Epistle to the Smyrnaeans
St. Ignatius of Antioch · Apostolic Fathers
J.B. Lightfoot, 1885
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, affirming the reality of Christ's incarnation against the Docetists.
Contents
Epistle to the Smyrnaeans
- Greeting
- Chapter 1. Thanks to God for your faith
- Chapter 2. Christ's true passion
- Chapter 3. Christ was possessed of a body after His resurrection
- Chapter 4. Beware of these heretics
- Chapter 5. Their dangerous errors
- Chapter 6. Unbelievers in the blood of Christ shall be condemned
- Chapter 7. Let us stand aloof from such heretics
- Chapter 8. Let nothing be done without the bishop
- Chapter 9. Honour the bishop
- Chapter 10. Acknowledgment of their kindness
- Chapter 11. Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch
- Chapter 12. Salutations
- Chapter 13. Conclusion