Welcome to Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church Why the Catholic Church Part II August 31, 2004

The Church: The Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Clement of Rome (PHI 4:3) - third Pope from Peter (ca. 80) - letters to Corinthians - delivered by freed slaves of Claudius - martyrdom of Peter & Paul

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Ignatius of Antioch (d. 110) - third bishop of Antioch - disciple of the Apostle John - martyred during Trajan (110 ad) - wrote seven letters (Ephesus, Rome)

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans (ca. 110) “Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.”

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans (ca. 110) “Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.” “Eucharist is the Flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ…”

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Polycarp of Smyrna ( ) - bishop of Smyrna - disciple of the Apostle John - martyred - wrote letters (Phillipians)

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp “…his prayer in which he remembered everyone…the whole Catholic Church throughout the world…”

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp “…his prayer in which he remembered everyone…the whole Catholic Church throughout the world…” “...the wonderful martyr Polycarp, who in our days, was an apostolic and prophetic teacher, bishop of the Catholic Church in Smyrna.”

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Justin Martyr (ca ) - opened a Xian school in Rome - wrote on baptism & Eucharist - martyred - documented from Roman court records

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Irenaeus (ca ) - second bishop of Lyons - student of Polycarp - wrote “Against Heresies” (gnostics) - rebirth by baptism (infants)

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Clement of Alexandria ( ) - taught Christianity in Egypt - wrote on the logos (“The Word”) - earliest known homily (MAR 10: )

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Clement of Alexandria ( ) Apostolic tradition “…preserved the…doctrine derived directly from the Holy Apostles..and come by God;s will to us…for the preservation of truth, according as they delivered it.”

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Hippolytus of Rome ( ) - wrote The Apostolic Tradition - Church hierarchy, Liturgy & worship

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Saint Hippolytus of Rome ( ) Bishop: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Bishop: Let us lift up our hearts People: We have lifted them up to the Lord (ca. 215)

The Church: Next Generation Passing on the teaching... Line of succession from the Apostles Guaranteed the authenticity of the teaching. Bishops traced back to the Apostles. Fidelity to the Apostles teachings & therefore of Christ. Hegesippus, Irenaeus, Clement, Eusebius

Caesar Augustus 27bc - 14ad (LUK 2:11) Caesar Tiberius (LUK 3:1-3) Caligula Claudius Nero Galba Otho 69 (4 months) Vitellius (12 months) Vespasian The Church Persecuted

Nero Executed Peter & Paul Vespasian destroyed Jerusalem in 70 ad

The Church Persecuted Marcus Aurelius ( ) Decius ( ) attempted to eliminate the Church Valerian (257) persecution to raise money (rob) Diocletian (284) destroyed churches, confiscated property, burned scripture, tortured, “beheaded until the ax was blunt”...

The Church Persecuted

Constantine ( ) Edict of Milan “we grant to Christians & other authorities to observe that religion which each prefer.” “Anyone who wishes to observe Christian religion may do so freely & openly” The Church: Freedom to Worship

Constantine ( ) Edict of Milan “we grant to Christians & other authorities to observe that religion which each prefer.” “Anyone who wishes to observe Christian religion may do so freely & openly” “…this regulation is made that we may not seem to detract from any religion.” The Church: Freedom to Worship

Canon: “rod” or “rule” (standard) The Church: Apostles teachings read at Mass By 400 ad, hundreds of letters/writings Canon of Scripture

Canon: “rod” or “rule” (standard) Gospel: Andrew, Barnabas, Thomas, Luke Acts: of Paul, of Phillip, 8 different “Acts of the Apostles” Revelation: a cottage industry Clement: read by some during mass The Church: Canon of Scripture Apostles teachings read at each mass By 400 ad, hundreds of letters/writings

Undisputed The Church: Canon of Scripture Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts of the Apostles by Luke 1Peter, 1John

Undisputed, disputed The Church: Canon of Scripture Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts of the Apostles by Luke 1Peter, 1John 2Peter, 2 & 3 John, Hebrews, Jude, James

Undisputed, disputed, spurious The Church: Canon of Scripture Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts of the Apostles by Luke 1Peter, 1John 2Peter, 2 & 3 John, Hebrews, Jude, James Acts of Paul, Revelation of Peter…

Settled at the Council of Rome (382) The Church: Canon of Scripture Affirmed: Pope Damscus I Reaffirmed: Council of Rome (393) Reaffirmed: Council of Carthage (397) Reaffirmed: Pope Innocent I (405)

Council of Carthage (419) The Church: Canon of Scripture To Pope Bonifce: “these are the things that we have received from our Fathers to be read in the Church.”

The Bible: scrolls copied by hand

The Bible: scroll fragments of scripture

The Bible: codex form (4th century)

Greek

The Bible: codex form (4th century) Greek Absent U/L case punctuation sentences chapters verses

The Bible: Gospel of John in Greek INBEGINNINGWASWORDANDWORD WASWITHGODANDWORDWASGODTH ISWASINBEGINNINGWITHGODALLM ADEBYHIMANDWITHOUTHIMNOTAN YTHINGMADETHATWASMADEINHIM WASLIFEANDLIFEWASLIGHTMANAN DLIGHTSHINEINDARKNESSANDDARK NESSAPPREHENDEDIHIMNOTCAMEM ANSENTFORMGODWHOSENAMEJOHN THISCAMEFORWITNESSTOWITNESS ABOUTLIGHTTHATALLTHROUGHHIM

The Bible: printed (15th century) Latin

The Bible through the centuries Scrolls copied by hand Bound:400ad Chapters:1200’s ( Bishop Langton of Canterbury ) Verses:mid-1500 Printed:1455

The Bible through the centuries Scrolls copied by hand Bound:400ad Chapters:1226ad ( Bishop Langton of Canterbury ) Verses:mid 1500 Printed:1455 Barnes & Noble: 2004

The Church: Canon of Scripture Mark & Luke Named from Sacred Tradition of the by Catholic Church

The Church: Canon of Scripture Mark & Luke Named from Sacred Tradition of the by Catholic Church 1COR 2:9 “However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him ” (not in OT)

The Church: Canon of Scripture Mark & Luke Named from Sacred Tradition of the by Catholic Church 1COR 2:9 “However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him ” (not in OT) EPH 5:14 “This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. ” (oral)

The Church: Canon of Scripture Matthew 1:13 The names of Abuid to Jacob (father of Joseph) not in the OT. (oral tradition)

The Church: Canon of Scripture Matthew 1:13 The names of Abuid to Jacob (father of Joseph) not in the OT. (oral tradition) MAT 27:9 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on him by the people of Israel.” (oral tradition)

The Church: Canon of Scripture Matthew 1:13 The names of Abuid to Jacob (father of Joseph) not in the OT. (oral tradition) MAT 27:9 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on him by the people of Israel.” (oral tradition) LUK 4:23 “Doubtless, you will quote to me this Proverb: ‘Physician, heal yourself…’” (not an OT Proverb)

The Dark Ages The Church: moves into……..