The Clementine Homilies and The Apostolical Constitutions Ante Nicene Christian Library Translatio

""The Clementine Homilies and The Apostolical Constitutions"" is a book that contains translations of two important Christian texts from the early centuries of the religion. The first text, the Clementine Homilies, is a series of sermons attributed to Clement of Rome, one of the early Church Fathers. The second text, the Apostolical Constitutions, is a collection of early Christian church laws and teachings that were compiled in the fourth century. Both texts provide valuable insights into the beliefs and practices of early Christianity, and offer a glimpse into the development of the religion during its formative years. This book is part of the Ante-Nicene Christian Library series, which aims to provide English translations of the writings of the Church Fathers up to the year 325 AD. The translations in this volume were done by Reverend Alexander Roberts, a nineteenth-century scholar of early Christianity.1870. Part Seventeen of Twenty-four. The translations of the writings of the early Church writers from the time of Christ till the Council of Nicea in 325 into English, known as the Ante-Nicene Library. Contents of Volume Seventeen: The Clementine Homilies: Epistle of Peter to James; Epistle of Clement to James; and The Clementine Homilies I-XX. The Apostolical Constitutions: Contents of the Apostolical Constitutions; Book I. Concerning the Laity; Book II. Concerning Bishops, Presbyters, and Deacons; Book III. Concerning Widows; Book IV. Concerning Orphans; Book V. Concerning the Martyrs; Book VI. Concerning Schisms; Book VII. Concerning the Christian Life, and the Eucharist, and the Initiation into Christ; Book VIII. Concerning Gifts, and Ordinations and the Ecclesiastical Canons; and The Ecclesiastical Canons of the Same Holy Apostles. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.