[NYer]

I also read the apostolic Fathers [around this time], and I couldn't figure out how they got to be Catholic so quickly after the apostles left. I was amazed at how Catholic Ignatius was.

I strongly encourage any and everyone to read:

What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers — four witnesses to early Christianity — left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject, and this book brings their fascinating testimony to life for modern believers. With all the power and drama of a gripping novel, this book is a journey of discovery of ancient and beautiful truths through the lives of four great saints of the early Church — Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus of Lyons. You won't be able to put this book down.

[annalex]

Available at Amazon.

[bboop]

Thanks for posting that picture. I had that book (and about 20 others) sitting right by my bed to read. It shall be next.

Interesting article. Where is Part 2??????