1REL 1350Study Guide MaterialsBasic Introductory Terms(Handout)Apostolic Fathers•DefinitionoThe generation after the New Testament eraoleaders claimed to be students of Jesus’ disciples/apostles•Connection to apostlesoApostolic fathers= students of Jesus’ apostles/disciplesNot fathers of the apostles•Definition of martyrdomodied for faithoUltimate witnessIgnatius of Antioch•Use of the word catholicocoined the word “catholic” (universal) for the churchCatholic= Roman Catholic ChurchRefers to: wherever the Christians are, the church is•→ the church is spreadingob/c Christians are spreading•Monarchical episcopateoMonarchical Episcopate (“following 1 leader”): Growing Role of the BishopIgnatius= speaks about the importance of church leadershipBishop= “episcopos” (Greek)Move away from collegial leadership and prophets•Collegial leadership= follow several leaders•Prob:oThey could say diff things about God•Ignatius= lived during a time when ppl claimed diff msgs frm Godo→ way to protect orthodoxy= move away frm collegial leadership & prophetsFollow the leaderCentralized leadership to fight heresy•shun divisionsofollow the bishopWhere the bishop is, there is the church- mystical presenceEmergence tied to the Eucharist; represented the faithful to God•View of EucharistoReal presence in the Eucharist (term he coins)Medicine of immortality•for salvationEucharist= the Lord’s Supper“thanksgiving”Not a symbol•Jesus is really presentIgantius believed that if u are a believer in Jesus, u will partake in the Eucharist•View of martyrdomoIgnatius= Desired to be poured out as a libation/offering for GodIgnatius said, “I want to be wheat in God’s mouth”oJesus said, “take up your cross & follow Me”•Apostolic Father