Justin Martyr
This Jewish scholar predates Justin and is known for applying philosophy to the Jewish scriptures.
Philo the Jew
Alexandria is located in this modern-day country
Egypt
Basil was raised primarily by this relative of his.
His grandmother
This biological brother of Gregory of Nyssa is also a Church Father.
Basil the Great
He was the first desert father.
Anthony the Great
Justin uses this word to defend Christianity.
Logos
This is the English title of Clement of Alexandria's work Paedagogus.
Teacher
Basil was born in this region of modern-day Turkey.
Cappadocia
Gregory of Nyssa believed that this person/being was infinite.
God
This is the practice of living a stripped down life.
Asceticism
This is a written or spoken defense of a position.
Apology
At the age of 17, Origen wanted this to happen to him.
Wanted to be executed/martyred.
Basil becomes bishop of this city.
Caesarea
Gregory of Nyssa opposed slavery because all humans are made in this image.
God's image
Simeon Stylites
This person is the first Church father.
Justin Martyr
Origen of Alexandria was ordained a priest in this city.
Caesarea
This is Gregory of Nyssa's oldest sister.
Macrina the Younger
In the BBC documentary that we watched, a correspondent follows in the footsteps of this Egyptian monk who is practices modern asceticism.
Father Lazarus
This is the first verse of the Gospel of John.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Origen wrote many homilies on this book of the Bible.
Joshua
This is the name of Basil's adopted brother.
Gregory of Nazianzus
This is the Greek word for Gregory's belief that all souls will eventually be restored to Heaven.
apokatastasis
The desert fathers personified many of their temptations in the desert as these creatures attacking them.
Demons/devils