The Letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch

Author: St. Ignatius of Antioch

Translator: Alistair Stewart

Format: Paperback

Pages: 260

St. Ignatius of Antioch, known as the God-bearer, was taken from his episcopal see to Rome in an imperial triumph, to be executed by wild beasts in the arena. In his martyric death, he became a spiritual conqueror. As Christ’s death brought about reconciliation between Jew and Gentile, Ignatius hoped that his death, united with Christ’s, would bring about reconciliation within and among the churches to which he wrote.

Two centuries later, when the Arian controversy further divided the Antiochene church, an unknown writer took on the persona of Ignatius to appeal for peace.

This is a fresh English version of both Ignatius and his imitator, with the Greek of Ignatius, and concise introductions to the letters. The most recent research on Ignatius is accessibly presented, and the first English version of the imitation Ignatius is here made available to students, to clergy, and to the people of God.