In the face of current debates within the church, it can be immensely helpful to listen to the voice of the Early Church. The next couple of generations after the apostolic age were still very close to the source. How did the so-called "Apostolic fathers" - church leaders of the early 2nd century AD and subsequently, the "Apologists", formulate and also "contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints“ (Jude 3)? In this workshop, we will look at some of their main themes and lines of argumentation, and how their life of discipleship was an integral part of their witness.
