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First Epistle of Clement

Calls the Corinthians back to humility, order, and peace, arguing that church leadership and unity are gifts that should be received with obedience.

Clement of Romec. AD 961st century

Overview

Category
Apostolic Fathers
Genre
Epistle
Tradition
Western
Region
Western Mediterranean
Original language
Latin
Date certainty
Approximate

Historical context

Manuscript context

First Epistle of Clement circulated in Western Mediterranean and is received through Latin manuscript and translation traditions associated with Clement of Rome.

Themes

EcclesiologyDiscipleshipChurch Order

Controversies

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Source links

  • English translation

    www.newadvent.org · Source quality: Primary · Last checked: 2026-02-28

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First Epistle of Clement

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