Episode 2: The Original Early Christian Handbook 

In 1873, a Greek Orthodox Metropolitan, while meticulously cataloging ancient documents, stumbled upon an extraordinary find: an obscure manuscript dating back to the 10th century. This was the "Codex Hierosolymitanus," a treasure trove of lost Christian writings, including the earliest surviving copy of a letter by Polycarp of Smyrna from the early 2nd century.
Among these invaluable documents lay a text for centuries known to exist but only in fragmented form. This elusive text provided a rare, detailed glimpse into early Christian daily life. It was an early catechism, a kind of instruction manual for Christians. Early 4th-century writers had mentioned this text, but only incomplete versions had survived. Its discovery set off a frenzy of interest and investigation among biblical scholars worldwide.