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Read the Didache, Clement, Hermas, Barnabas, Ignatius, and Polycarp in historical English source editions.
Every work uses its cited historical English source wording.
Didache
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles on Christian ethics, worship, and community order.
Historical public-domain English source edition
1 Clement
The early Roman church's letter urging peace and order in Corinth.
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2 Clement
An early Christian homily traditionally associated with Clement of Rome.
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Shepherd of Hermas
Visions, commandments, and parables about repentance and Christian life.
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Epistle of Barnabas
An early Christian interpretation of Scripture, covenant, and the Two Ways.
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Letters of Ignatius
The letters traditionally associated with Ignatius of Antioch.
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Epistle of Polycarp
Polycarp's pastoral letter to the Philippians.
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Martyrdom of Polycarp
An early account of Polycarp's arrest, confession, and death.
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