a) Marcion a. Justin Martyr (Dialogue and with Trypho, First Second Apologies) b) Montanists c) Establishing the Canon. Athenagoras of Athens Leadership Irenaeus of (Against Heresies) Tertullian (Apology, On Patience, On Prayer, To The Martyrs, On the Spectacles, On Idolatry, On the Flesh of Church Fathers Christ) Apostolic Fathers taught by the Apostles – Ignatius of Antioch Clement of Alexandria Polycarp of Smyrna (Letter to the Philippians, Origen Martyrdom of Polycarp) 2. Apologetic Fathers
a) Marcion b) Montanists c) Establishing the Canon. Leadership Church Fathers Apostolic Fathers – taught by the Apostles Ignatius of Antioch Polycarp of Smyrna (Letter to the Philippians, Martyrdom of Polycarp) 2. Apologetic Fathers a. Justin Martyr (Dialogue with Trypho, First and Second Apologies) Athenagoras of Athens Irenaeus of (Against Heresies) Tertullian (Apology, On Patience, On Prayer, To The Martyrs, On the Spectacles, On Idolatry, On the Flesh of Christ) Clement of Alexandria Origen