Fathers of Our Faith: Who Are the Early Church Fathers?
How familiar are you with the Early Church Fathers? This course is designed for beginners who know very little (or nothing) about this important group of early saints.
• Learn what qualifies someone to be called an "Early Church Father" (and what this term really means)
• Learn why we honor this group of saints just because they lived in the first few centuries of the Church (it's not just because we like "old" things)
• Learn what "Church approval" really means (it's probably not what you think)
• Learn why it is important that the Early Church Fathers be orthodox, meaning that they teach correct doctrine (and why their orthodoxy is important for your relationship with Jesus)
• Discover why we have an official title for "Early Church Fathers" but not "Early Church Mothers" (no, it's not because the Church is sexist)
• Learn whey it is important for us to know about the Early Church Fathers (why should you come to know them)
| Module 1 | Who Are the Early Church Fathers? | |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | Introducing the Early Church Fathers | |
| Lesson 2 | Assignment: The Fathers of the Church Introduction | |
| Module 2 | Who Are the Early Church Fathers? "Early" | |
| Lesson 1 | Early: The Importance of Historicity | |
| Lesson 2 | Reflection Questions: "Early" | |
| Module 3 | Who Are the Early Church Fathers? "Church" | |
| Lesson 1 | Church: The Importance of Orthodoxy | |
| Lesson 2 | Reflection Questions on Orthodoxy | |
| Lesson 3 | Church: The Importance of Church Approval | |
| Lesson 4 | Reflection Questions on Church Approval | |
| Lesson 5 | Reflections on the Early Church Fathers as Bishop and Spiritual Fathers | |
| Module 4 | Who Are the Early Church Fathers? "Father" | |
| Lesson 1 | Fathers: Bishops, Successors of the Apostles | |
| Lesson 2 | Reflection Questions on the Early Church Fathers as Bishops and Successors of the Apostles | |
| Lesson 3 | Fathers: Spiritual Fathers & the Importance of Holiness | |
| Lesson 4 | Reflection Questions on the Early Church Fathers as Holy Spiritual Fathers | |
| Lesson 5 | Review Activity: Who Are the Early Church Fathers? | |
| Module 5 | Why Study the Early Church Fathers? | |
| Lesson 1 | Why Study the Early Church Fathers? | |
| Lesson 2 | Where We Come From | |
| Lesson 3 | Reflections Questions: Where We Come From | |
| Lesson 4 | Who We Are | |
| Lesson 5 | Reflection Questions: Who We Are | |
| Lesson 6 | Where We Are Going | |
| Lesson 7 | Reflection Questions: Where We Are Going | |
| Lesson 8 | Review Activity: Why Study the Church Fathers? | |
| Module 6 | Who Are the Early Church Fathers Course Conclusion | |
| Lesson 1 | Who Are the Early Church Fathers Conclusion |