Listen now (96 mins) | Written sometime in the first century, the First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians offers valuable insights into the early Church's understanding of ecclesiology, pastoral care, and the exercise of authority. Traditionally, Saint Clement of Rome, who is revered as the second or third bishop of Rome and a direct witness to the traditions passed down from the apostle Peter himself, is believed to be the author of this work. Within the corpus of patristic literature, Clement's epistle is grouped alongside other early works into a collection called the "Apostolic Fathers" – all of which are understood to be a reflection of the teachings and practices of the early Christian communities by contemporaries (or near-contemporaries) of the Apostles.
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Listen now (96 mins) | Written sometime in the first century, the First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians offers valuable insights into the early Church's understanding of ecclesiology, pastoral care, and the exercise of authority. Traditionally, Saint Clement of Rome, who is revered as the second or third bishop of Rome and a direct witness to the traditions passed down from the apostle Peter himself, is believed to be the author of this work. Within the corpus of patristic literature, Clement's epistle is grouped alongside other early works into a collection called the "Apostolic Fathers" – all of which are understood to be a reflection of the teachings and practices of the early Christian communities by contemporaries (or near-contemporaries) of the Apostles.