Church Fathers Letters Volume 1 Large Print from the First and Second Century

This powerful anthology brings together 20 foundational Christian texts from the Apostolic and Church Fathers, offering readers an unparalleled glimpse into the heart of first- and second-century Christianity. Included are Clement of Rome’s First Letter to the Corinthians and Romans, emphasizing church unity and apostolic tradition. The Letter of Polycarp to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp preserve the faith and courage of one of John’s direct disciples. The ancient manual The Didache outlines early Christian ethics, baptism, fasting, and Eucharistic practices. Central to this collection are 13 writings attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, including his epistles to the Ephesians, Magnesians, Romans, Polycarp, Philadelphians, Smyrnaeans, Trallians, Hero, the Virgin Mary, and two epistles to St. John, as well as the Martyrdom of Ignatius. Also included is the rare Epistle of Maria the Proselyte to Ignatius. The volume concludes with Justin Martyr’s First and Second Apologies