𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐌Ō𝐍𝐈𝐔𝐌 — 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄-𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒 SERIES… — Patrimōnium — TG.ME

𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐌Ō𝐍𝐈𝐔𝐌 — 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄-𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒 SERIES V: THE LANGUAGE OF LINEAGE — CLEMENT OF ROME Clement • Rome • Apostolic Age INTRODUCTION Having examined the Didache, we now turn to Clement of Rome, one of the earliest Christian writers outside the New Testament. His letter, commonly called 1 Clement, was written from Rome to Corinth toward the end of the first century. Clement is valuable for this study because he stands close to the apostolic generation. His letter repeatedly appeals to the Apostles, Scriptures, Abraham, Jacob, Israel, kindred, and God’s promises. Clement continually reasons through the language and examples of Scripture. His importance to our people was recognized by later Christians. Irenaeus knew and cited Clement’s letter. There is also a connection with the Shepherd of Hermas. In Vision 2.4, Hermas is instructed to give a writing to Clement, who is to send it to cities abroad, Paul also refers to clement in Philippians 4:3 showing that he was direct contact with the Apostles. Ad fontes.