study of Church Fathers: H. B. Swete – Patristic Study (1902)
Edgar J. Goodspeed – Index Patristicus (1907) – Index of Greek words that occur in the church fathers.
NT quoted and commented on by Church Fathers: e-catena (chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse index – 12,517 cross-references)

Church Fathers in English translation (and original language where possible) Apostolic Fathers, ed. by Michael W. Holmes – e-book edition | paperback

Aristides
1. Intro. to Aristides
2. The Apology – Eng. transl.
Athenagoras
1. Intro. to Athenagoras | Biogr. Sketch
2. A Plea for the Christians – Eng. transl.
3. The Resurrection of the Dead – Eng. transl.
Barnabas
1. Intro. to Barnabas | Biogr. Sketch
2. Epistle of Barnabas – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek text: chaps. 1-4 • chaps. 5-8 • chaps. 9-12 • chaps. 13-16 • chaps. 17-21 | Greek/Eng. text
Clement of Alexandria
1. Intro. to Clement of Alexandria | Biogr. Sketch
2. Who is the Rich Man that shall be Saved? – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek/Eng. text
3. Exhortation to the Heathen – Eng. transl. | Greek/Eng. text
4. Exhortation to the Newly Baptized – Greek text with English translation
5. The Instructor – Eng. transl.
6. Miscellanies (The Stromata) – Eng. transl. | Book 3 in English (CAUTION: Clement’s refutation of libertinism required him to discuss sexuality openly and frankly. Editors have long resisted translating this portion of Stromata, believing that anyone with the maturity to learn Latin might be able to handle it.)
7. Fragments – Eng. transl.
Clement of Rome
1. Intro. to Clement of Rome | Biogr. Sketch
2. Epistle to the Corinthians (“First Epistle”) – Eng. transl. | Greek text – chaps. 1-16 • chaps. 17-32 • chaps. 33-48 • chaps. 49-65
Didache (see below: “Teaching of the Twelves Apostles”)
Diognetus, Epistle to (Anonymous)
1. Intro. to Diognetus | Summary
2. Epistle of Diognetus – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text
Hegesippus – Fragments of his writings
Hermas (see below: “Shepherd of Hermas”)
Ignatius
1. Intro. to Ignatius | Biogr. Sketch | Ignatian Controversy | English text & commentary
2. Epistle to the Ephesians – Eng. transl. | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version
3. Epistle to the Magnesians – Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version
4. Epistle to the Philadelphians – Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version
5. Epistle to Polycarp – Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version
6. Epistle to the Romans – Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version
7. Epistle to the Smyrnaeans – Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version
8. Epistle to the Trallians – Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version
9. The Martyrdom of Ignatius – Eng. transl. | Audio version
Irenaeus
1. Intro. to Irenaeus | Biogr. Sketch
2. Against Heresies – Eng. transl. | Audio version: Intro. • Book 1: Preface • 1:1-3 • 1:4-6 • 1:7-8 • 1:9-11 • 1:12-13 • 1:14-15 • 1:16-18 • 1:19-22 • 1:23-25 • 1:26-29 • 1:30 • 1:31 • Book 2: Preface-2:2 • 2:3-5 • 2:6-8 • 2:9-12 • 2:13 • 2:14-15 • 2:16-17 • 2:18-19 • 2:20-22 • 2:23-24 • 2:25-27 • 2:28-29 • 2:30-31 • 2:32-35 • Book 3: Preface-3:4 • 3:5-7 • 3:8-10 • 3:11 • 3:12 • 3:13-15 • 3:16 • 3:17-18 • 3:19-21 • 3:22-23 • 3:24-25 • Book 4: Preface-4:3 • 4:4-6 • 4:7-9 • 4:10-13 • 4:14-16 • 4:17-18 • 4:19-20 • 4:21-25 • 4:26-27 • 4:28-30 • 4:31-33 • 4:34-35 • 4:36 • 4:37-38 • 4:39-41 • Book 5: Preface-5:3 • 5:4-7 • 5:8-10 • 5:11-13 • 5:14-17 • 5:18-21 • 5:22-25 • 5:26-28 • 5:29-32 • 5:33-36
3. Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching – Intro. | Eng. transl. |
4. Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus – Eng. transl. |
Justin Martyr
1. Intro. to Justin Martyr | Biogr. Sketch
2. First Apology – Eng. transl. | Audio version: chaps. 1-19 • 20-39 • 40-55 • 56-68
3. Second Apology – Eng. transl. | Audio version: chaps. 1-7 • 8-15
4. Dialogue with Trypho – Eng. transl. | Greek text: chaps. 1-74 • chaps. 74-152
5. Discourse to the Greeks – Eng. transl.)
6. Hortatory Address to the Greeks – Eng. transl.
7. On the Sole Government of God – Eng. transl.
8. Fragments of the Lost Work on the Resurrection – Eng. transl.
9. Miscellaneous Fragments from Lost Writings – Eng. transl.)
10. Martyrdom of Justin, Chariton, and other Roman Martyrs – Eng. transl.)
Papias
1. Intro. to Papias | Biogr. Sketch
2. Fragments & Extant portions of Exposition of the Oracles of the Lord – Eng. transl. | Greek/Eng. text
Polycarp
1. Intro. to Polycarp | Biogr. Sketch
2. Epistle to the Philippians – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version: chaps. 1-14
3. Martyrdom of Polycarp – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version:1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5
Shepherd of Hermas
1. Intro. to Shepherd of Hermas | Summary
2. The Shepherd – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version: Book 1 – Visions: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 | Book 2 – Mandates (Commandments): 1 (2 min. 22 secs.) -6 • 7-12a • 12b | Book 3 – Parables (Similitudes): 1-4 • 5-7 • 8 • 9a • 9b • 9c • 10
Tatian
1. Intro. to Tatian | Biogr. Sketch
2. Address to the Greeks – Eng. transl.
3. Harmony of the Four Gospels (Diatessaron) – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Arabic text | Latin text
Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (“Didache”)
1. Intro. to Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
2. Teaching of the Twelve Apostles – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek text | Greek/Eng. text | Audio version: chaps. 1-5 • 6-10 • 11-16
Theophilus of Antioch – | Biogr. Sketch | Intro. | Eng. transl.: Book 1 • Book 2 • Book 3 [TOP]

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