Paul Foster is Lecturer in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He is author of Community, Law and Mission in Matthew's Gospel, Mohr Siebeck, 2004, and A Commentary on the So-called Gospel of Peter.

'This volume is perfect for classroom use, and highly recommended as a convenient entry point into recent research conducted on these important ancient authors and writings.' April D. DeConick, Religious Studies Review, 2008

• Chapter 1. The Apostolic Fathers and the Struggle for Christian Identity- Prof. Helmut Koester, Harvard University, USA.; Chapter 2. The Didache- Prof. Jonathan Draper, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa; Chapter 3. 1 Clement- Dr Andrew Gregory, University of Oxford, UK.; Chapter 4. 2 Clement- Dr Paul Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK. Chapter 5. The Fragments of Papias- Prof. Charles Hill, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida, USA.; Chapter 6. The Apology of Quadratus- Dr Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 7. The Shepherd of Hermas- Prof. Joseph Verheyden, University of Leuven, The Netherlands;.Chapter 8. The Epistle of Barnabas- Dr James Carleton-Paget, University of Cambridge, UK.; Chapter 9. The Epistles of Ignatius- Dr Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 10. The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians- Prof. Michael Holmes, Bethel University, USA.; Chapter 11. The Martyrdom of Polycarp- Dr Sara Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 12. The Epistle of Diognetus- Dr Paul Foster, Edinburgh, UK.

Paul Foster is Lecturer in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He is author of Community, Law and Mission in Matthew's Gospel, Mohr Siebeck, 2004, and A Commentary on the So-called Gospel of Peter.

'This volume is perfect for classroom use, and highly recommended as a convenient entry point into recent research conducted on these important ancient authors and writings.' April D. DeConick, Religious Studies Review, 2008

• Chapter 1. The Apostolic Fathers and the Struggle for Christian Identity- Prof. Helmut Koester, Harvard University, USA.; Chapter 2. The Didache- Prof. Jonathan Draper, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa; Chapter 3. 1 Clement- Dr Andrew Gregory, University of Oxford, UK.; Chapter 4. 2 Clement- Dr Paul Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK. Chapter 5. The Fragments of Papias- Prof. Charles Hill, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida, USA.; Chapter 6. The Apology of Quadratus- Dr Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 7. The Shepherd of Hermas- Prof. Joseph Verheyden, University of Leuven, The Netherlands;.Chapter 8. The Epistle of Barnabas- Dr James Carleton-Paget, University of Cambridge, UK.; Chapter 9. The Epistles of Ignatius- Dr Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 10. The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians- Prof. Michael Holmes, Bethel University, USA.; Chapter 11. The Martyrdom of Polycarp- Dr Sara Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Chapter 12. The Epistle of Diognetus- Dr Paul Foster, Edinburgh, UK.