Abstract
The collection of early Christian writings conventionally known as the Apostolic fathers, the core of which is formed by the pastoral letters of Clement, Ignatius and Polycarp, does not represent a homogenous body of writings, but rather a group of works written in the period between the New Testament writings and those of the Apologists. In the Pastoral letter that Clement, bishop of Rome from 92 to 101, writes to the congregation of Corinth, admonishing them for their spirit of contention and exhorting them to seek harmony and concord, two passages have been brought in connection with Philo. Condemned to death and longing for the prize of martyrdom, Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, wrote seven letters to various Christian communities in Asia Minor and Rome during his journey under escort to the capital. The Letter of Barnabas is closer to a paraenetic homily presenting scripture-based argumentation than a real letter.Keywords: Antioch; Apostolic fathers; Christian writings; Ignatius; Letter of Barnabas; New Testament writings; Rome
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