The Apostolic Fathers: An Introduction

by Wilhelm Pratscher (Editor)

The Apostolic Fathers represents the best and latest in German-language scholarship on the Apostolic Fathers--now available in this exclusive English edition. Crafted by an expert team of scholars, The Apostolic Fathers offers introductions to the works comprising this early Christian corpus, fully equipped with cutting-edge discussion of important topics including theological profiles, intertextuality, intellectual milieus, and anti-Jewish polemics. The foreword by Wilhelm Pratscher and closing chapter by Jörg Ulrich cap off this learned handling of the Fathers, locating them within the history of scholarship, even while pointing the way for new avenues of study.

Genres: Christian

287 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kylie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick and informative read, but highly academic. Usefulness is limited without prior knowledge of Greek and particular theological terms and categories. Thus, this work is more of an overview or summary of the academic landscape regarding these works as opposed to a true "introduction."