Second Clement

An Introductory Commentary

AvWilliam Varner,James A. Kelhoffer

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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A complete companion to one of the most often misunderstood non-canonical texts of the Apostoloc Fathers.The document now called the Second Letter of Clement was not originally a letter; nor was it written by Clement. Rather, it originated as an address to a congregation, and was subsequently preserved among the group of non-canonical writings known as the Apostolic Fathers. Unlike the much-studied First Clement, it is one of the least known of these writings, yet it preserves a fascinating window into the life of early believers.In his new study, William Varner combines a step-by-step commentary with a detailed theological introduction. Drawing on the text's structure and likely context, he shows that its overall message is that Christians should render a payback to God for his grace shown to them in Christ. The implications of this for the early church community at which it was directed, and for believers today, are momentous.

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Utgivningsdatum:2022-09-29
Mått:228 x 152 x 22 mm
Vikt:298 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:James Clarke
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN:9780227178614

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Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

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William Varner is Professor of Bible and Greek at the Master's University in Santa Clarita, California. He studied at Dropsie College, Biblical Theological Seminary and Gratz College, and was Director of Biblical Studies at Friends of Israel. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.

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2 Clement is much neglected, yet this short but multi-faceted second-century document provides a host of interesting insights into an early Christian congregation. Will Varner has provided a very useful and handy introduction to this book and its interpretive issues. He offers a clear and useful translation, a series of helpful introductory essays, and a concise commentary on its twenty chapters. I highly recommend this volume as a great beginning point for study of 2 Clement.

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by James A. KelhofferPrefaceAbbreviationsTranslation of 2 ClementPart I: Introductry Articles1. Introduction to 2 Clement2. Reception and Use of Sacred Tradition in 2 Clement3. Theology of 2 ClementPart II: CommentaryTheological Section (2 Clem. 1.1-2.7)Ethical Section (2 Clem. 3.1-14.5)Eschatological Section (2 Clem. 15.1-20.5)ConclusionBibliographyIndex