The Age of Catholic Christianity: AD 70 - 312

Question 1

Ignatius

Answer 1

Bishop of Antioch 120

Question 2

Trajan

Answer 2

Roman Emperor AD98-117

Question 3

Polycarp

Answer 3

69-155. Christian Bishop of Smyrna

Question 4

Justin

Answer 4

100-165, Philosopher and Christian Apologist

Question 5

Marcion

Answer 5

85-160. Christian theologian; heretic; Jesus is seperate from God

Question 6

Montanus

Answer 6

101-200. Religious leader; heretic; ecstatic expression

Question 7

Irenaeus

Answer 7

130-202. Greek Bishop; Christian community in France; combated Gnosticism

Question 8

Tertullian

Answer 8

155-220. Christian author from Carthage; wrote against heresy; first writer to use the word Trinity; “Founder of Western Theology

Question 9

Clement

Answer 9

150-215. Theologian; convert; Greek; influenced by philosophy

Question 10

Origen

Answer 10

185-253. Theologian, Alexandria; textual criticism; exegesis; hermeneutics; homiletics; spirituality.

Question 11

Cyprian

Answer 11

210-258. Bishop of Carthage; martyr

Question 12

Decius

Answer 12

201-251. Roman Emperor; Decian Persecution; was killed by the gots

Question 13

Diocletian

Answer 13

242-311. Roman Emperor. Most vicious persecution for 18 years

Question 14

Constantine

Answer 14

272-337. Roman Emperor. 1st Convert to Christianity. Mother was Greek and a Christian.

Question 15

Muratorian Canon

Answer 15

Oldest known list of most of the books in the NT. 155 ish.