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Ignatius, Romans .

Ignatius, Romans . According to introduction, who was Ignatius? In his opening greeting, how does Ignatius refer to the church of Rome? Do his words suggest anything about the status of the church of Rome? Why and under what circumstances was Ignatius going to Rome ?

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Ignatius, Romans .

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  1. Ignatius, Romans. • According to introduction, who was Ignatius? • In his opening greeting, how does Ignatius refer to the church of Rome? Do his words suggest anything about the status of the church of Rome? • Why and under what circumstances was Ignatius going to Rome ? • What did he ask the Christians in Rome to do for him? • What did Ignatius expect to accomplish by his death? • What images does he use to describe his future martyrdom? • How is Ignatius’s attitude to martyrdom different or/ and similar from Polycarp’s (consult previous worksheet)?

  2. Anon., Letter to Diognetus • 1.What does Diognetus, the addressee of the letter, want to know about Christians? • 2.What features of Christianity made Diognetus curious? • 3.According to the author, what is the fundamental problem with pagan religions? • 4.What does the author think about Judaism? • 5. Describe in your own words the author’s understanding of the presence and role of Christians in the non-Christian world (chap. 5-6) • 6. In contrast to other teachings, what is Christianity based upon? (chap. 7)

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