Study Flashcards
2 branches of church government
Charismatic officials and administrative officials
what are Charismatic officials
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, teachers and pastors
What are administrative officials
Elders and deacons
How many services did the early church have on Sunday’s
2
What were the 2 sacraments taken by the early church on Sunday’s?
The lords supper, baptism
What was the early church’s practice regarding the poor and sick?
They took care of them…
What was the early church’s view of slavery?
They did not forbid it but undercut it
How did the early church deal with paganism and idolatry?
They strived to separate themselves from anything relating
What does Christ mean in Greek?
Anointed
What was the title for any emperor succeeding Augustus ceaser?
Caesar
What were the 4 causes of persecution?
Political, religious, social and economic
What were the 3 stages of the early church? (Dates)
- Under Nero
- Christianity under state ban 100-250 AD
- Universal persecution after 250 AD
What is an example of legalistic heresy?
Ebonitism
Heresy: emphasized unity of God but failed to recognize “God with us” believed Jewish law is highest expression of God’s will and Jesus obtained a measure of divinity at baptism
Ebonite
What are examples of philosophical heresies?
Gnostic, Manichean and neoplatonianism
Heresy: Came from a desire to explain the origin of evil, associated matter with evil, sought to create a philosophical system in which God could be freed from association with evil and in which man could be related on the spiritual side of his nature to a deity
Gnosticism
Who was Marcion?
He was the most influential gnostic, felt Judaism was evil and hated Jewish scriptures. He set up his own canon
Heresy: founded by Mani, who believed he was last of the prophets, believed man came into being by a emanation from a being who in turn was a higher emanation from the ruler of the kingdom of light. The king of darkness tricked man so he is now mixed light and dark. Taught 3 Jesuses,
Manichean
Heresy: philosophical system sought to reconcile Greek philosophy with oriental philosophy, holds that all existence come from the “the one” with whom the soul may be mystically reunited. Taught by Plotinus. Died out in 6th century
Neoplatonianism
What were 4 examples of theological errors?
Montanism, monarchianism, dynamic or adoptionist monarchianism, modalistic monarchianism
Theological error: montanus was the leader, apocalyptic movement, two female oracles believed in an immediate expectation of judgement day, Tertullian was groups most famous follower, took 2 approaches; the charismatic and ascetic
Montanism
Theological error: There are 2 forms thought to be strictly heretical by trinitarian view of the godhead.
Monarchianism
Theological error: form of monarchianism, Paul of Samosata was most famous follower, believed Christ was not divine; just a good man
Dynamic or adoptionist monarchianism
Theological error: AKA modalists, belief that father-son-spirit are not person of the godhead but manifestations of God, believed all the fullness of Godhead resides in Jesus. Sabellius was the most famous follower
Modalistic monarchianism
What are 2 examples of ecclesiastical schisms?
Easter controversy and donatism
What is donatism?
Schism within the church over who and who not to accept back into fellowship
