1. The Good Shepherd, Catacomb of Domitilla
The Christian Movement in the Second Century:
Internal Developments
The Good Shepherd, Catacomb of Domitilla

2. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement

3. Orant figure from Priscilla Catacomb
The Christian Movement in the Second Century:
Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
Orant figure from Priscilla Catacomb

4. The Eucharist was central to early Christian worship and often pictured in catacomb frescoes.
Eucharistic fish and bread
Catacomb of St. Callixtus, Rome

5. Agape Feast
Catacomb of Saints Marcellinus and Peter

6. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization

7. Portrayal of Women, common in catacomb art

8. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization
1. Monepiscopate

9. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization
1. Monepiscopate
II. Christianity Faces Society: The Rise of Apologists

10. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization
1. Monepiscopate
II. Christianity Faces Society: The Rise of Apologists
A. Reasons for Writing

11. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization
1. Monepiscopate
II. Christianity Faces Society: The Rise of Apologists
A. Reasons for Writing
B. 3 Parts to an Apology:

12. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization
1. Monepiscopate
II. Christianity Faces Society: The Rise of Apologists
A. Reasons for Writing
B. 3 Parts to an Apology:
1. refutation of specific charges

13. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization
1. Monepiscopate
II. Christianity Faces Society: The Rise of Apologists
A. Reasons for Writing
B. 3 Parts to an Apology:
1. refutation of specific charges
2. attack on certain pagan beliefs and practices

14. The Christian Movement in the Second Century: Internal Developments
Characteristics of the Movement
A. Worship
B. Organization
1. Monepiscopate
II. Christianity Faces Society: The Rise of Apologists
A. Reasons for Writing
B. 3 Parts to an Apology:
1. refutation of specific charges
2. attack on certain pagan beliefs and practices
3. affirmation of superiority of Christianity over paganism