A review of the late first and second century Churchmen is ordered up; it's been a few years and a retour and review is necessary.
This volume is available and modestly priced at: http://www.amazon.com/
This book covers: Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp, Justin Martyr, Athenagoras, Diognetus, Irenaeus and the Didache in an author-by-author context with discussions of background, authorship, and texts of each. The book is introduced with a brief overview of 2nd century Christianity and the development of its thought up until that point.
Letters in Crises:
1. First Clement—introduction, bibliography and text. Undoubtedly, Mr. Clement teaches "justification by faith alone," as his teacher, St. Paul, had instructed the Roman and catholic church.
2. Ignatius’s Letters: To the Ephesians, Magnesians, Trallians, Romans, Philadelphians, Smyrneans, and to old Polycarp
3. Polycarp—Letter to Philadelphia
4. Martyrdom of Polycarp—Letter of Smyrna to Philomelium
Church Manual:
1. Didache
2. Early Sermon—commonly called Second Clement
Defenses of the Faith:
1. Letter of Diognetus
2. First Apology of Justin Martyr
3. Plea of Athenagoras
4. Selections from Irenaeus: Against Heretics.
John Keble's edition of Irenaeus is available online at: http://books.google.com/
Saint Irenaeus of Lyons: Against Heresies. No location: CreateSpaceIndependent Publishing Platform, 2012. A hardcopy version is available at modest prices: http://www.amazon.com/
The writeup or review says this:
“[Softcover] The complete text of "Against the Heresies," with fragments of other writings. Saint Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons wrote his "Against Heresies" ca. A.D. 180 to uphold against Gnosticism the Christian rule of faith that he had received. To vindicate the Incarnation of God in human flesh, Irenaeus described and attacked their principal doctrine, the evil origin of the natural world. Affirming the unity of Old and New Testaments, the goodness of the Creator and the created world, and finally the mystery of divinization whereby human beings are elevated into the divine life, the saint produced an outstanding example of early Christian biblical theology. For Irenaeus, as for the other early Church fathers, the doctrines of Christianity safeguard the confession of God's saving love revealed through His Incarnation as Jesus Christ. Of such work there is no better example than Irenaeus, disciple of Polycarp, disciple of John the Evangelist. Unlike other reprints, this version is completely re-typeset, while preserving original page-numbering. (Ex Fontibus Co.)”
There is also a children’s biography of Irenaeus by Mr. (rev. dr.) Sinclair Ferguson, a trusted voice for Reformed Churchmen. Mr. Ferguson has other books in this series for youths and they are recommended. The version on Polycarp was ordered for a Grandson and is excellent; in fact, reading children's books is pretty good; they give the orientation quickly and understandably; alright, no smart comments please (poor attempt at humor) .
Irenaeus of Lyons (Heroes of the Faith). Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2010. It is available at: http://www.amazon.com/
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