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2 Clement was traditionally believed to have been an epistle to the Christian Church in Corinth written by Clement of Rome sometime in the late 1st century. [4] However, 4th-century bishop Eusebius, in his historical work, says that there was only one recognized epistle of Clement (namely the so-called First Epistle of Clement). [5]
2 Clement 5:2 For the Lord saith, Ye shall be as lambs in the midst of wolves. 2 Clement 5:3 But Peter answered and said unto Him, What then, if the wolves should tear the lambs? 2 Clement 5:4 Jesus said unto Peter, Let not the lambs fear the wolves after they are dead; and ye also, fear ye not them that kill you and are not
[14] [15] Whereas 1 Clement was an epistle, 2 Clement appears to be a transcript of an oral homily or sermon, [9] making it the oldest surviving Christian sermon outside of the New Testament. [citation needed]
According to Irenaeus, Clement was the fourth bishop of Rome after Anacletus. Eusebius described him as the "co-laborer" of Paul and identified him with the Clement mentioned in Philippians 4:3. [8] The First Epistle of Clement (c. 96) [9] is the earliest extant epistle from a Church Father. [10]
(2 Clement 4) The author further summons his readers to "do the will of Him that called us," (2 Clement 5) and to consider that the sojourning in the flesh in this world is but brief and transient, but the promise of Christ is great and wonderful, even the rest of the kingdom to come, and of life everlasting.
Ethiopic Clement should not be confused with 1 Clement or 2 Clement. [2] The broader canon seems to have been created by Ethiopian scholars commenting on the Fetha Negest law code, which says that the canon contains 81 books, but only lists 73. The additional eight books were those presumed to be missing from the list. [4]
Carpocrates of Alexandria (Greek: Καρποκράτης) was the founder of an early Gnostic sect from the first half of the 2nd century, known as Carpocratians.As with many Gnostic sects, the Carpocratians are known only through the writings of the Church Fathers, principally Irenaeus of Lyons and Clement of Alexandria.
Robert E. Picirilli observed that Clement of Rome linked James 1:8, 2 Peter 3:4, and Mark 4:26 in 1 Clement 23:3. [35]: 59–65 Richard Bauckham and Peter H. Davids also noted the reference to “Scripture” in 1 Clement 23:3 matched 2 Peter 3:4, but make it dependent on a common apocalyptic source, which was also used in 2 Clement 11:2. [83] [84]