Persecution and the Passion: A Study in the Apostolic Fathers

Persecution and the Passion: A Study in the Apostolic Fathers, Volume 1, provides a scholarly examination of early Christian thought. Author Jonathan Bayes explores how the first generation of writers following the New Testament era reflected on the suffering of Jesus Christ and the trials faced by early believers. This religion and spirituality text analyzes eight specific works, including the Epistle of Barnabas, the Letters of Ignatius, and the Martyrdom of Polycarp.

The study investigates how these diverse authors approached the concept of persecution through various lenses, such as past, present, or theoretical frameworks. Bayes examines the connection between these early reflections and the later theological development regarding the impassibility of God. Persecution and the Passion: A Study in the Apostolic Fathers, Volume 1, serves as a detailed resource for those interested in the historical and theological foundations of the early church.