Bearing God: The Life and Works of St. Ignatius of Antioch the God-Bearer
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Overview
St. Ignatius, first-century Bishop of Antioch, called the “God-bearer,” is one of the earliest witnesses to the truth of Christ and the nature of the Christian life. Tradition tells us that as a small child, Ignatius was singled out by Jesus Himself as an example of the childlike faith all Christians must possess (see Matthew 18:1–4). In Bearing God, Fr. Andrew Damick recounts the life of this great pastor, martyr, and saint, and interprets for the modern reader five major themes in the pastoral letters he wrote: martyrdom, salvation in Christ, the bishop, the unity of the Church, and the Eucharist.
Key Features
- Introduces readers to one of Christianities most important leaders of the early church
- Examines five themes central to the writings of Ignatius of Antioch
- Based on a series lectures that Andrew Stephen Damick gave in 2010, titled, “Voice from Antioch: An Ignatian Catechism”
Contents
- Martyrdom
- Salvation in Christ
- The Bishop
- The Unity of the Church
- The Eucharist
Product Details
- Title: Bearing God: The Life and Works of St. Ignatius of Antioch the God-Bearer
- Author: Andrew Stephen Damick
- Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
- Publication Date: 2017
- Pages: 156
- Christian Group: Orthodox
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Topic: Church Fathers
About Andrew Stephen Damick
Andrew Stephen Damick is pastor of St. Paul Orthodox Church of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, and author of multiple books from Ancient Faith Publishing. He is host of the Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy and Roads from Emmaus podcasts on Ancient Faith Radio, as well as editor-in-chief and author (respectively) of blogs of the same names, and he is a frequent speaker at lectures and retreats both in parishes and in other settings.