Patristics

  1. Patristics Course Instructions

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• Welcome to the Course Start
• Course Instructions Start

  2. Introduction to Patristics - What is Patristics?

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• What is Patristics? Start
• Why does Patristics matter? Start
• How will we study the Fathers? Start
• Video Introduction by Father Peter Farrington (8:06) Start
• Why do you want to study Patristics? Start

  3. The First Century - Introducing the First Century

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• Pentecost and the Beginning of the Church Start
• Where did the Apostles go? Start
• The Destruction of Jerusalem and the end of Temple Worship Start
• The Transmission of the New Testament Start
• The Spread of Christianity in the First Century Start
• First Century Writings Start
• Heresy facing the Early Church Start
• Excerpts from First Century Writings Start
• Online Presentation - Introducing The First Century (65:02) Start
• End of Module Quiz Start
• How to follow this Course Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start

  4. The First Century - Clement of Rome

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• Who was Clement of Rome? Start
• Clement of Rome and the Episcopal Succession Start
• The Church in Rome at the time of Clement Start
• The Clementine Recognitions Start
• The Date of the First Letter of Clement to the Corinthians Start
• The Text of the First Letter to the Corinthians Start
• The History of the Second Letter to the Corinthians Start
• The Text of the Second Letter to the Corinthians Start
• Online Presentation - Clement of Rome (58:15) Start
• End of Module Quiz Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start

  5. The First Century - Ignatius of Antioch

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• The Life of Ignatius of Antioch Start
• Christology in Ignatius of Antioch Start
• Church Structure in the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch Start
• The Eucharist in the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch Start
• The Authenticity of the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch Start
• The Text of the Letter to Polycarp Start
• The Text of the Letter to the Magnesians Start
• The Text of the Letter to the Smyrnaens Start
• Text of the Martyrdom of Ignatius Start
• Online Presentation - Ignatius of Antioch (55:58) Start
• End of Module Quiz Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start

  6. The Second Century - Introducing the Second Century

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• Political developments in the Second Century Start
• The Development of the Church in the Second Century Start
• The first Church Synods Start
• The Heresy of Montanism Start
• The Quartodeciman or Easter Controversy Start
• The Martyrdom of Polycarp Start
• The Martyrs of Lyons Start
• The first Apologists Start
• The Text of the Martyrdom of Polycarp Start
• The Text of the First Apology of Justin Martyr Start
• The Text of the Letter from the Church of Lyons Start
• Online Presentation - Introducing the Second Century (54:23) Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start
• End of Lesson Quiz Start

  7. The Second Century - Justin Martyr

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• The Life of Justin Martyr Start
• Persecution in the period of Justin Martyr Start
• Other Apologists in his times Start
• The purpose of his Apologies Start
• Other writings by Justin Martyr Start
• Text of the First Apology Start
• Text of the Second Apology Start
• Text of the Dialogue with Trypho Start
• Text of the fragments of On the Resurrection Start
• Online Presentation - Justin Martyr (57:57) Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start
• End of Lesson Quiz Start

  8. The Second Century - Irenaeus of Lyons

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• The Life of Irenaeus of Lyons Start
• Relationships between Churches in the Second century Start
• The Canon of Scripture according to Irenaeus Start
• The Cross of Christ in the writing of Irenaeus Start
• Episcopal Succession in the writing of Irenaeus Start
• Text - Against the Heresies - Book 1 Start
• Text - Against the Heresies - Book 2 Start
• Text - Against the Heresies - Book 3 Start
• Text - Against the Heresies - Book 4 Start
• Text - Against the Heresies - Book 5 Start
• Online Presentation - Irenaeus of Lyons (58:34) Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start
• End of Lesson Quiz Start

  9. The Third Century - Introducing the Third Century

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• Intensifications of Persecution Start
• Development of Church Structure Start
• Christianity in Carthage Start
• Theological Developments Start
• The Heresy of Sabellianism Start
• The Rejection of Novatianism Start
• Important theologians of the Third Century Start
• Online Presentation - Introducing the Third Century (51:46) Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start
• End of Lesson Quiz Start

  10. The Third Century - Clement of Alexandria

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• The Life of Clement of Alexandria Start
• The Works of Clement of Alexandria Start
• Clement of Alexandria on the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation Start
• The Goal of Salvation in Clement of Alexandria Start
• Quotations from Clement of Alexandria Start
• Text - The Stromata, Book IV, Chapter 22 Start
• Text - The Stromata, Book IV, Chapter 26 Start
• Text - The Stromata, Book VII, Chapter 2 Start
• Online Presentation - Clement of Alexandria (57:43) Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start
• End of Lesson Quiz Start

  11. The Third Century - Tertullian

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• The Life of Tertullian Start
• The Holy Trinity in Tertullian Start
• The Incarnation in Tertullian Start
• Tertullian and his Montanism Start
• Quotations from Tertullian Start
• Text - On the Shows Start
• Text - On Baptism Start
• Text - On Prayer Start
• Text - Against Praxeas - On the Holy Trinity Start
• Online Presentation - Tertullian (61:11) Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start
• End of Lesson Quiz Start

  12. The Third Century - Origen

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• The Life of Origen Start
• The Writings of Origen Start
• Quotations from the writings of Origen Start
• Spiritual Life according to Origen Start
• Scriptural Interpretation according to Origen Start
• Text - De Principiis Book IV - Interpreting Scripture Start
• Text - On Prayer - Excerpts Start
• Text - Commentary on Gospel of John - Chapter 1 Start
• Online Presentation - The Lord's Prayer in Tertullian, Cyprian and Origen (88:42) Start
• Presentation Powerpoint Slides Start
• End of Lesson Quiz Start

  Source Materials

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• Didache Start
• First Letter of Clement of Rome to the Corinthians Start
• Second Letter of Clement of Rome to the Corinthians Start

  Support for the Patristics Studies Course

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• One-Off Donation or Monthly Subscription Start