29 Questions
Which of the following Fathers is believed to have known the Apostles personally?
Clement of Rome
What is the main focus of the Ante-Nicene Fathers?
Defending Christianity against paganism and developing Christian theology
Who among the following Fathers is an anonymous writer?
The author of the Didache
When did the Council of Nicaea take place?
325 AD
Which of the following Fathers lived in the 3rd century AD?
Origen of Alexandria
What is the time period of the Apostolic Fathers?
1st-2nd centuries AD
What was a common element in the works of Tertullian and other early Christian writers?
Denunciations of Greek philosophy for its vanity and contradictions
Why did Christian apologists, like Justin Martyr and St. Augustine, engage with Greek philosophical traditions?
To meet pagan intellectuals on their own ground and defend Christian beliefs
Which Greek philosophical tradition was considered most congenial to Christian thought?
Platonism or Neoplatonism
What was the primary concern of Christian scholars in their engagement with Greek philosophy?
To incorporate congenial elements into Christian thought
Who was an early Christian apologist from Carthage who used the term 'Trinity'?
Tertullian
What was the outcome of the engagement between Christian scholars and Greek philosophy?
The incorporation of Greek philosophical elements into Christian thought
What is the tone of the author towards the ancient philosophers?
Disparaging
What is the significance of the story of Thales of Miletus in the context?
It serves as a warning against excessive curiosity
What concept from Stoicism and Platonic philosophy was directly adopted into Christian theology?
Logos
How is Christ identified in John's Gospel?
As the Logos
What is the focus of Platonic and Neoplatonic virtue ethics?
The cultivation of virtues and the health of the soul
What is the common theme in both Platonic and Christian moral teaching?
The development of the self towards the good
What is the attitude of the philosopher towards Greek philosophers?
Critical and dismissive
What does the philosopher suggest is sufficient to refute the errors of Greek philosophers?
Producing and comparing their mutually contradictory books
What does the philosopher admonish his listeners to avoid?
The nonsense of Greek philosophers who liken their soul to that of a dog
What is the philosopher's mastery of Greek natural philosophy described as?
Solid and thorough
What concept does the philosopher attack in his criticism of Greek philosophers?
The concept of transmigration of souls
What is the primary reason why knowledge of natural phenomena is considered valuable according to Augustine?
Because it serves higher purposes such as biblical exegesis
What is the main problem with knowledge of natural phenomena, according to Augustine?
It is of very little use in the treatment of the divine Scripture
What is the disease that, according to Augustine, causes men to investigate the phenomena of nature?
The disease of curiosity
What is the significance of being familiar with mathematics, music, and natural history, according to Augustine?
It enables us to grasp the literal sense of scripture
What is the era known as the Golden Age of Church Fathers?
The Post-Nicene Fathers (4th-5th centuries AD)
What is the primary purpose of knowledge, according to Augustine?
To serve other, higher purposes
Learn about the Apostolic Fathers, their beliefs, and influences on early Christianity. The quiz covers their writings, conversion to Christianity, and notable figures like Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch.
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