Editing Polycarp (section)

==Surviving writings and early accounts==
The sole surviving work attributed to him is the ''[[Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians]]'', a mosaic of references to the [[Septuagint|Greek Scriptures]], which, along with an account of ''[[Martyrdom of Polycarp]]'', forms part of the collection of writings called ''[[Apostolic Fathers]]''. After the [[Acts of the Apostles]], which describes the death of [[Saint Stephen|Stephen]], the ''Martyrdom'' is considered one of the earliest genuine accounts of a [[Christian martyr]]dom.<ref name= "Britannica"/> Charles E. Hill argues extensively that the teachings Irenaeus ascribes to a certain apostolic "presbyter" throughout his writings represent lost teachings of Polycarp, his teacher.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hill|first=Charles E.|title=From the Lost Teaching of Polycarp: Identifying Irenaeus' Apostolic Presbyter and the Author of Ad Diognetum|publisher=Mohr Siebeck|year=2006|isbn=3-16-148699-4|location=Tübingen|pages=v, 2–3, 7, 8ff (8–94)|oclc=64571945}}</ref> Within the lost epistle of [[Irenaeus]] to Florinus as cited by [[Eusebius]] within his Ecc. History Book 5.20. we observe Irenaeus make mention of multiple epistles authored by him to the neighbouring Churches and to certain individuals.

Some scholars attribute the [[pastoral epistles]]{{mdash}}the biblical books [[1 Timothy]], [[2 Timothy]], and the [[Epistle to Titus]]{{mdash}}to Polycarp. Since the text of those books includes attribution to [[Paul the Apostle|Paul]], this theory regarding Polycarp's authorship places the books in the category of [[pseudepigrapha]].  [[Hans von Campenhausen]] is one scholar who holds the view that Polycarp is the real author.<ref>{{cite book |title=A Historical Introduction to the New Testament |author-link=Robert M. Grant (theologian) |first=Robert M. |last=Grant |chapter=Chapter 14: The Non-Pauline Epistles |year=1963 |publisher=Harper and Row |url=https://www.religion-online.org/book-chapter/chapter-14-the-non-pauline-epistles/ }}</ref>