The Testament of Our Lord — Large Print

Name: The Testament of Our Lord — Large Print
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Author: Attributed to the early Church Fathers

Attributed to the early Church Fathers · The Testamentum Domini — The Risen Christ's Instructions to the Apostles: His Apocalypse of the Last Days and the Coming of the Adversary, and the Ancient Order of the Church — Its Ministers, Its Worship, and Its Mysteries

Newly translated into clear modern English · Narrated by James Mitchell

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The Testamentum Domini claims to be the Lord's own instructions to the Apostles for navigating the end times. This text, omitted from the biblical canon, reveals how early Christians balanced apocalyptic urgency with the foundations of enduring Church traditions.

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The Library of Alexandria Press presents the complete Testamentum Domini in modern English translation, readable online with audiobook narration included for members.

How does a community prepare for the last days while ordering its prayers, choosing its leaders, and building its church?

The Testament of Our Lord, also known as the Testamentum Domini, presents itself as the risen Christ's instructions to his apostles. Its opening vision describes the last days, warning of hardship, false teachers, and the coming of the Adversary. Here, the prospect of trouble frames the question of how believers should live together.

The longer second part turns from apocalypse to practical order: the arrangement of a church, the duties of ministers, and the pattern of worship. Written by an unknown author, this early Christian church order brings together prayers, rules, and rites. It remains outside the Bible and offers detailed instructions rather than a Gospel or a story.

Inside this book

A vision of trials – Explore warnings about false teachers and the Adversary within the text's vision of the last days.
A place for worship – Discover how instructions for arranging a church building give communal worship a concrete setting.
The choosing of bishops – Examine ordination prayers, the people's consent, and the laying on of hands by other bishops.
Prayer through the hours – Follow a rhythm of prayer that marks the community's life through day and night.
Baptism and the Eucharist – Read detailed instructions for these rites alongside rules governing the lives of church ministers.

Perfect for readers of early church history, students of Christian worship, and anyone curious about how ancient communities organise their lives.

Open the first page and explore a community's rules for worship and life under the shadow of the last days.

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Language	English
Trim size (print)	6 × 9 in
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Composed	4th-5th century AD
Original language	Syriac
Source tradition	Syriac and Arabic manuscript tradition
Translation basis	Public-domain scholarly translation, rendered in clear modern English
Edition	Modern English translation · 2026

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Questions about The Testament of Our Lord — Large Print

What is the Testament of Our Lord about?

It is an early Christian church order presented as Christ's teaching to his apostles after the resurrection. It describes the last days and the Adversary, then gives rules for church buildings, clergy, baptism, the Eucharist and daily prayer.

When was the Testamentum Domini written?

Scholars generally date it to the fourth or fifth century, probably in Syria or nearby lands. It was most likely written in Greek, but the Greek is lost, and the complete text survives in Syriac.

Is the Testament of Our Lord in the Bible?

No. It was never counted among the books of the New Testament. It belongs to the church order tradition, which gave practical rules for communities, and it was valued mainly in some Eastern churches.

Who is the Adversary in this text?

The Adversary is the great opponent who appears before the end of the age and deceives many. He matches the figure many Christian writers call the Antichrist, and the text warns believers to be watchful.

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