LESSON 4 Flashcards
The science that studies the life, acts, writings, sayings, doctrines, and thoughts of the orthodox writers of the early Catholic Church
Patrology
The Latin word from which Patrology is derived
Pater
Pater means?
Father
True or False: The writings, sermons, dialogues, and letters of these Fathers are separable from their own lives.
False
A.D. 90-150
Apostolic Fathers
The Fathers who edified the Church
Apostolic Fathers
A.D. 130-180
Apologists
The ones who defended the Church against Roman persecution
Apologists
A.D. 180-225
Polemicists
Led the church against internal heresy
Polemicists
A.D. 225-460
Theologians
Attempted to harmonize Christianity with popular philosophy
Theologians
The Church has an order or hierarchy to maintain peace and harmony.
St. Clement of Rome
The act of restoring the permanent and normal communion between God and man can only be accomplished by a real resurrection of man by God Himself.
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Because man is held captive in death by the devil, his communion with God is of a distorted nature and ends in the grave.
St. Ignatius of Antioch