Apostolic Fathers – Greek Texts and English Translations

Michael W. Holmes (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is executive director of the Scholars Initiative at the Museum of the Bible. He previously served as professor of biblical studies and early Christianity at Bethel University. Holmies is the author or editor of several books, including a commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians. A leading scholar of the Apostolic Fathers, he is currently writing a major critical commentary on Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians and The Martyrdom of Polycarp.

• Preface to the Third EditionPreface to the Updated EditionPreface to the Second EditionAbbreviations IntroductionSelect BibliographyFirst ClementIntroductionText and TranslationSecond ClementIntroductionText and TranslationThe Letters of IgnatiusIntroductionTo the EphesiansTo the MagnesiansTo the TralliansTo the RomansTo the PhiladelphiansTo the SmyrnaeansTo PolycarpThe Letter of Polycarp to the PhilippiansIntroductionText and TranslationThe Martyrdom of PolycarpIntroductionText and TranslationThe DidacheIntroductionText and TranslationThe Epistle of BarnabasIntroductionText and TranslationThe Shepherd of HermasIntroductionVisionsCommandmentsParablesThe Epistle to DiognetusIntroductionText and TranslationFragments of PapiasIntroductionFragments of PapiasAdditional Fragments from IrenaeusIndex of Subjects and AuthorsIndex of Ancient SourcesMaps