The Early Christians : In Their Own Words

In these firsthand accounts of the early church, the spirit of Pentecost burns with prophetic force through the fog enveloping the modern church.

A clear and vibrant faith lives on in these writings, providing a guide for Christians today.

Its stark simplicity and revolutionary fervor will stun those lulled by conventional Christianity. The Early Christians is a topically arranged collection of primary sources.

It includes extra-biblical sayings of Jesus and excerpts from Origen, Tertullian, Polycarp, Clement of Alexandria, Justin, Irenaeus, Hermas, Ignatius, and others.

Equally revealing material from pagan contemporaries – critics, detractors, and persecutors – is included as well.