St. Ignatius of Antioch: The Wheat of God

Tune into the St Shenouda Podcast Series on Early Christian Texts for an exploration of the crucial writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch, the highly influential Syrian Bishop. Born around AD 30 or 35, Ignatius was a direct disciple of the Apostles Peter and John. He served as the third bishop of Antioch, a city which was a major centre for early Christianity.

His seven extant authentic letters were written around AD 107 while he was escorted as a condemned prisoner from Antioch to Rome for execution in the arena under Emperor Trajan.

Ignatius’s epistles offer profound insight into the burgeoning structure and theological concerns of the Church in the early 2nd century. The most important theme addressed is Church unity. He strongly advoc ...