The Following are articles I’ve written along with Called to Communion’s response. For those interested in working through my thoughts on early Christian ecclesiology in Rome, the below resources are a great way to start and CtC’s response provides another perspective. When I finish posting all of “The Paradigmatic Bishops of History” I will include that in a fully linked article below as well.
The Paradigmatic Bishops of History Outline:
I. Agreement: Definitions and Preliminary Principles
III. The Paradigmatic Bishops of History-Brandon’s Narrative
IV. The Paradigmatic Bishops of History- Canonical
V. The Paradigmatic Bishops of History- Extra Canonical
A.Clement
B. Ignatius
C. Polycarp
VI. Bishops Lists
A. Hegesippus
B. Irenaeus
VII. Fractionation
A. Peter Lampe
B. Allen Brent
C. Fractionation and House Churches
D. Conclusion
VIII. Responding to the Evaluative Summary
A. Evaluation
B. Original Challenge and Authority
Summary of Peter Lampe’s “From Paul to Valentinus“:
My initial article at Called to Communion is here:
Called To Communion’s Response:
Ha Kalon Humas 