Polycarp

In this section, I will introduce Irenaeus the person, his background, major work, and his knowledge of or at least a familiarity with Justin’s works, Ignatius’s works, Polycarp, and the Didache to show theological continuity in regards to the Eucharist. The introduction serves to place Irenaeus in his context and how his context influences his Eucharistic theology. Eucharistic Passages in Adversus Haereses In this section, I will analyze the Eucharistic passages in AH. I will evaluate…

Historical Context The First Epistle of John, similar to the Epistle to the Hebrews, mentions neither its author nor its specific recipients. Both of these epistles also do not employ formal greetings and blessings that are commonly found in other epistles. Another uncommon structure is also shown by the absence of a formal closing section such as found in the epistle of James. However these do not of course render the epistle to be considered as merely an open writing addressed to anyone who…

During the first century, the monotheistic religion of Christianity began. The teachings, based on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, spread throughout the empire, touching the outskirts of Palestine. Jesus preached in Israel during the time of Augustus, urging a purification of the Jewish religion that would free Israel and establish the kingdom of God on earth. He urged a moral code based on love, charity, and humility, and he asked the faithful to follow his lessons, abandoning worldly concern…

than, Peter, one of the disciples that was actually there.” In other words Paul’s teachings, and what he had been taught came from an honestly good resource, someone who had experienced the crucifixion first hand. Dr. Licona verbalizes, that the Polycarp of Rome, disciple of Peter, says in one of his letters, “ glorious Paul… taught the message about the truth accurately and reliable.” Paul was known for preaching what John was preaching, implying that he was there at the time of crucifixion, so…

They pretend to be women of God but they lie and cheat their way through life. Sisters Polycarp, Cyril, and Ignatius Loyola “took no exercise, apart from beating small children with canes (O’Conner).” Sister Philomena was banished from her homeland for attempting to pretend that her dermatitis were marks of the sacred stigmata. They all have…

(I pray this inclusion concerning celibacy will not confuse people. My purpose is to intertwine this “state of being” into what ‘I believe’ is the true meaning of this position with God; therefore, please abide with me to explain this.) In the Old Testament, a few people known for celibacy or bachelor- hood were Elijah, Joshua and Gideon, along with the Jewish Essenes. While there were other outside groups (such as; Hinduism, Buddhism and numerous monks in organizations, etc.), and…

involved researching the style of he works. They would breakdown these books both verbally and by the writer’s ideas in order to prove who the author really was. The early church fathers, Ignatius of Antioch, Papias of Hierapolis, Pope Clement I, and Polycarp had plenty to say about the four gospels. Papias for instance stated that Mark had recorded everything he heard, just not in the order of Christ’s words or the things he had done (Goodnight, 2017). He did however, record everything…

Irenaeus was born in second century Smyrna and was a student of Polycarp who in turn was a student of St. John the Evangelist. Eventually made bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, Irenaeus is considered by some to be the Church's first systematic theologian. He primary opponents were the Gnostics who claimed a greater spiritual knowledge and believed the material world to be evil. As such, they asserted that Christ could not have been fully man. Rather, he either only appeared to be or else controlled…

because he has such a strong sense of his own integrity and so little attachment to the world that he is not afraid to die. The same argument can be made for others who die or state that they are willing to die for their own beliefs, such as Ignatius, Polycarp, and Jesus Christ. These people, like Socrates, have lived lives of deeper examination, have studied the liberal arts, and have found a sense of self as a result. Any worldly ties they could have had are severed because of the assurance…

Yet, to all outward appearances, in today’s world this correlation of the long ago ’mystical faithful’ of the kingdom, the true holy brotherhood of the church, appears to be on the ‘endangered species list.’ Possibly through the many centuries; lust, power, money, greed, neglect or the combination of all, may have been the reason for their departure from God’s Truths. Substantially, to all outward appearances, the lack of integrity and sacredness of the brotherhood’s sexual relationship with God…