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Clement's letter to the church at Corinth is one of the oldest extant Christian documents outside of where?

  • The New Testament

  • The Old Testament

  • The Apocrypha

  • The Dead Sea Scrolls

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The oldest surviving Christian text outside the New Testament is Clement's letter to the church in Corinth. Written in the late first or early second century, this letter addresses conflicts within the Corinthian church and emphasizes the importance of unity, order, and submission to authority. It provides valuable insights into early Christian beliefs and practices and serves as a significant historical document for understanding the development of Christianity.
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