the church in the second and third centuries part 2: anti-nicene fathers (of the theological school...
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The Church in the The Church in the Second and Third CenturiesSecond and Third CenturiesPart 2: Anti-Nicene FathersPart 2: Anti-Nicene Fathers
(of the Theological School of Alexandria)(of the Theological School of Alexandria)
L4: Anti-Nicene FathersL4: Anti-Nicene FathersPart 2: Anti-Nicene FathersPart 2: Anti-Nicene Fathers
(of the Theological School of Alexandria)(of the Theological School of Alexandria)
IntroductionIntroduction
Eastern Christian Schools Eastern Christian Schools (of the 2(of the 2ndnd&3&3rdrd Centuries) Centuries)
22ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd Centuries Deans & Fathers of the Centuries Deans & Fathers of the Theological School of AlexandriaTheological School of Alexandria
• AthenagorasAthenagoras• Clement of AlexandriaClement of Alexandria• OrigenOrigen• St. Peter the Seal of martyrsSt. Peter the Seal of martyrs
IntroductionIntroduction
1)1)What is meant by the Anti-Nicene?What is meant by the Anti-Nicene?
2)2)The Anti-Nicene FathersThe Anti-Nicene Fathershttp://www.ccel.org/fathers.htmlhttp://www.ccel.org/fathers.html
3) What is meant by “School”?3) What is meant by “School”?
Eastern Christian Schools Eastern Christian Schools (of the 2(of the 2ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Centuries) Centuries)
1)1) School of AlexandriaSchool of Alexandria• Oldest (around 65 AD) by St. MarkOldest (around 65 AD) by St. Mark• Clement and OrigenClement and Origen• Allegorical (symbolic) methodAllegorical (symbolic) method
2)2) School of Caesarea (in Palestine)School of Caesarea (in Palestine)• 232 AD by Origen232 AD by Origen• The Cappadocia FathersThe Cappadocia Fathers
• School of AntiochSchool of Antioch• End 2End 2ndnd / begin 3 / begin 3rdrd C.by Lucian of Samosata (Syria) C.by Lucian of Samosata (Syria)• Exegetical (literal interpretation) methodExegetical (literal interpretation) method• Students: John Chrysostom, Nestorius (heretic)Students: John Chrysostom, Nestorius (heretic)
22ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd Centuries Deans & Fathers Centuries Deans & Fathers (of the Theological School of Alexandria)(of the Theological School of Alexandria)
1.1. Athenagoras (2Athenagoras (2ndnd Century) Century)• 11stst Dean of the School of Alexandria Dean of the School of Alexandria• Converted to Christianity in 176 ADConverted to Christianity in 176 AD• Two main works remained: Two main works remained:
+ A Plea for the Christians+ A Plea for the Christians - The doctrine of the One God (vs. Polytheism) - The doctrine of the One God (vs. Polytheism) - The doctrine of the Holy Trinity- The doctrine of the Holy Trinity
+ The Resurrection of the Dead+ The Resurrection of the Dead - Resurrection is not impossible- Resurrection is not impossible - He Could Create, Can Also Raise Up the Dead- He Could Create, Can Also Raise Up the Dead - Resurrection-Body is different from the present- Resurrection-Body is different from the present
““Cont’d” Cont’d” 22ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd Centuries Deans & Fathers Centuries Deans & Fathers (of the Theological School of Alexandria)(of the Theological School of Alexandria)
2. Clement of Alexandria (22. Clement of Alexandria (2ndnd / 3 / 3rdrd Century) Century)• 33rdrd Dean of the School of Alexandria Dean of the School of Alexandria• Has remaining works but his main work is: Has remaining works but his main work is:
+ The Instructor+ The Instructor - Practical instructions on the Christian conduct- Practical instructions on the Christian conduct - In it, he wrote:- In it, he wrote:
““The greatest of all lessons is to know The greatest of all lessons is to know one’s self. For if one knows himself, one’s self. For if one knows himself, he will know God”he will know God”
““Cont’d” Cont’d” 22ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd Centuries Deans & Fathers Centuries Deans & Fathers (of the Theological School of Alexandria)(of the Theological School of Alexandria)
3. Origen (23. Origen (2ndnd / 3 / 3rdrd Century) Century)• 44thth Dean of the School of Alexandria Dean of the School of Alexandria• Has about 6000 manuscriptsHas about 6000 manuscripts• He was described as: He was described as: + Prince of the Bible Interpreters+ Prince of the Bible Interpreters + Prince of Christian Philosophy+ Prince of Christian Philosophy + Teacher of bishops+ Teacher of bishops + No human mind can absorb what he wrote+ No human mind can absorb what he wrote
• Though he was all of the above and may be Though he was all of the above and may be more, he had some theological mistakesmore, he had some theological mistakes
““Cont’d” Cont’d” 22ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd Centuries Deans & Fathers Centuries Deans & Fathers (of the Theological School of Alexandria)(of the Theological School of Alexandria)
4. St. Peter the seal of martyrs 4. St. Peter the seal of martyrs (3(3rdrd Century) Century)• 99thth Dean of the School of Alexandria Dean of the School of Alexandria• 1717thth Pope of Alexandria Pope of Alexandria• He was described as: He was described as: + the divine bishop+ the divine bishop + the excellent doctor of the Christian religion+ the excellent doctor of the Christian religion + the Seal of martyrs (Diocletian's era)+ the Seal of martyrs (Diocletian's era) • The main work is the “Canonical Epistle”:The main work is the “Canonical Epistle”: + disciplines related to Penitence+ disciplines related to Penitence