# First Epistle of Clement (c. 96)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/96-first-epistle-of-clement
Location: Rome
Themes: Scripture

Clement of Rome writes to the church at Corinth, one of the earliest Christian writings outside the New Testament. At this point in the timeline (c. 96), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement I (c. 88 – c. 97). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
First Epistle of Clement mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — First Epistle of Clement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Epistle_of_Clement)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — First Epistle of Clement](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=First+Epistle+of+Clement)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)