The Apostolic Fathers, also known as the Ante-Nicene Fathers, were core Christian theologians among the Church Fathers who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries...

The Church Fathers, Early Church Fathers, Christian Fathers, or Fathers of the Church were ancient and influential Christian theologians and writers who...

Greek are called the Greek (Church) Fathers. Famous Greek Fathers of second century (other than the Apostolic Fathers) include: Irenaeus of Lyons and Clement...

history. The earliest Church Fathers, within two generations of the Twelve Apostles of Christ, are usually called Apostolic Fathers for reportedly knowing and...

Holy Apostles Apostolic succession, the doctrine connecting the Christian Church to the original Twelve Apostles The Apostolic Fathers, the earliest generation...

other writings attributed to the Apostolic Fathers, were once considered scriptural by various early Church fathers. They are still being honored in some...

Apocryphal New Testament, itself a reprint of a translation of the Apostolic Fathers done in 1693 by William Wake, who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury...

traditionally claimed authority deriving, by apostolic succession, from the Twelve Apostles. Early Church Fathers who came to be associated with apostles –...

earliest Church Fathers (within two generations of the Apostles of Christ) are usually called the Apostolic Fathers. Important Apostolic Fathers include Clement...

as a bishop of Smyrna. Polycarp is regarded as one of three chief Apostolic Fathers, along with Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch. The sole surviving...