Letter to the Ephesians
Ignatius writes to the Church at Ephesus about Christian unity, faithful discipleship, resistance to false teaching, and life centered on Jesus Christ.
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Ignatius writes to the Church at Ephesus about Christian unity, faithful discipleship, resistance to false teaching, and life centered on Jesus Christ.
In his most personal letter, Ignatius asks the Roman Christians not to prevent his martyrdom and expresses his desire to attain Christ through faithful endurance.
Ignatius defends the reality of Christ’s incarnation, suffering, and resurrection and connects that confession to Eucharistic and ecclesial unity.
Ignatius praises the Trallians for their steadfastness and urges unity in the Church while warning against teaching that denies Christ’s real suffering.
Athanasius explains why the divine Word became human, died, and rose again: to overcome corruption and death, renew God’s image in humanity, reveal the Father, and restore creation to life.