Ancient Christian Writers
From Paulist Press

(For Distribution in the Philippines and Asia)
The Ancient Christian Writers series brings the English speaking world key selections from the remarkable literature of early Christianity veritable treasures of Christian faith and theology I superb translations. Each original translation is enhanced by an introduction, and extensive commentaries, notes and indices


ACW Vol. 1: The Episltes of St. Clement of Rome and St. Ignatius of Antioch

Translated and annotated by James A. Kleist, sj.
174 pp.
PhP 439

St. Clement's epistle, written c. 96, is called the first epistle and is a model of a pastoral letter. The epistles of St. Ignatius, Bishop of Smyrna in the beginning of the second century, are addressed to six Christian communities.

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ACW Vol. 2:
St. Augustine: The First Catechetical Instruction

Translated and annotated by Joseph P. Christopher
176 pp. PhP 549

Written about the year 405, this treatise is unique in that it embodies both a manual for the catechist and a catechesis for the prospective catechumen.

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ACW Vol. 4: Julianus Pomerius: The Contemplative Life

Translated and annotated by Mary Josephine Swelzer
232 pp.
PhP 373

Written around the end of the fifth century or the beginning of the sixth, this work, composed at the urgent request of a bishop, is an expression of the ideals of the contemplative and the active life, supplemented by a discussion of the vices and the virtues.

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ACW Vol. 5: The Lord's Sermon on the Mount

Translated by John J. Epson, SS
240 pp.
PhP 505

This work was written between the years 393 to 396, when Augustine served as a priest at Hippo. In the first book he answers the question of the true meaning of The Sermon on the Mount: Is it humanely possible to put The Sermon into practice? The second book deals with the sixth and seventh chapters of this Gospel, and offers a condensed theology of prayer.

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ACW Vol. 7: Arnobius of Sicca, Vol. 1: The Case Against the Pagans

Translated and annotated by George E. McCracken
384 pp.
PhP 505

This is in many ways the most remarkable patristic document now extant, the last surviving apology composed before the end of the persecutions.

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ACW Vol. 8: Arnobius of Sicca, Vol. 2: The Case Against the Pagans

Translated and annotated by George E. McCracken
268 pp.
PhP 439

This is in many ways the most remarkable patristic document now extant, the last surviving apology composed before the end of the persecutions.

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ACW Vol. 10: St. Athanasius: The Life of St. Antony

Translated and annotated by Robert T. Meyer
166 pp.
PhP 549

The most important document of early monasticism, written in 357, this is a biography of the recognized founder and father of monasticism.

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ACW Vol. 16: St. Irenaeus: Proof of the Apostolic Preaching

Translated and annotated by Joseph P. Smith,sj
248 pp.
PhP 593

Written in the form of a letter, the Proof is a manual of theology designed to serve as a guide to salvation and a way to refute heretics. It was composed in Lyons and dates from the end of the second to the beginning of the third century.

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