The Nascent Church - An Examination of the Early Fathers

[rest_in_thee]

One of the great challenges in ecumenical discussions is how to appropriately translate particular biblical texts. Some of the biggest issues affected by this problem of correct interpretation include: apostolic succession, celebration of the Eucharist, authority of ordained ministry, the nature of the Church, and the respective roles of

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[arago_sama]

I'm very much looking forward to this series. Might I suggest on focusing on the sacraments, if possible?

[rest_in_thee]

That will be part of the focus, yes. I'll bring in some Ambrose for that, too.

[amergina]

Can I bring his salad?

[karcy]

Thank you! I'm learning this in bits and pieces through sources like Wikipedia, random Internet searches, and books I pick up. It will be very helpful to have a very focused series.

[iohanne]

OMG, I'm so excited. I've only recently discovered patristics and it'll be great to read your commentary. =)

[chaeri]

oh cool i am looking forward to this :)

[efriden]

RE: Irenaios

We DO have one other complete work: the shortish "Exposition of the apostolic teaching", long thought to have been lost in antiquity, a copy of which was discovered 1904 in the library of the Armenian patriarchate in Ejmiatsin.