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c. 155 – 325 AD
Clement of Alexandria
c. 150 – c. 215 AD
Alexandria, Egypt
Overview
A Christian teacher in Alexandria who drew deeply on Greek philosophy to show educated pagans that faith and reason need not be enemies.
Did You Know?
He wrote the hymn "Shepherd of Tender Youth," one of the oldest Christian hymns still known by name.
Major Writings
Who is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? (Quis Dives Salvetur)
His most famous sermon. One of the earliest Christian attempts to answer: 'Can a wealthy person go to heaven?' (His answer: Yes, if they detach their heart from their money).
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The Ante-Nicene Fathers
Apologists, pastors, and theologians writing before Nicaea, often under pressure from persecution and from rival visions of Christianity.
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