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Ignatius of Antioch: A Commentary on the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch (Hermeneia series) by
This book belongs on the shelf of every minister who takes seriously the history and theology of the early church. Buy a copy—and read it.
Call Number: Stamps Reference Floor/Stamps Stacks BR65.I34 S36 1985ISBN: 9780800660161Publication Date: 1985-01-01
The Shepherd of Hermas: A Commentary (Hermeneia series) by
Extremely popular in its time, The Shepherd of Hermas is a second-century work often used for instruction of catechumens, and in fact, is widely regarded as scripture. In it Hermas, a rich freed slave whose wealth was not always lawfully obtained, undergoes and relates several visions (including one from an angel disguised as a shepherd), repents, and offers advice on Christian teaching and behavior. Comprehensive and careful, Carolyn Osiek's is the only full-length commentary on "The Shepherd" in English. Hermas's revelations afford us glimpses of religious imagination, social world, and moral ideals among early second-century Roma
Call Number: Stamps Reference Floor/Stamps Stacks BS2900.H5 O84 1999ISBN: 9780800660635Publication Date: 1999-07-26
Didache: A Commentary (Hermeneia series) by
One hundred twenty-five years ago, Philotheos Bryennios discovered the text of the Didache in an eleventh-century manuscript version. In 1883 he edited the manuscript for publication, and its special fascination for scholars remains undiminished. One of the oldest extracanonical Christian documents, the Didache's origins can be traced to the first century. It is apparently a catechism, intended to provide basic instructionin the Christian lifestyle and worship for persons preparing for baptism. The Didache exhibits fascinating echoes of Jesus' teaching in its Matthean form, along with rare glimpses into the life of an early Christian community--its values, its observance of the Eucharist, its leaders, and the character of its hope. Niederwimmer's wonderful commentary is a model of clarity and learning and a splendid addition to this premier commentary series.
Call Number: Stamps Reference Floor/Stamps Stacks BS2940.T5 N54 1998ISBN: 9780800660277Publication Date: 1998-11-02
The Critical Edition of Q by
A major new resource on the text and traditions of the Sayings Gospel. The existence of Q (simply defined as the non-Markan material common to Matthew and Luke) as a document in the earliest churches was first hypothesized by C. H. Weisse in 1838. The existence, character, and significance of Q as a document from primitive Christianity has further been developed since then by numerous scholars, including the two groundbreaking Fortress Press books by John S. Kloppenborg: The Formation of Q (1987) and Excavating Q (2000). Q remains a subject of heated debate. The Q material consists mainly of sayings of Jesus, but begins with some sayings of John the Baptist. For the most part narratives are missing; most conspicuously of all is the Passion Narrative. The critical text edition will include an introduction; the running text of Q; new translations of Q in English, German, and French; the fully formatted Greek text of Q with parallels in Matthew, Luke, Mark, Gospel of Thomas, and other gospels wherever relevant; a concordance; and a bibliography. This book is a cooperative venture between Fortress Press and Peeters Publishers (Leuven, Belgium). This also is the first volume of Hermeneia Supplements.
Call Number: Stamps Reference Floor/Stamps Stacks BS2555.2 .C73 2000ISBN: 9780800631499Publication Date: 2000-11-01
The Apostolic Tradition: A Commentary by
The anonymous early church order that became known as the Apostolic Tradition and conventionally attributed to Hippolytus of Rome has generated enormous scholarly discussion since its discovery in the nineteenth century. Surprisingly, however, there has never before been a comprehensive commentary on it such as there is for other patristic works. We have here attempted to remedy this defect, and at the same time we have offered the first full synoptic presentation in English of the various witnesses to its text. We have also taken the opportunity to develop our argument that it is neither the work of Hippolytus nor of any other individual. Instead, we believe that it is a composite document made up of a number of layers and strands of diverse provenance and compiled over a period of time, and therefore not representing the practice of any one Christian community. — from the Preface This Hermeneia volume provides an important contribution to New Testament research as well as the study of the patristic era.
Call Number: Stamps Reference Floor BR65.H83 T7333 2002ISBN: 9780800660468Publication Date: 2002-10-10
