The writings of the early Church
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The Didache
An early Christian church order with teaching on moral life, baptism, fasting, prayer, Eucharistic thanksgiving, traveling ministers, local leadership, worship, and watchfulness for the Lord’s coming.
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The Martyrdom of Polycarp
An early Christian account of the arrest, trial, execution, and remembrance of Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna. It is one of the earliest surviving Christian martyr stories outside the New Testament.
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On the Incarnation
Athanasius explains why the divine Word became human, died, and rose again: to overcome corruption and death, renew God’s image in humanity, reveal the Father, and restore creation to life.
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Letter to the Ephesians
Ignatius writes to the Church at Ephesus about Christian unity, faithful discipleship, resistance to false teaching, and life centered on Jesus Christ.
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