Second Clement

William Varner is Professor of Bible and Greek at the Master's University in Santa Clarita, California. He studied at Dropsie College, Biblical Theological Seminary and Gratz College, and was Director of Biblical Studies at Friends of Israel. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.

• Foreword by James A. KelhofferPrefaceAbbreviationsTranslation of 2 ClementPart I: Introductry Articles1. Introduction to 2 Clement2. Reception and Use of Sacred Tradition in 2 Clement3. Theology of 2 ClementPart II: CommentaryTheological Section (2 Clem. 1.1-2.7)Ethical Section (2 Clem. 3.1-14.5)Eschatological Section (2 Clem. 15.1-20.5)ConclusionBibliographyIndex

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 CollegeWilliam Varner's focus on theological, grammatical, and intertextual issues provides a solid basis forexamining this valuable second-century writing. Whether you are new to Second Clement or aseasoned 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 TranslationVarner 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 ChristianityThis 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