Texts
1 Clement
St. Clement of Rome
The First Epistle Of Clement To The Corinthians
Shepherd Of Hermas
Apostle Hermas · 2nd Century
Martyrdom of Polycarp
Multiple Authors · 150-160 A.D.
The Epistle of Barnabas
Apostle Barnabas
An early Christian epistle attributed to Barnabas, discussing the new covenant and Christian ethics.
Epistle to the Ephesians (Ignatius)
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, written on his way to martyrdom in Rome.
Polycarp's Epistle to the Philippians
Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna
A letter from Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, exhorting the Philippians to virtue and right doctrine.
Epistle to the Magnesians
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, exhorting the Magnesians to unity under their bishop and presbytery.
Epistle to the Philadelphians
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, pleading for unity and warning against those who cause division.
Epistle to the Romans
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, begging the Roman church not to prevent his coming martyrdom.
Epistle to the Smyrnaeans
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, affirming the reality of Christ's incarnation against the Docetists.
Epistle to Polycarp
Multiple Authors
A personal letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, of counsel to Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna.
Epistle to the Trallians
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, warning the Trallians against heresy and urging respect for church order.
The Didache
Multiple Authors
The Lord's Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations.