{"product_id":"loa-letter-of-clement-to-james-large-print","title":"The Epistle of Clement to James — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should lead a community when its teacher is gone—and what must that leader protect?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Epistle of Clement to James presents Clement of Rome writing to James, the Lord’s brother and leader of the church in Jerusalem. According to the letter, Peter gathers the brothers in Rome as his death approaches. He chooses Clement to succeed him, then sets out the responsibilities that come with guiding the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis short letter opens the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies. Scholars regard it as an anonymous work written under Clement’s name, not a letter by the historical Clement. Its central concern is how a bishop should live, teach, and care for others. Peter’s charge brings questions of authority down to the daily demands of faithful leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeter’s choice of successor\u003c\/strong\u003e – Read the letter’s account of a public appointment as Peter prepares for death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe burden of leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a bishop’s calling through instructions on care, humility, and faithful stewardship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA community in order\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider how the text connects a leader’s conduct with the community’s shared life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRome writes to Jerusalem\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Clement’s report to James as he passes on the instruction attributed to Peter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Clementine doorway\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet the letter that introduces longer works about Clement, Peter, and the search for truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of early church history, students of the bishop’s office, and anyone curious about the Clementine tradition who enjoys instruction rather than plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and explore what this letter asks of those entrusted with a community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Large Print Paperback","offer_id":58122874192220,"sku":"LOA-125-LPPB","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print Hardcover","offer_id":58123712135516,"sku":"LOA-125-LPHC","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print eBook","offer_id":58181189140828,"sku":"LOA-125-LPEB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00125-en-r1.jpg?v=1793059309","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/loa-letter-of-clement-to-james-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}