Fathers of Christianity - 4 of 9

For your consideration...the following is an excerpt from a radio spot on KAPL radio, Jacksonville, Oregon, called " Akin For the Truth". To listen to the entire spot (a few minutes long), click the little microphone icon....Jack

As afore-mentioned, the writings and records of hundreds of great Christian living in the first centuries of the Church have now been found. So far we’ve briefly looked at the life of Clement of Rome, very likely the third pastor, or bishop of Rome after the apostles, Linus, mentioned by Paul in II Timothy 4:21, being the first. Next we’ll look at Ignatius, also called Theophorus. He was, according to Eusebius, the second bishop of Antioch after Peter. A bold and fearless martyr for his Christian testimony,  Theophorus, Latin for “the God Hearer��?, when asked by Emporer Trajan, “And who is Theophorus?��? answered, “He who has Christ in his heart��?.