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
The Church is a body of living stones that form the tower of God.
The Shepherd of Hermas
The Church as “Our Mother”
Tertullian
The Church and the mysterium lunae
St. Ambrose of Milan
The Church is the moon
Mysterium lunae
Why is she called mysterium lunae?
Because the Church reflects the light shined upon by Christ
How many books did St. Augustine of Hippo leave?
100 books
How many sermons did St. Augustine of Hippo have?
500 sermons
How many letters did St. Augustine of Hippo write?
200 letters
What is the autobiography of St. Augustine of Hippo?
The Confessions
Other works of St. Augustine of Hippo
- Retractationes
- Contra Academicos
- De Doctrina Christiana
- De Trinitate
