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A "Meme" of the 5 Most Influential Primary Resources7 comments

Rob Kashow wrote 1 week ago: Kevin Skull has started another “meme” to those who are so fortunate to receive the honor of being s … more →

Tags: A Canonical Approach, ANF, Canonical Criticsm, Canonical Theology, enoch, Enuma Elish, NPNF, Primary Sources, The Isaiah Scroll

For Greek Junkies: BDAG and the Apostolic Fathers4 comments

Reformed Reader wrote 2 months ago: For you fellow Greek junkies out there, though I may be preaching to the choir, don’t forget … more →

Tags: BDAG, Diognetus, empty, Faith, Greek, holmes, Word Study

The Patristics and Lost Texts concerning the Descent of Christ2 comments

davidburnett wrote 2 months ago: I was reading up on the interpretation of the “spirits in prison” passage in 1Peter 3:1 … more →

Why the 'Apostolic Fathers' are far from Apostolic2 comments

jesusblogger wrote 2 months ago: If you’ve ever studied the history of Christianity you will have come across the phrase … more →

Tags: Christianity, History, Jesus, church, Apostolic, God, Father, doctrine, Heresy

A New Old Grace

Chuck Grantham wrote 3 months ago: “Almighty Master, You created all things for your name’s sake, and gave food and drink t … more →

Tags: Church History, Prayer, Didache, grace at meals

Clement of Rome and the Unity of the Chosen of God1 comment

davidburnett wrote 4 months ago: When reading the Apostolic Fathers such as 1 Clement as a biblical studies student, my first knee je … more →

Tags: People of God

1 Clement 38 & Ephesians 513 comments

Mike Aubrey wrote 4 months ago: This post picks up from John’s comment a couple posts back: On another thread, Mike has alread … more →

Tags: 5.18-33, Ephesians, Greek, 1 Clement

International Apostolic Fathers Day

Clifford Kvidahl wrote 5 months ago: Today I christen it “International Apostolic Fathers” Day. … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

AAF III: To The Text! 1 comment

adhunt wrote 7 months ago: I Clement: Salutation “The church of God that lives as an exile* in Rome to the church of God … more →

Tags: Early Church, Authority, Ecumenism, tradition, Catholicism, The Church, bishops, Church Fathers, Clement of Rome

AAF II: Brief Rhetorical Analysis of I Clement...2 comments

adhunt wrote 7 months ago: …and Possible Implications For Understanding the Relationship Between the Roman and Corinthian … more →

Tags: Authority, Early Church, bishops, Church Fathers, Clement of Rome, I Clement, Church Hierarchy, monepiscopate, Church of Rome

AAF I: Intro to I Clement2 comments

adhunt wrote 7 months ago: Words and ideas do not just appear onto a scene. They have backgrounds in previous literature, an … more →

Tags: Authority, Early Church, bishops, Church Fathers, Clement of Rome, I Clement, Church Hierarchy, Presbyters, Deacons

Irenaeus' Against Heresies: A Brief Overview [2]1 comment

viaemmaus wrote 7 months ago: In Against Heresies, Irenaeus spends the first two books understanding the Gnostics and refuting th … more →

Tags: Biblical Theology, Hermeneutics, Church History, Philosophy, Irenaeus, Against Heresies, gnosticism, interpretation

Irenaeus: Against Heresies

viaemmaus wrote 7 months ago:  [For the next week, I am going to post a series on Irenaeus' and his view of Scripture, his use of … more →

Tags: Biblical Theology, Theology, Hermeneutics, Old Testament, New Testament, Against Heresies, gnosticism, Irenaeus of Lyons, Interpretive Method

Authority in The Apostolic Fathers (AAF) - Intro

adhunt wrote 7 months ago: I’ll never forget it, as I peeled back the shipping papers to reveal my green, hardcovered, 3 … more →

Tags: Authority, Early Church, Ignatius, polycarp, epistle to diocletian, Clement, bishops, Michael Holmes

Chapter XXV.—The fraud, pride, and tyrannical kingdom of Antichrist, as described by Daniel and Paul

boerebib wrote 8 months ago: 1. And not only by the particulars already mentioned, but also by means of the events which shall oc … more →

Tags: antichrist, Irenaeus, CCEL

Clement of Rome: The Cure for Disunity3 comments

Marc wrote 10 months ago: Oh, the pains of rivalry. The early Christians knew all about the destructive nature of church split … more →

Tags: Clement of Rome

If You're Reading the Fathers...2 comments

R. Scott Clark wrote 10 months ago: As I am (for CH601 Ancient Church, this fall) then I heartily recommend Michael Holmes’ (third … more →

Tags: Academic Stuff, Historical Theology, Ancient Church, Patristics

My Next Investment: The Gospels and the Church Fathers12 comments

tc robinson wrote 10 months ago: I followed Bryan L’s lead to The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations.  The … more →

Tags: Anecdotes, New Testament Studies, Gospels

The Differences Between Canonical and Non-Canonical Writings

R. Scott Clark wrote 10 months ago: The way some write about some of the extra-canonical or post-canonical or deutero-canonical writings … more →

Tags: Academic Stuff, The Defense of the Faith, Westminster Seminary California, Historical Theology, Ancient Church, The Doctrine of Scripture, Patristics, canon, Apocrypha


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