Publisher's Synopsis
"Rudolf Knopf's commentary on the Didache and 1-2 Clement first appeared in 1920 within the handbook series titled Handbuch zum Neuen Testament. Ergänzungs-Band under the title Die Lehre der zwölf Apostel. Die zwei Clemensbriefe. This volume being one of the first comprehensive, verse by verse commentaries on a non-canonical text, marked a significant development in the German-speaking world of New Testament studies. Knopf's commentary, along with the rest of the supplementary volumes to the series, helps set the stage for future commentaries on texts commonly designated The Apostolic Fathers and remains an important work in the field" --.