Epistle to the Philadelphians
by Ignatius
Written after a visit, pleading for unity and holding up the gospel as the true archive.
1. #blank#Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop.Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc.Chapter V.—Pray for me.Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity.Chapter VIII.—The same continued.Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is better.Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.