Polycarp's Epistle to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp remain important and influential texts among the Apostolic Fathers. After investigating and reconstructing an outline of Polycarp's life, Paul Hartog's introductory studies examine his letter and the narrative of his martyrdom. The materials survey the current status of relevant scholarship and contain balanced discussions of controversial issues, including the unity andauthenticity of Philippians and the composition and historicity of the Martyrdom. The volume also provides a new translation of the two texts and a comprehensive commentary upon both of them.