Polycarp to the Philippians
Polycarp of Smyrna
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
About this work
Polycarp exhorts the Philippian church to faith, moral discipline, generosity, perseverance, and responsible ministry while drawing extensively on early Christian writings and addressing a local presbyter’s misconduct.
- Author
- Polycarp of Smyrna
- Date
- Early to mid-2nd century
- Origin
- Smyrna
- Genre
- Letter
The relationship between the letter’s sections and their dates has been debated.
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Polycarp, and the presbyters with him, to the