Community Building in the Shepherd of Hermas
by
Mark Grundeken
Investigates aspects of Christian community life as reflected upon in Shepherd of Hermas (2nd century C.E.): (alleged) 'Jewish Christianness', (lack of) resurrection belief, sectarian tendencies and its relation to the authorities and to the emperor cult; social features; and rituals. Online available.
New Essays on the Apostolic Fathers
by
Clare K. Rothschild
Comprises fifteen new essays on the Apostolic Fathers with a focus on 1 and 2 Clement. The volume ranges widely within and beyond early Christian literature-from the streets of ancient Achaean and Asian the early modern libraries of Europe.
The Apostolic Fathers
by
Gerald Walsh et al.
Includes writings of Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp of Smyrna, "Barnabas, Hermas, Papias of Hierapolis, Epistle to Diognetus, Didache. Online available.
The Shepherd of Hermas
by
Carolyn Osiek
Extremely popular in its time, The Shepherd of Hermas is a second-century work often used for instruction of catechumens, and is widely regarded as scripture. Only full-length commentary on "The Shepherd" in English. Online available.
Didache
by
Kurt Niederwimmer
Didache's origins can be traced to the first century. It is apparently a catechism, intended to provide basic instructions. Echoes of Jesus' teaching in its Matthean form. Online available.