The Clementine Homilies and The Apostolical Constitutions: Ante Nicene Christian Library Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to AD 325 V1 - Paperback

by Reverend Alexander Roberts (Editor), James Donaldson (Editor)

The Clementine Homilies and The Apostolical Constitutions: Ante Nicene Christian Library Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to AD 325 V17 is a book that contains translations of two important Christian texts from the early centuries of the religion. The first text, The Clementine Homilies, is a collection of sermons attributed to Clement of Rome, a prominent figure in the early Christian church who is believed to have been a disciple of the apostle Peter. The sermons cover a range of topics, including the nature of God, the importance of faith, and the role of the church in the world.The second text, The Apostolical Constitutions, is a collection of church laws and regulations that were likely compiled in the late 4th century. The text is attributed to the apostles themselves, although scholars believe that it was actually written by a group of early Christian leaders. The Apostolical Constitutions covers a wide range of topics, including the organization of the church, the role of bishops and priests, and the importance of baptism and other sacraments.The book is part of the Ante Nicene Christian Library, a collection of translations of the writings of the early Christian fathers up to the year 325 AD. The translations were done by Reverend Alexander Roberts, a prominent theologian and scholar of early Christianity. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early Christianity, as well as anyone interested in the history and development of the Christian church.1870. Part Seventeen of Twenty-four. The translations of the writings of the early Church writers from the time of Christ till the Council of Nicea in 325 into English, known as the Ante-Nicene Library. Contents of Volume Seventeen: The Clementine Homilies: Epistle of Peter to James; Epistle of Clement to James; and The Clementine Homilies I-XX. The Apostolical Constitutions: Contents of the Apostolical Constitutions; Book I. Concerning the Laity; Book II. Concerning Bishops, Presbyters, and Deacons; Book III. Concerning Widows; Book IV. Concerning Orphans; Book V. Concerning the Martyrs; Book VI. Concerning Schisms; Book VII. Concerning the Christian Life, and the Eucharist, and the Initiation into Christ; Book VIII. Concerning Gifts, and Ordinations and the Ecclesiastical Canons; and The Ecclesiastical Canons of the Same Holy Apostles. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.