THE LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY Founded by James Loeb in 1911, this series is famous for providing the original Greek or Latin text on the left-hand page and a clear English translation on the right, making classical literature accessible to everyone.

EDITED BY

E. CAPPS, Ph.D., LL.D. T. E. PAGE, Litt.D. W. H. D. ROUSE, Litt.D.

These men were the original founding editors of the series, representing prestigious academic institutions in America and Britain.

THE APOSTOLIC FATHERS The "Apostolic Fathers" refers to a group of Christian authors from the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD. They are considered the "fathers" of the church who were traditionallly believed to have known the Apostles personally.

This is the first of two volumes dedicated to these early Christian texts.