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Why the Catholic Church Part II. Welcome to Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church. August 31, 2004. The Church: The Next Generation. Passing on the teaching. Clement of Rome (PHI 4:3). - third Pope from Peter (ca. 80) - letters to Corinthians - delivered by freed slaves of Claudius
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Why the Catholic ChurchPart II Welcome to Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church August 31, 2004
The Church: The Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Clement of Rome (PHI 4:3) - third Pope from Peter (ca. 80) - letters to Corinthians - delivered by freed slaves of Claudius - martyrdom of Peter & Paul
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Ignatius of Antioch (d. 110) - third bishop of Antioch - disciple of the Apostle John - martyred during Trajan (110 ad) - wrote seven letters (Ephesus, Rome)
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans (ca. 110) “Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.”
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans (ca. 110) “Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.” “Eucharist is the Flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ…”
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Polycarp of Smyrna (70 - 156) - bishop of Smyrna - disciple of the Apostle John - martyred - wrote letters (Phillipians)
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp “…his prayer in which he remembered everyone…the whole Catholic Church throughout the world…”
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp “…his prayer in which he remembered everyone…the whole Catholic Church throughout the world…” “...the wonderful martyr Polycarp, who in our days, was an apostolic and prophetic teacher, bishop of the Catholic Church in Smyrna.”
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Saint Justin Martyr (ca. 100 - 165) - opened a Xian school in Rome - wrote on baptism & Eucharist - martyred - documented from Roman court records
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Saint Irenaeus (ca. 130 - 200) - second bishop of Lyons - student of Polycarp - wrote “Against Heresies” (gnostics) - rebirth by baptism (infants)
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... • Saint Clement of Alexandria (150 - 215) - taught Christianity in Egypt - wrote on the logos (“The Word”) - earliest known homily (MAR 10:17 - 31)
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Clement of Alexandria (150 - 215) Apostolic tradition “…preserved the…doctrine derived directly from the Holy Apostles..and come by God;s will to us…for the preservation of truth, according as they delivered it.”
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Hippolytus of Rome (170 - 236) - wrote The Apostolic Tradition - Church hierarchy, Liturgy & worship
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Hippolytus of Rome (170 - 236) Bishop: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Bishop: Let us lift up our hearts People: We have lifted them up to the Lord (ca. 215)
The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Line of succession from the Apostles Guaranteed the authenticity of the teaching. Bishops traced back to the Apostles. Fidelity to the Apostles teachings & therefore of Christ. Hegesippus, Irenaeus, Clement, Eusebius
The Church Persecuted • Caesar Augustus 27bc - 14ad (LUK 2:11) • Caesar Tiberius 14 - 37 (LUK 3:1-3) • Caligula 37 - 41 • Claudius 41 - 54 • Nero 54 - 68 • Galba 68 - 69 • Otho 69 (4 months) • Vitellius 69 - 70 (12 months) • Vespasian 69 - 79
The Church Persecuted • Nero • Executed Peter & Paul • Vespasian 69 - 79 • destroyed Jerusalem in 70 ad
The Church Persecuted • Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180) • Decius (249 - 251) • attempted to eliminate the Church • Valerian (257) • persecution to raise money (rob) • Diocletian (284) • destroyed churches, confiscated property, burned scripture, tortured, “beheaded until the ax was blunt”...
The Church: Freedom to Worship Constantine (306 - 337) Edict of Milan “we grant to Christians & other authorities to observe that religion which each prefer.” “Anyone who wishes to observe Christian religion may do so freely & openly”
The Church: Freedom to Worship Constantine (306 - 337) Edict of Milan “we grant to Christians & other authorities to observe that religion which each prefer.” “Anyone who wishes to observe Christian religion may do so freely & openly” “…this regulation is made that we may not seem to detract from any religion.”
Canon of Scripture The Church: • Canon: “rod” or “rule” (standard) • Apostles teachings read at Mass • By 400 ad, hundreds of letters/writings
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Canon: “rod” or “rule” (standard) • Apostles teachings read at each mass • By 400 ad, hundreds of letters/writings Gospel: Andrew, Barnabas, Thomas, Luke Acts: of Paul, of Phillip, 8 different “Acts of the Apostles” Revelation: a cottage industry Clement: read by some during mass
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Undisputed Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts of the Apostles by Luke 1Peter, 1John
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Undisputed, disputed Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts of the Apostles by Luke 1Peter, 1John 2Peter, 2 & 3 John, Hebrews, Jude, James
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Undisputed, disputed, spurious Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts of the Apostles by Luke 1Peter, 1John 2Peter, 2 & 3 John, Hebrews, Jude, James Acts of Paul, Revelation of Peter…
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Settled at the Council of Rome (382) • Affirmed: Pope Damscus I • Reaffirmed: Council of Rome (393) • Reaffirmed: Council of Carthage (397) • Reaffirmed: Pope Innocent I (405)
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Council of Carthage (419) To Pope Bonifce: “these are the things that we have received from our Fathers to be read in the Church.”
The Bible: codex form (4th century) • Greek • Absent • U/L case • punctuation • sentences • chapters • verses
The Bible: Gospel of John in Greek INBEGINNINGWASWORDANDWORDWASWITHGODANDWORDWASGODTHISWASINBEGINNINGWITHGODALLMADEBYHIMANDWITHOUTHIMNOTANYTHINGMADETHATWASMADEINHIMWASLIFEANDLIFEWASLIGHTMANANDLIGHTSHINEINDARKNESSANDDARKNESSAPPREHENDEDIHIMNOTCAMEMANSENTFORMGODWHOSENAMEJOHNTHISCAMEFORWITNESSTOWITNESSABOUTLIGHTTHATALLTHROUGHHIM
The Bible through the centuries • Scrolls copied by hand • Bound: 400ad • Chapters: 1200’s (Bishop Langton of Canterbury) • Verses: mid-1500 • Printed: 1455
The Bible through the centuries • Scrolls copied by hand • Bound: 400ad • Chapters: 1226ad (Bishop Langton of Canterbury) • Verses: mid 1500 • Printed: 1455 • Barnes & Noble: 2004
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Mark & Luke Named from Sacred Tradition of the by Catholic Church
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Mark & Luke Named from Sacred Tradition of the by Catholic Church • 1COR 2:9 “However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him ” (not in OT)
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Mark & Luke Named from Sacred Tradition of the by Catholic Church • 1COR 2:9 “However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him ” (not in OT) • EPH 5:14 “This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. ” (oral)
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Matthew 1:13 The names of Abuid to Jacob (father of Joseph) not in the OT. (oral tradition)
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Matthew 1:13 The names of Abuid to Jacob (father of Joseph) not in the OT. (oral tradition) • MAT 27:9 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on him by the people of Israel.”(oral tradition)
The Church: Canon of Scripture • Matthew 1:13 The names of Abuid to Jacob (father of Joseph) not in the OT. (oral tradition) • MAT 27:9 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on him by the people of Israel.”(oral tradition) • LUK 4:23 “Doubtless, you will quote to me this Proverb: ‘Physician, heal yourself…’” (not an OT Proverb)
The Dark Ages The Church: moves into……..