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The Apostolic Fathers: Their Writings and Influence
  • 1. Who is considered the earliest of the Apostolic Fathers?
A) Polycarp of Smyrna
B) Didache
C) Clement of Rome
D) Ignatius of Antioch
  • 2. What is the primary theme of the 'Epistle of Barnabas'?
A) Martyrdom
B) Christian interpretation of the Old Testament
C) Christology
D) Church structure
  • 3. Which Apostolic Father is known for his letters to various churches?
A) Ignatius of Antioch
B) Irenaeus
C) Justin Martyr
D) Clement of Alexandria
  • 4. Which work is attributed to Polycarp?
A) The Shepherd of Hermas
B) The Apology
C) The Epistle to the Philippians
D) The Acts of Paul
  • 5. Which Apostolic Father was a bishop of Smyrna?
A) Ignatius
B) Polycarp
C) Clement
D) Hermas
  • 6. What is a major influence of the writings of the Apostolic Fathers?
A) Medieval philosophy
B) Reformation theology
C) Foundation of early Christian doctrine
D) Development of Islamic theology
  • 7. Which Apostolic Father addressed the Gnostic heresies?
A) Clement of Rome
B) Irenaeus
C) Justin Martyr
D) Tertullian
  • 8. What writing is attributed to a supposed vision of Hermas?
A) The Acts of the Apostles
B) The Epistle of Barnabas
C) The Didache
D) The Shepherd of Hermas
  • 9. The letters of Ignatius often addressed which major concern?
A) The unity of the church
B) Political power
C) The role of women
D) Legalism
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