Early church writer

Clement of Rome

Died about AD 100 (traditional)

Clement is remembered as an early leader of the church in Rome, and later lists name him as one of its first bishops. Very little is known for certain about his life. A later tradition identifies him with the Clement whom Paul mentions in Philippians 4:3, but that is not proved.

The letter called 1 Clement is addressed from the church in Rome to the church in Corinth, and it does not name its author. Early tradition, including a bishop of Corinth writing around AD 170, ascribes it to Clement. It is usually dated to about AD 96. It appeals for humility and order after some Corinthian leaders had been removed from office.

Several other writings were later attributed to Clement, among them the sermon called 2 Clement and a body of later stories called the Pseudo-Clementines. Scholars do not think these came from the same author as 1 Clement.

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First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Traditionally Clement of Rome · About AD 96 (traditional; debated)

One of the very earliest Christian writings outside the New Testament: Rome writes to a divided church in Corinth.

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