CATHOLICISM 101 November 1, 2018, #1 APOSTOLIC FATHERS NOV. 1, #1 OUTLINE APOSTOLIC FATHERS
NOV 1, #1 OUTLINE APOSTOLIC FATHERS
Nov 1, #1 OUTLINE APOSTOLIC FATHERS
Nov 1, #1 OUTLINE APOSTOLIC FATHERS
Apostolic Fathers of the Church
. Martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch .”
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 St. Ignatius of Antioch Profile Martyr for the faith Disciple and second successor of Peter in Antioch Condemned to die by wild beasts in Rome Brought from Antioch to Rome and wrote seven letters to churches and individuals along the way Place and dates d. 110 Writings 1. Letter to Ephesians; 2. Letter to Magnesians; 3. Letter to Tralles; 4. Letter to Philadelphians; 5. Letter to Smyrnans; 6. Letter to Polycarp of Smryna; 7. Letter to Romans These contain warnings against heretical doctrines; contain detailed summaries of doctrines; and a picture of Church organization with bishops, priests and deacons; First to stress Virgin Birth and to use the term “catholic church.”
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St. Polycarp of Symrna Profile Received a visit and letter from Ignatius Represented the Church of Asia Minor in meetings with Pope Anicetus on the Dating of Easter A teacher of Irenaeus who heard him preach Knew John the Evangelist and other apostles Was a disciple of John the Evangelist Evidence from St. Jerome that he was ordained priest and appointed bishop by John Revelations 2:11 refers to him as “the angel of the Church in Smyrna” Received St. Ignatius on way to Rome Place and dates Symrna, Syria: 69-155 Writings Polycarp to the Philipians Martyrdom of Polycarp (about him)
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"Eighty and six years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my Kinga and my Savior",
Clement I, St. (Clement of Rome) 4th Bishop of Rome (88-99AD)
Writings I Clement or Letter to the Corinthians (c. 96): earliest piece of literature outside the NT historically attested; addressed disputes in the Church at Corinth; written 92-101
II Clement (a sermon)(c. 140): Clementine authorship disputed
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I Clement is Earliest literature outside NT
Reason: young faithful had caused divisions by deposing the bishop and priests
Clement says they cannot because of a clear line of Tradition: from Jesus to the Apostles
Underlines APOSYOLIC SUCCESSION – Jesus as source of salvation: Extension Cable
Addresses the Docetist heresy Jesus came in the flesh, and the Church is his Continuous body
Nov 1, #1 OUTLINE Clement of Rome Importance of Clement’s Letter
The Letter addresses the question of Authority
The year is 95 AD
There is a serious problem in Corinth because certain young members of the Church have rebelled and deposed priests and bishops
Laity had began to “celebrate Mass”
Why did Rome intervene?
Nov 1, #1 OUTLINE Clement of Rome
Nov 1, #1 OUTLINE Clement of Rome Summary of Important Points
God has directed who is charged with offering (presiding) the Sacrifice of the Mass
To rebel against this order is the Church is wrong
Rome cannot always intervene in a timely fashion in all disputes
However, when Rome intervenes, it is with the authority of the Holy Spirit
To disobey Rome’s intervention is sinful!
Irenaeus (c. 130-200) • Native of Smyrna; sat under Polycarp (apostolic link: John- Polycarp-Irenaeus) • Moved to Gaul; became bishop of Lyons c. 178 • Against Heresies (180) attacked Gnosticism and formulated foundational principles of Christian theology of the Church • Proof of the Apostolic Preaching summarizes Christian beliefs & doctrines Nov 1, #1 OUTLINE St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Gaul Summary of Main Points
Refutation of Gnosticism: from the Greek “Gnosis” = knowledge.
Authority of Rome: Primacy of the Bishop of Rome;
The New Eve – Place of Mary in Salvation;
Is Obedience Required for Salvation?
The Real Presence in the Eucharist November 1, # 2 DIDACHE
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NOV 15, #1 &2