Dying to Reach God: A New Translation and Commentary on the Writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch and St.Polycarp of Smyrna, Second-Century Christian Martyrs

What happened to the church after the apostles were gone? Men they ordained like Ignatius and Polycarp demonstrate what it was like. They left behind nine amazing writings that illuminate the mystery of Jesus Christ and the challenges of the second-century church. This book has translations for each text with side-by-side commentary and other aids to help the reader understand and apply what is being said. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, wrote seven letters on his way to Rome to be martyred in...