Terms / People
Those who followed the Original Apostles from A.D. 709 to 153.
What or who are Apostolic Fathers?
Apostles Paul and Peter were killed under this Roman Emperor
Who is Nero?
He was a Bishop of Rome and direct disciple of both Peter and Paul.
Who is Clement of Rome?
This Emperor eliminated baptism in the name of Jesus and introduced baptism in the name of the Father, Son, Holy Ghost.
Also, he was baptized on His death bed.
Who is Emperor Constantine?
This word means "in place of Christ or Against Christ"
What is Pontiff Maximus?
A person who stands in defense and argues for a cause or a person is called this.
What is an Apologist?
He was John's direct disciple who became a martyr for His faithfulness to the Lord.
Who is Bishop Polycarp?
The Apostolic Fathers addressed these problems.
What is Church Authority?
They were defenders of the faith and led to the development of Christian doctrine.
Who are Polemicists?
The first school of Scientific Theology was started in Alexandria by this person in 190 A.D.
Who is Clement?
Claimed themselves to have a higher knowledge of spiritual mysteries.
They diminish Christ's value and worth and have a semi-mythical heavenly being of cosmic dimensions.
What is Gnosticism?