CHT | S2E23: Ignatius of Antioch

About this episode

This episode explores the influence and challenges surrounding Ignatius of Antioch and the authenticity of his letters.

Here we look into the effects and introduce some of the difficulties of Ignatius of Antioch. Which letters are authentic is still a matter of debate but his outsized influence is not. How should a Christian weigh such matters? Title: Ignatius of Antioch Date: 11o AD Place: Antioch to Rome Key Figures and Events: Trajan, Ignatius, Martyrdom. Contact: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

People in this episode

Host: Timothy Easley

Topics covered

• Ignatius of Antioch
• Christianity
• Martyrdom
• Letters
• Theological Debate

Keywords

• Ignatius of Antioch
• Trajan
• Christianity
• Martyrdom
• Theology
• Letters

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Antioch, Rome

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