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The Church in the Second and Third Centuries Part 1

Explore the lives and works of the important Christian apologists of the second and third centuries, including St. Justin the Martyr, St. Irenaeus of Lyon, Hippolytus of Rome, and Tertullian. Learn about their contributions to defending Christianity and their teachings against heresies like Gnosticism.

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The Church in the Second and Third Centuries Part 1

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  1. The Church in the Second and Third Centuries Part 1

  2. L4: Anti-Nicene Fathers • Part 1 • St. Justin the Martyr • St. Irenaeus of Lyons • Hippolytus of Rome • Tertullian

  3. St. Justin the Martyr • (100-165 AD) • 1) The most important 2nd century Apologists • 2) Born in Samaria of heathen parents => to Christianity after a long search for the truth • 3) Wrote 2 apologies & a dialogue w/ Trypho the Jew. In Chapter 82, he wrote: • “that every one who can speak the truth, and yet speaks it not, shall be judged by God”

  4. St. Irenaeus of Lyon • (130-200 AD) • 1) Second bishop of Lyon (France) and a disciple to Polycarp • 2) Born in Smyrna (Turkey), raised Christian, moved to Rome then settled in Lyon • 3) Best-known work “Against Heresies”; a detailed attack on Gnosticism in 5 books; quoted from 21 of the New Testament

  5. Hippolytus of Rome • (170-236 AD) • 1) A Roman priest • 2) Principal work “Refutation of all Heresies” discovered in the 19th century. • 3) Historically important is his treatise “the Apostolic Tradition” (215 AD) => detail description of the sacraments of ordination, baptism, and Eucharist

  6. Tertullian • (160-225 AD) • 1) Born in Carthage (North Africa), studied law, became Christian, ordained priest, long career in defending Christianity • 2) Several writings in different areas: apologetics, dogma, and spiritualities • 3) Famous quotes: “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church” , “What has Athens to do with Jerusalem”.

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