Letters of Ignatius of Antioch
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Christian bishop
Christian theological text
Church Father
early Christian epistles
patristic literature
The Letters of Ignatius of Antioch are a collection of early Christian epistles written by the bishop Ignatius on his way to martyrdom, offering influential teachings on church hierarchy, unity, and martyrdom.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ignatius of Antioch | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
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Christian theological text ⓘ Church Father ⓘ early Christian epistles ⓘ patristic literature ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 110 CE ⓘ |
| authenticityStatus | seven letters widely regarded as genuine by most scholars ⓘ |
| author | Ignatius of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Christology
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Eucharist NERFINISHED ⓘ church hierarchy ⓘ church unity ⓘ martyrdom ⓘ obedience to the bishop ⓘ |
| citedBy |
Eusebius of Caesarea
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Polycarp of Smyrna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsLetterTo |
Ephesians (church at Ephesus)
NERFINISHED
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Magnesians (church at Magnesia) NERFINISHED ⓘ Philadelphians (church at Philadelphia in Asia Minor) NERFINISHED ⓘ Polycarp of Smyrna NERFINISHED ⓘ Romans (church at Rome) NERFINISHED ⓘ Smyrnaeans (church at Smyrna) NERFINISHED ⓘ Trallians (church at Tralles) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateWritten | early 2nd century ⓘ |
| doctrinalConcern |
affirmation of Jesus’ true humanity and divinity
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opposition to Docetism ⓘ |
| ecclesiologicalView | threefold ministry of bishop, presbyters, and deacons ⓘ |
| genre | epistle ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of episcopal church structure
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doctrine of church unity ⓘ later patristic theology ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| liturgicalReference | early Christian Eucharistic practice ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Asia Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDestination | various Christian communities in Asia Minor and Rome ⓘ |
| positionHeld | bishop of Antioch ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| statusInTradition |
important source for early church history
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recognized in both Eastern and Western Christian traditions ⓘ |
| textualTradition |
Syriac abridged recension
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long recension ⓘ short recension ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
incarnation of Christ
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monarchical episcopate ⓘ real presence in the Eucharist ⓘ value of martyrdom ⓘ |
| traditionalNumberOfAuthenticLetters | 7 ⓘ |
| transmission |
preserved in Greek manuscripts
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preserved in Latin translations ⓘ |
| writtenDuring | journey to martyrdom in Rome ⓘ |
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