Friday, September 9, 2011

Murphysboro Centuries, 2nd sacred

Quadratus
- c. 125, wrote a defense of Christianity to the Emperor Hadrian

The Didache
- written c. 125, talks about the “way of life” (Christianity) versus the “way of death” (unbelief) - earliest mention of how to baptize, (1) running water, (2) 'other' water, (3) pour water - Christians were to fast on Wednesday and Friday (because Jews fasted on Monday and Thursday) - the Lord's Prayer was to be said three times a day - you were supposed to confess your sins before communion - people were told to “elect for themselves” bishop and deacons

Aristides
- c. 140, wrote a defense of Christianity to Antoninus Pius

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