Definitions
Is similar to letters
Apostle of St. Paul and St. Peter; 4th Bishop of Rome
St. Clement of Rome
Which language is regarded as the official language of Patristic Literature?
Greek
All the fathers are considered infallible
False
St. Macarios
Relating to the second coming of Christ
Eschatological
Apostle of St. John; believed to be the child that Christ carried and offered as an example of humility
St. Ignatius of Antioch
How did the Apostolic Fathers receive the faith? {two answers}
Either direct contact with Apostles OR their disciples
We must study the meaning of the terms which a father used
True
Where did St. Polycarp serve?
Smyrna
An agreed upon set of "books of the Bible"
Canon
Disciple of St. John; Bishop of Smyrna
St. Polycarp
Three ways to designate the fathers?
Language
Area they are from
Time period
All the fathers were philosophers
False
Who is the best basketball team in Coptic League?
Duh the girls
Relating to communion or clergy
Ecclestiastical
Of the fathers
St. Clement, St. Ignatius, and St. Polycarp
with father(s) were martyred?
St. Ignatius and St. Polycarp
Word of Mouth
All the fathers were Egyptian
What were thee sections that this lesson was divided into?
Intro, Apostolic Fathers, and Ante Nicene Fathers
Consensus among the fathers in each matter of doctrine
Consensus partum
Who is the patriarch that produced the earliest list that matches the contents of our current New Testement?
Pope Athanasius
The Apostolic Fathers were Christian writers in which centuries?
1st and 2nd
There are 6 characteristics to the writings of the Apostolic Fathers
True
In what year did St. Athanasius produce the earliest list that matches the content of our current New Testament? Hint {350-400}
367