[Elsie]

How would you find out what was taught by the Apostles bet not written in the Four Gospels or the NT Letters? Would it be reasonable to look into the writings of their disciples?

Disciples of John the Evangelist

• Ignatius of Antioch
• Polycarp of Smyrna

Disciple of Polycarp of Smyrna

• Irenaeus of Lyons

OK, is there another reasonably way? How about looking at the local churches St. John and his disciples founded, and find out what teachings and practices they have faithfully transmitted through the earliest centuries as of Apostolic origin?

 

 

I'll bite; just what DID these guys write about the FALSE teachiungs and practices evidenced in the first three chapters of that final book that JOHN wrote?

What do they say about them?

I'm sure you have the data at your fingertips that you will share with your Noobies at Easter; Right?

[Mrs. Don-o]

Yes, the information is right at my fingertips, and yours too. Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, and Irenaeus of Lyons are all online now, thanks to Christian Classics Ethereal Library, which you can google. Here, I'll even do it for you:

Christian Classics Ethereal Library

You're welcome.