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Extracts from Clement of Alexandria's Works
The following documents contain quotations from Clement grouped around some of his characteristic themes:

All of the above quotations are included in this document Clement of Alexandria - All Quotes

Books About Clement of Alexandria

	*H. Chadwick, Early Christian Thought and the Classical Tradition* (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1984) ISBN: 0198266731**
	This small paperback provides an overview of three important early Christian thinkers (Justin Martyr, Clement of Alexandria and Origen) and their role in integrating Christianity with Greek culture.

	*C. Bigg, The Christian Platonists of Alexandria* (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1913 - 2nd edition)**
	A more lengthy and in-depth survey of the life and work of both Clement of Alexandria and Origen. Also includes good coverage of the important & influential Philo (a Jewish Alexandrian theologian in whose footsteps Clement and Origen trod).

Clement of Alexandria's Works in Translation

	G. W. Butterworth (translator), Clement of Alexandria: Exhortation to the Greeks, The Rich Man's Salvation, To The Newly Baptized (LOEB Classical Library 92) (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999) ISBN: 0674991036
	A nice pocket sized hardback. Ideal for the busy commuter seeking late 2nd century inspiration! Especially good if you know (even a little) Greek, as the texts are printed with the Greek on the left hand page and the English translation on the right. The translation was made in 1919, so although dated in places it does make for easier reading than the versions in the Ante-Nicene Fathers series (see below).

	A. Roberts and J. Donaldson (editors), The Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 2: Fathers of the Second Century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement Of Alexandria (Entire)
	Includes all of Clement's works - The Exhortation (Protreptikos), The Instructor (Paedagogus), The Miscellanies (Stromateis), Who is the Rich Man that Shall be Saved? (Quis Dives Salvetur). However, it is written in 1880's English which (combined with Clement's natural style) often makes it hard work to read. Note: The entire text of this book is also available to download in .pdf format completely free of charge from CCEL.