REL 1350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: First Epistle Of Clement, Ecclesiology, Apostolic Fathers
5 Apr 2016
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Apostolic fathers: the generation after the new testament era; leaders claimed to be students of jesus" disciples/apostles (not fathers of the apostles!, with the death of the apostles, new leaders emerged and had to confront practical questions. No longer could appeal to people who had been with jesus. Some of the writings were considered scripture (sacred writings) temporarily: writings include i clement, epistle of barnabas, shepherd of hermas, martyrdom of. Avoid all divisions, as the beginning of evils. : centralized leadership to fight heresy shun divisions, follow the bishop, the catholic church. Used the word catholic (universal) for the church. Ignatius was the first person to use the word catholic : heresy/orthodoxy, heresy. Heretics have been at odds with orthodoxy: orthodoxy. Ignatius" opponents: they affirmed docetism and deny incarnation (doceo) christ only seemed or appeared to be flesh. Was not human, did not die, did not rise again in the flesh.
