Ignatius (jan 1, 35 – jan 1, 107)

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-The 3rd pastor of Antioch
-Would have known Paul, Barnabas, and Silas

-Little known of personal life, other than martyrdom in Rome

-On his way to Rome, he wrote 6 extant letters to churches in Asia Minor

-Most are focused on both ecclesiastical structure and Christology

-He emphasizes leadership of the bishop, and names Onesimus and Polycarp

-Thus, Ignatius becomes responsible for the 3-tier form of church government (ἐπίσκοπος, πρεσβῠ́τερος, διάκονος)

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