Apostolic Fathers
Disciple of John the Elder, wrote a letter to Philippians, pointed to the crowd and said, "away with the atheists!", was burnt at the stake at age 86.
Who was Polycarp of Smyrna?
Terrible event in 70 AD, with thousands of crucifixions and 97,000 slaves taken.
What was the destruction of Jerusalem?
Group who opposed the divinity of Caesar.
Who were the Christians?
A disciple of Peter and Paul, considered the third successor to Peter, and used the pheonix as a symbol of the resurrection.
Who was Clement of Rome?
Accusation by the Roman governement against the Christians because of a misunderstanding of the Last Supper.
What was, cannibalism?
Viewed their empire as one without end and a stabilizing force in the world.
Oversaw the church in Phrygia, Hierapolis, friend of Polycarp, personally knew the four daughters of Philip the apostle, was the first church historian, and collected sayings of the apostles.
Who was Papias of Hierapolis?
Important feast bringing together Jews, Gentiles, slaves, free, men, and women, unified in Christ.
What was the Agape Feast? (Or the Eucharist)
A political movement of Judaism who rebelled against Rome.
Who were the Zealots?
Also called Theophorus, "God-Bearer", pastor in Antioch after Peter and Evodius, arrested and later killed in the Coliseum under Trajan.
Who was Ignatius of Antioch?
Will Durant gave this title to this season of Roman history because of its central focus on the pursuit of unbridled, illicit pleasure.
What was, "Epicurean Rome"?
Who was the early church?
Wrote promoting the plurality of elders, calling for love and harmony in the church and often quoting Paul, the apostles and the old testament in his letters.
Who was Clement of Rome?
Occured in 79 A.D. in Pompeii, preserving the bread in 40 bakeries, frescos, household items and even graffiti.
What was the eruption of Vesuvius?
Took a journey to Rome in 154 to discuss when to celebrate Easter, the 14th day of Nisan or always closest Sunday.
Who was Polycarp of Smyrna?