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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
(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.
A second epistle, 2 Clement, was once controversially attributed to Clement, although recent scholarship suggests it to be a homily by another author. [4] In the pseudo-Clementine Writings, Clement is the intermediary through whom the apostles teach the church. [4] Clement is recognized as a saint in many Christian churches and a patron saint ...
The earliest known use of the term "Apostolic(al) Fathers" was by William Wake in 1693, when he was chaplain in ordinary to King William and Queen Mary of England. [2] According to the Catholic Encyclopedia , the use of the term Apostolic Fathers can be traced to the title of a 1672 work by Jean-Baptiste Cotelier , SS.
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]
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. [5]
The Apocalypse is quoted in Book 2 of the Sibylline Oracles (c. 150), and cited by name and quoted in Clement of Alexandria's Prophetical Extracts (c. 200). [7] It also appears by name in the Muratorian fragment, generally dated to the late 2nd century (c. 170–200). [8]