The Spirit of Early Christianity

The Spirit of Early Christianity: Select Writings from the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Author:Philip Schaff (edited by) Marc Carrier

These volumes are derived from Philip Schaff’s original English translation, revised and updated to modern English.

Vol. I includes: The Shepherd of Hermas, First and Second Clement, Barnabas, Letter to Diognetus, the Didache, the Martyrdom of Polycarp, and Ignatius to the Romans. It is the ultimate representative sampler set of easily readable early church writings designed to capture The Spirit of Early Christianity.

Vol. II includes Justin Martyr’s first and second apologies, which are inspirational views on the early Christian character, persecution, and martyrdom.