Category Archives: Apostolic Fathers
Crowned with Immortality: The Martyrdom of Polycarp
The Martyrdom of Polycarp is the oldest written account of a Christian martyrdom outside of the New Testament. The man who was killed, Polycarp (69-155 AD), was a 2nd century elder of the church in Smyrna of Asia Minor. He … Continue reading
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Immortality in the Apostolic Fathers: The Didache
The Didache (“Teaching”) is one of several documents known as “The Apostolic Fathers,” probably the earliest (uninspired) Christian writing from the late first-early second centuries. If you are unfamiliar with the text of the Didache then you can find the Greek text … Continue reading
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