Lesson 4: Patristic Ecclesiology Flashcards
It is the science which deals with the life, acts, writings, sayings, doctrines, and thoughts of the orthodox writers of the early church
Patrology
Key Considerations in the Study of Patrology
a. The Life of the Fathers
b. Their Acts
c. The Discovery of the Thoughts
Classification of the Church Fathers
Apostolic Fathers
Apologist
Polemicists
Theologians
(A.D. 90 - 150) They are who edified the Church
Apostolic Fathers
(A.D. 130 - 180) They are who defended the Church against the Roman persecution
Apologist
(A.D. 180 - 225) They are who led the Church against internal heresy
Polemicists
(A.D. 225 - 460) They are who attempted to harmonize Christianity with popular philosophy
Theologians
(Ecclesiological Contributions of the Church Fathers)
The Church is ordered and hierarchic so that there will be peace and harmony
St. Clement of Rome
(Ecclesiological Contributions of the Church Fathers)
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
(Ecclesiological Contributions of the Church Fathers)
The Church as a body of living stones that form the Tower of God
The Shepherd of Hermas
(Ecclesiological Contributions of the Church Fathers)
The Church as “Our Mother”
Terullian
(Ecclesiological Contributions of the Church Fathers)
The Church and the mysterium lunae
St. Ambrose of Milan
(Ecclesiological Contributions of the Church Fathers)
He left over 100 books, 500 sermons, and 200 letters. The confession was his autobiography, which is viewed as one of the great ones of all times.
St. Augustine of Hippo
(Ecclesiological Contributions of the Church Fathers)
Some of his greatest works include Retractationes, Contra Academicos, De Doctrina Christiana, and De Trinitate
St. Augustine of Hippo
