Second Clement

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2 Clement is much neglected, yet this short but multi-faceted second-century document provides a host of interesting insights into an early Christian congregation. Will Varner has provided a very useful and handy introduction to this book and its interpretive issues. He offers a clear and useful translation, a series of helpful introductory essays, and a concise commentary on its twenty chapters. I highly recommend this volume as a great beginning point for study of 2 Clement.
Stanley E. Porter, President, Dean, and Professor of New Testament, Roy A. Hope Chair in Christian Worldview, McMaster Divinity College
William Varner's focus on theological, grammatical, and intertextual issues provides a solid basis for
examining this valuable second-century writing. Whether you are new to Second Clement or a
seasoned scholar, Varner's introduction and commentary will be a helpful companion as you navigate the text of this early Christian writing.
Rick Brannan, editor of The Apostolic Fathers: A New Translation
Varner has done an excellent job discussing the genre, unity, and structure of 2 Clement. The comparison to patron-client relations is absolutely correct. It makes sense of what is going on in the text.
Robert Knapp, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, and author of The Dawn of Christianity
This commentary will be a valuable resource for all those starting to engage with this understudied text from the Apostolic Fathers that at times still raises many questions and puzzles.
Christopher Tuckett, University of Oxford, RBL 2023 by the Society of Biblical Literature