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Clement of Rome (not to be confused with Clement of Alexandria) was a very important figure in the early church. In fact, his epistle known as 1 Clement almost made it into the New Testament. While we don’t know exactly when he was born, he died somewhere around 100 AD. This puts him as a … Read More “Who Was Clement of Rome?” »
I have just finished a section on the podcast on the Apostolic Fathers. Ryan Reeves does an excellent video on the Apostolic Fathers that will give some important context.
In this episode, we finish up the collection of writings known as the Apostolic Fathers. While not as well known as some of the other Fathers, these two writings (or fragments) are important witnesses to the early Christian faith Recommended Audiobook A History of Christian Apologetics: Defending the Gospel Through the Centuries by John Warwick … Read More “Episode 38 – Quadratus and the Epistle to Diognetus” »
There are two ancient Christian writings that are attributed to the Twelve Apostles, even though they unlikely wrote them. One, the Apostle’s Creed is well known, the other, the Didache, less so. And yet both of these writings give us a helpful glimpse into the life and beliefs of the early church. My Recommend Audiobook … Read More “Episode 34 – The Apostle’s Creed and the Didache” »
One of the areas of church history that I am most interested in is the Apostolic Fathers. As I write this post, this is the area that I am covering in the podcast. Ryan Reeves, of whom I have shared many videos, provides a nice introduction to the Apostolic Fathers. Have a watch.
One of the most inspiring of the Apostolic Fathers is Polycarp. At the age of 86, he became a martyr, even though he had the opportunity to escape. As a disciple of John and one who had an impact on Irenaeus, Polycarp plays an important role. Here are some important sources: The Epistle of Polycarp … Read More “Episode 32 – Polycarp of Smyrna” »
We continue our look at the Apostolic Fathers with a brief look at Ignatius of Antioch. Although we don’t have much information about the early life of Ignatius, what we do have is inspiring. The reading from the Letter to Polycarp in this episode comes from The Apostolic Fathers, edited and translated by Michael Holmes. … Read More “Episode 31 – Ignatius of Antioch” »
Once we get out of the New Testament era, we move into the period of the Apostolic Fathers. These are some early church fathers who had connections to the apostles. In this episode, we look at Clement of Rome. Clement wrote 1 Clement, a letter that actually had a chance to make it into the … Read More “Episode 30 – Clement of Rome” »
