9/10 · 53. First Clement

9/10 · 53. First Clement Usually dated around 95–96 CE, First Clement is a letter from the Christian community in Rome to the church in Corinth, where a dispute had unsettled its leadership. It calls for humility, peace and an end to rivalry, drawing heavily on scriptural examples. Spirit Nation includes J. B. Lightfoot’s translation, offering a close look at how an early Christian community tried to resolve an internal conflict. https://t.co/VH7tMeKN1t