Epistle to the Philadelphians
St. Ignatius of Antioch · Apostolic Fathers
J.B. Lightfoot, 1885
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, pleading for unity and warning against those who cause division.
Contents
Epistle to the Philadelphians
- Greeting
- Chapter 1. Praise of the bishop
- Chapter 2. Maintain union with the bishop
- Chapter 3. Avoid schismatics
- Chapter 4. Have but one Eucharist, etc.
- Chapter 5. Pray for me
- Chapter 6. Do not accept Judaism
- Chapter 7. I have exhorted you to unity
- Chapter 8. The same continued
- Chapter 9. The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is better
- Chapter 10. Congratulate the Antiochans on the close of the persecution
- Chapter 11. Thanks and salutation