LESSON ONE

INTRODUCTION

 

  1. Understanding Historical Research
  2. Roman Pagan Religion
  3. World Jesus lived in
  4. What happened to the 12 apostles and the 70 disciples
  5. Apostolic Fathers
  6. Persecution
  7. How Christianity destroyed paganism
  8. Nicea to 480
  9. Heresy
  10. Church leaders 200 to 480

 

 

FIRST 5 BISHOP CITIES

Alexandria

Antioch

Byzantium/ Constantinople

Jerusalem

Rome

[Mark 42–68]

 Apostle Peter (c.45–c.53)

[St. Andrew the Apostle (founder)]

James the Just (to 62)

[St. Peter (32–67)]

Anianus (68–82)

St. Euodios (c.53–c.68)

Stachys (38–54)

Simeon I (62–107)

St. Linus (67–76)

Avilius (82–98)

St. Ignatius I (c.68–100)

Onesimus (54–68)

St. Anacletus, aka Cletus (76–88)

 

APOSTOLIC FATHERS

  • Clement of Rome.
  • Ignatius of Antioch.
  • Polycarp of Smyrna.
  • Didache
  • Shepherd of Hermas.