The writings of the apostolic fathers are the earliest Christian literature outside the New Testament, and they are most useful when a reader can see the original and the translation at once. Michael Holmes, a leading expert on these texts, provides exactly that.

Following the publication of his revised translations, he offers a thoroughly revised and redesigned bilingual edition with Greek, or Latin where appropriate, and English on facing pages. The introductions and bibliographies are generous and current, and the existing notes in the textual apparatus have been revised throughout. Third edition.