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.