The Epistles of Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Audiobook)

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All of Theoria Audiobooks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcntdlvObPjxd2GsYt6O0oe_NUdQP1Ft :42 – Introduction 2:37 – Epistle to the Ephesians 20:31 – Epistle to the Magnesia's 30:38 – Epistle to the Trallians 40:10 – Epistle to the Romans 51:11 – Epistle to the Philadelphians 1:00:46 – Epistle to the Smyrnaeans 1:12:19 – Epistle to Polycarp 1:20:46 – Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv Saint Ignatius of Antioch, who was born around 35 A.D., was a direct disciple of the Apostles Peter and John, who taught him the faith and later ordained him to be the third bishop of Antioch according to Saint John Chrisostom. Like many early Christians, Saint Ignatius underwent persecution at the hands of the Roman Emperor; eventually, he was arrested and condemned to death in the arena in Rome. During his final journey to the capital, Saint Ignatius wrote letters to various Christian communities in Asia Minor and Rome within which he extolls the importance of obedience to the local bishop, participation in the Eucharist, and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. While there are several spurious letters attributed to the Bishop, the seven extant, authentic letters, which are here presented, demonstrate a clear articulation of the divinely revealed theological tenets; additionally, they showcase the Church's transition from a loose collection of communities to a more structured ecclesiastical organization As a true shepherd, Saint Ignatius stresses the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist – a reality made more poignant by the fact that he was instructed by the Apostle John, who wrote, in John 6, that the bread and wine are the body and blood of Christ. While not shying away from the fear and pain that awaited him, the bishop expressed his eagerness to unite with Christ fully, even if it meant facing a gruesome death. Ignatius's unshakeable faith in the face of severe persecution has since become an inspirational example for countless Christians throughout history. 🙌 Join this channel to get access to exclusive membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXxULchJCYPZF4SlG8XS4A/join 😀 Support our work and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/theoriatv ✍🏻 Interested in more in-depth content? Check out my substack: https://theoriatv.substack.com 📚 Buy my book, On Gender and the Soul: 📚On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vs8WhZ 📚Digital Copy: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul?product=1227 📚Audio Book: https://theoria.creator-spring.com/listing/on-gender-and-the-soul-audio?product=1450 ⭐ SOCIAL⭐ Discord: https://discord.gg/jk6ZUwXGyW Telegram: Telegram: https://t.me/orthodoxchristianonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriatv/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoriatv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriatv?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theoria​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoriavideos​​ ⭐ MERCH⭐ Merch Store: https://www.youtube.com/c/Theoria/store Theoria is a YouTube Channel started by an Eastern Orthodox Christian and professional, freelance videographer and animator in 2015. Since that time, we have produced a number of video series' explaining Eastern Orthodox doctrine and practice with the likes of Frederica Matthewes-Green, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Rod Dreher, and more. Our goal is to produce quality videos and digestible YouTube shorts utilizing the rich theological tradition of the Church Fathers. We also seek to comment on cultural events from a paradigm within this same framework. For business inquiries, tweet @TheoriaTV, message on Instagram @TheoriaTV, or email theoriavideos at gmail dot com.