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Age of Catholic Christianity I 70-312 AD

Age of Catholic Christianity I 70-312 AD. The Apostolic Fathers. Catholic?. Types of Church Fathers. Apostolic Fathers (c. 95-150) Apologists (c. 140–200) Polemicists (c. 180–225) Scientific Theologians (c. 225–460). The Apostolic Fathers.

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Age of Catholic Christianity I 70-312 AD

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  1. Age of Catholic Christianity I 70-312 AD The Apostolic Fathers

  2. Catholic?

  3. Types of Church Fathers • Apostolic Fathers (c. 95-150) • Apologists (c. 140–200) • Polemicists (c. 180–225) • Scientific Theologians (c. 225–460)

  4. The Apostolic Fathers • Took over after the apostles in founding the early church • Most of their early lives are unknown as only the Christian life was important to them • Usually direct disciples of the apostles • Stayed primarily in the locale in which they grew as Christians • Were godly men of good repute (1 Tim 3)

  5. The Bishop? • The early church bishop was different from the modern concept of bishop • No clear definition has lead to much dispute • In short they ran the local church in a semi-authoritarian manner

  6. Clement of Rome

  7. Clement of Rome • Little is known of his early life, but he was well educated particularly in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) • Became “the” or at least one of the bishop(s) of Rome • Is considered the 4th pope in the Roman Catholic Church • Wrote the nearly Canonical I Clement • Was probably martyred but the manner in which it occurred is unclear

  8. Clement of Rome I Clement • Cease rebelling • Come under elders authority • Exhortation to love, penitence and humility • Apostolic succession • Desire for unity in the church • Talks of Peter and Paul's martyrdom

  9. Clement of Rome II Clement • Was attributed to Clement, but later discovered to come from a different source • Scripture Quotations! • Not modern bible teaching

  10. Ignatius of Antioch • Only seen at the end of his life • Was one of the earliest if not the leader of the church in Antioch • Arrested and taken to Rome to be martyred for Christ • Wrote 7 letters while traveling to Rome • Martyred c. 110AD

  11. Ignatius of Antioch His Seven Letters • Ephesus • Magnesia • Tralles • Romans • Philadelphians • Smyrneans • To Polycarp

  12. Ignatius of Antioch • Struggle against false teachers • His impending death • Unity/Structure of the church • Obedience to Bishops • Ignatius caused great controversy because of the pro-hierarchical views and the Episcopal supremacy found in his letters Key Foci of His Writings

  13. Polycarp • Bishop of Smyrna • Disciple of John the Apostle • Wrote a letter to the Philippian Church • Was simple, loving, humble and pastoral • Martyred Feb. 22, c.155AD

  14. Didache (The Teaching) • “The Teaching of the Apostles” • 2 Parts • The “Two Ways” Life v. Death • Manual of church order and practice • Baptism • The Eucharist • Prayer • Discerning of False Teachers

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