Cyril Richardson (1909–1976)

Reference / Advanced Study:
This collection presents writings from early Church Fathers. Ideal for academic or theological study, it provides historical context and foundational Christian theology, and is recommended for readers with interest in Church history and doctrine.

This is a collection of writings on the, ummm, Early Church Fathers. Namely, Clement, Irenaeus, Ignatius, Polycarp, and Justin Martyr, it also contains some apocryophia like the Didache. All of these are valuable and original texts that help explain the ideas of early Christianity. Also contains excellent introductory matierial to each author.

introduction to first two centuries

Selected writings from St. Clement of Rome to St. Irenaeus of Lyons.

Electronic text downloaded from Christian Classics Ethereal Library (http://www.ccel.org/ccel/richardson/fathers.html)