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Church Fathers

Church Fathers. Apostolic, Latin, Greek, and Cappadocian. Apostolic Fathers. Apostolic Fathers are the earliest Church Fathers. Taught by the Apostles and continuing their ministry. Key figures: Ignatius of Antioch Clement of Rome Polycarp of Smyrna. Latin Fathers.

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Church Fathers

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  1. Church Fathers Apostolic, Latin, Greek, and Cappadocian

  2. Apostolic Fathers • Apostolic Fathers are the earliest Church Fathers. Taught by the Apostles and continuing their ministry. • Key figures: • Ignatius of Antioch • Clement of Rome • Polycarp of Smyrna

  3. Latin Fathers • Latin Fathers are so called because they wrote in Latin • Key figures: • Tertullian • Battled Gnosticism (specifically Marcionism) • Cyprian of Carthage • Battled Novatian at Synod of Carthage in 251 • Lapsi being readmitted to Church • St. Jerome • Translated the Bible into Latin • Called the Vulgate • Ambrose of Milan • St. Augustine of Hippo

  4. Greek Fathers • Greek Fathers are so called because they wrote in Greek • Key Figures: • Irenaeus of Lyon • Battled Gnosticism in Against Heresies • Athanasius of Alexandria • Battled Arianism at Council of Nicea and afterwards • Cyril of Alexandria • John Chrysostom • Cappadocian Fathers

  5. Cappadocian Fathers • The Cappadocian Fathers are Greek Fathers who were monastics in Cappadocia (modern central Turkey). They were very influential in developing the doctrine of the Trinity • Key Figures: • Gregory of Nyssa • Gregory of Nazianzus • Defended the divinity of the Holy Spirit against the Arians at Constantinople (381) • Basil the Great

  6. Doctors of the Church • Doctor of the Church is a title given to individuals who offered a particularly influential contribution to theology or doctrine. • There are 35 doctors of the Church • Key figures for the period we are studying: • St. Ambrose (Latin Father) • St. Augustine (Latin Father) • St. Jerome (Latin Father) • St. John Chrysostom (Greek Father) • St. Basil the Great (Cappadocian) • St. Gregory Nazianzus (Cappadocian) • St. Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek Father) • St. Cyril of Alexandria (Greek Father) • Pope St. Leo I (sometimes considered a Latin Father)

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