Welcome back to the St. Shenouda Podcast as we continue our Early Christian Text Series. In this episode, we dive into one of the most intriguing documents of the sub-apostolic age: the Second Epistle of Clement, or 2 Clement.

While traditionally attributed to Pope Clement I of Rome and believed to be a letter to the Corinthians from the late 1st century, modern scholarship and historical records tell a more complex story. Even the 4th-century historian Eusebius expressed doubt regarding its authenticity, noting that it was not widely used by ancient writers. Today, scholars generally agree that 2 Clement is not a letter at all, but rather the earliest surviving Christian sermon (outside of the New Testament), likely delive ...