Publisher's Synopsis
The Exhortation To The Greeks; The Rich Mans Salvation; And The Fragment Of An Address Entitled To The Newly Baptized (1919) is a collection of writings by Clement Of Alexandria. The book is divided into three parts, each containing a different work by Clement. The first part, The Exhortation To The Greeks, is a treatise that urges the Greeks to abandon their pagan beliefs and embrace Christianity. Clement argues that Christianity is the only true religion and that it offers salvation to all who believe in it. He also critiques the Greek gods and their myths, arguing that they are immoral and illogical.The second part, The Rich Mans Salvation, is a discourse on the dangers of wealth and the importance of living a virtuous life. Clement argues that wealth can be a hindrance to salvation and that the love of money is the root of all evil. He also provides examples of wealthy individuals who have lived virtuous lives and attained salvation.The third part, The Fragment Of An Address Entitled To The Newly Baptized, is a short work that addresses new converts to Christianity. Clement encourages them to continue living a virtuous life and to avoid falling back into their old pagan ways. He also provides guidance on how to live a Christian life and how to avoid sin.Overall, The Exhortation To The Greeks; The Rich Mans Salvation; And The Fragment Of An Address Entitled To The Newly Baptized (1919) is a valuable resource for those interested in early Christian theology and the writings of Clement Of Alexandria.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
