Early Christians Speak, Vol. 1 3rd Ed.: Faith and Life in the First Three Centuries (Biblia.com)

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These studies in early church history cover various aspects of the church life of early Christians. They focus on the second century.What did the second century Christian leaders say about faith, baptism, infant baptism, worship services, the Lord's Supper, prayer, singing, church organization, mercy and the role of women? New Testament texts bearing on the topic are listed at the beginning of...

according to his ability provided his prayer is orthodox (VIII.5). But the tendency was there. The confession known as the “Old Roman Symbol,” or Creed, likely goes back to Hippolytus' time, with whose baptismal interrogations it has striking similarities. Indeed, the Old Roman Symbol is achieved, with few modifications, simply by turning Hippolytus' questions into statements. This creed was the declaratory baptismal confession in Rome in the fourth century. It was delivered to the candidates during their

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