Ignatius to the Philadelphians – letter from early Christian church leader
The following letter preserved under the name of Ignatius is generally considered authentic as it was mentioned by the historian Eusebius in the first half of the fourth century. As part of seven letters to seven early Christian churches, Ignatius's letters proved to be important testimony to the development of Christian theology (since the number of extant writings from this period of Church history is very small). Note that the letters bear signs of being written in great haste and without a proper plan, such as run-on sentences and an unsystematic succession of thought. Note: As with any apocryphal writing, Christians must take care to recognize historical writings regarding Christianity may have ulterior motives and thus, can contradict our biblical texts. They are presented here for