Church History, Tradition, Development, Identity in the World

Objective: All students will be able define the role of apostolic tradition in the early Church.

By Aloni Bonilla - Spring 2022 - Sophomore

Open Ended

What is the meaning of "church" for you?

Think of the first words that come to mind...

We watched the series... Who were the "Chosen?"

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Multiple Choice

Who were the "Chosen"?

• Only Peter and Andrew

• Every one who was invited to follow Jesus?

• Only Mary of Magdala, Andrew and Peter

• Mary of Magdala

Open Ended

What do you think is the main difference between

those who are "called" and those are "chosen"?

1. Apostolic Tradition Matthew 16: 17-20

 " But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Open Ended

In your own words, describe what apostolic tradition is? Think of who were the original chosen of the Church?

Objective: All students will be able analyze events in the life of the Church as they relate to apostolic tradition.

By Aloni Bonilla - Spring 2022 - Sophomore

By Aloni Bonilla - Spring 2022 - Sophomore

Called vs. Chosen

​The story of the King who sent out an invite.

Matthew 22: 1-14​

VISION OF THE CHURCH

1. Christ's Paschal Mystery

2. Animated by the Holy Spirit

3. Organically structured

Scripture recounts the most important events in the mission of Jesus and the life of the Church of the first century

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Matthew 16:15-19

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​Peter's Primacy - "Keys"

1. Apostolic Succession

 "Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit" (Acts 8:14-17).

1) THE APOSTOLICITY OF THE CHURCH AND THE COMMON PRIESTHOOD

B) This assimilation to the "thoughts" of Christ and above all to his sacrificial death for the world gives ultimate meaning to the lives of those who want to lead a Christian, spiritual, and apostolic life.

1) THE APOSTOLICITY OF THE CHURCH AND THE COMMON PRIESTHOOD

​The first foundations of this ministry were laid when he called the Twelve, who at the same time represent the new Israel as a whole and, after Easter, will be the privileged eyewitnesses sent out to proclaim the Gospel of salvation and the leaders of the new people, "fellow workers with God for the building of his temple"

(see 1 Cor 3:9)

Scriptural Tradition

• ​Historical record

• Inspired document ​