Academic
Letters, The
Outline : An otherwise unknown second-century Christian, Ignatius was taken from Antioch to Rome in an imperial triumph, to be executed in the arena. He saw this triumphal procession as Christ's, as he went to a conquering death. As the death of Christ brought about reconciliation between Jew and Gentile, Ignatius hoped that his death, united with Christ's, would bring about reconciliation within and among the churches to which he wrote. Two centuries later, when the Arian controversy further di-vided the Antiochene church, an unknown writer took on the persona of Ignatius to appeal to the churches for peace. As today the church is more than ever divided. Fr Alistair Stewart presents fresh English versions of both Ignatius and his imitator, with the Greek of Ignatius, and concise introductions to the letters. The most recent research on Ignatius is presented in an accessible way, and the first English version of the imitation Ignatius is here made available to students, to clergy, and to the people of God.
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