What is the one basic common feature about the men whose writings form our New Testament canon? Name the principal writers.
What is the one basic common denominator of the men who form the authoritative leadership of the early second-century Church? Name the principal ones and their dates.
Which two "post-apostolic fathers" most closely resemble the ideas of the first-century apostles, especially on church government?
What two "weapons" did these two men use to combat Gnosticism?
Which principal writer of the second century deviates most openly from early apostolic church government and what reason is suggested for this? What alternate view is held by other historians, and why?
What is Ignatius' understanding of Jesus Christ? Of the sacraments? Of "the Lord's Day"? Of the "clergy and laity"?
What reason does historian Qualben give for the rise of the "clergy-laity" division at the end of the first century?
Concerning the two men, Marcion and Montanus, in what way were they alike and in what way were they different in their attempts at reformation?
What same result did the movements of both Marcion and Montanus have on the structured Church?
What was the principal cause of the persecution of the first- and second-century Christians? List some of the persecuting emperors. List some of the outstanding martyrs.
What need did the apologists fill? Name several.
12. From the comments of both Walker and Kennedy, (SEE appendix II) note some of the second-century innovations concerning water baptism.
