Clement of Alexandria - The Instructor

5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm) Black & White on White paper218 pages ISBN-13: 978-1514289990 ISBN-10: 1514289997 BISAC: Religion / Christian Church / Growth   The Pædagogus, or Instructor, is addressed to those who have been rescued from the darkness and pollutions of heathenism, and is an exhibition of Christian morals and manners,—a guide for the formation and development of Christian character, and for living a Christian life. It consists of three books. It is the grand aim of the whole work to set before the converts Christ as the only Instructor, and to expound and enforce His precepts. In the first book Clement exhibits the person, the function, the means, methods, and ends of the Instructor, who is the Word and Son of God; and lovingly dwells on His benignity and philanthropy, His wisdom, faithfulness, and righteousness.  The second and third books lay down rules for the regulation of the Christian, in all the relations, circumstances, and actions of life, entering most