I will be off-line for a few days, which is a good thing. I'll probably continue rereading the Apostolic Fathers. It's been about 5 years since I read these writings, and it's interesting how different things jump out from the text that didn't jump out at me five years ago. I tend to write in my books, so it's interesting to compare my notes from five years ago to the current rereading.
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Hello James,
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>> I'll probably continue rereading the Apostolic Fathers. It's been about 5 years since I read these writings, and it's interesting how different things jump out from the text that didn't jump out at me five years ago. I tend to write in my books, so it's interesting to compare my notes from five years ago to the current rereading.>>
I audited a class at Western Seminary way back in the mid-80’s on the Apostolic Fathers with a friend of mine who was pursuing his ThM (or maybe it was his Mdiv, he earned both at Western), using Kirsopp Lakes’ Greek text as found in the Loeb Classical Library. Back then, I did not write or underline my books; I tried to keep them pristine. But shortly thereafter, I purchased a set of used books from a single owner who underlined and wrote in the margins of all his books. I was very impressed with his notes, and since then, have pretty much underlined and written in everything I read. And yes, it is interesting to go back and review one’s older notes.
As for the Apostolic Fathers, have you read Newman’s The Theology of the Seven Epistles of St. Igantius (1839)? (Available online here: http://www.newmanreader.org/works/essays/volume1/ignatius.html .)
IMHO, this is a must read for anyone who is devling into St. Ignatius’ letters.
Would be very interested in your comments when you get the time…
Grace and peace,
David
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