22 Questions
Who are considered the Apostolic Fathers?
Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Didache
What was a fundamental aspect of early Christian worship?
Exclusivity in worshiping only Jesus
Which writings were central to early Christian worship services?
OT and NT Scriptures
Who initiated the last major persecution of Christians in the early Church?
Emperor Diocletian
Which of the following were considered ante-Nicene heresies?
Ebionism and Montanism
Who are listed as Apologists in Walton's table of Apologists?
Quadratus, Justin Martyr, Theophilus, Melito
What did the Nicene Creed aim to defend against?
The teachings of Arius
Why was the Didache not included in the New Testament canon?
It was written by an unknown author at a later date
What were Marcion’s beliefs about the God of the Old Testament?
He believed that the OT God was an evil deity of law
What is schism in the context of religious bodies?
The process by which a religious body divides into two or more distinct, independent bodies
What were the causes of the Great Schism according to the text?
Differences in understanding the significance of Jesus
What did some groups focus on, in terms of Jesus' death and resurrection experience?
Exaltation
What is one of the challenges faced by the early church between the destruction of Jerusalem and the Bar Kochba Rebellion, according to Noll?
"Finding secure authority"
What was one aspect of Roman persecution against the early church?
"Systematic persecution by Emperor Decius"
Who are considered the Apostolic Fathers?
Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Didache
What was a fundamental aspect of early Christian worship?
Centering the worship on a book
Which writings were central to early Christian worship services?
The Scriptures, both OT and NT
Who are listed as Apologists in Walton's table of Apologists?
Quadratus, Aristides, Justin Martyr, Tatian, Athenagoras
What were the ante-Nicene heresies?
Ebionism, Gnosticism, Montanism, Novatianism
Which emperor initiated the last great persecution of the Church?
Diocletian
What were the three stabilizing elements mentioned in the text?
Canon, episcopacy, and creed
What did different early Christian groups compete over, as mentioned in the Book of Acts?
Adherence to Jewish laws in the Torah and admission of gentiles without imposing the Torah on them
Explore the writings known as 'the Apostolic Fathers' and the aspects of 1st and early 2nd century Christian worship, including their exclusivity in worshiping Jesus and the centrality of Scriptures in Christian worship.
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