The Apostolic Fathers and the New Testament - Jefford, Clayton N. (Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, 2006)
Introduction: how to talk about the Apostolic Fathers? -- Finding a time and place for the texts -- The authority of texts and traditions -- Codes of conduct and Christian thinking -- Imagery of the New testament faith -- The question of Christians as Jews -- The question of Christians as citizens -- How persons and places influence history -- Conclusion: the significance of the Apostolic Fathers for New Testament study.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Keywords: Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Apostolic Fathers; Theology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.