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Taylor Zimel

The Use of the Gospel of Matthew in Early Christian Catechetical Writings

This paper will show the use of the Gospel of Matthew in the early Christian catechetical writings. Including a focus on the three earliest Christian catechetical works: The “two ways motifs” in the Didache and the Epistle of Barnabas and Irenaeus’ Proof of the Apostolic Preaching.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

2 – 2:30 PM

Cody Aucoin

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

I will show how the resurrection of Jesus is credible. It was not influenced by Greek thought or in retaliation of Roman dominance, but a factual, historical event witnessed and testified by the original disciples of Jesus and their followers.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

9 – 9:30 AM

Skyler Bascom

An Alternative Approach to Ignatius’ So Called “Processional Imagery” in Eph 9:2

Since 1885 scholars have followed J.B. Lightfoot’s trend of interpreting Ignatius’ imagery in EPH 9:2 as “processional.” This paper reconsiders this trend and suggests that his imagery is more reflective of Jewish roots and less reflective of pagan processions.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

9:30 – 10 AM

Peter Norland

The Significance of “Paidofthoros” within Second-Century Christian Discourse Against Male Homoeroticism

In previous work on second-century Christian attitudes toward male homoeroticism (homosexuality) the Greek word paidofthoros was thought to mean pedophilia. Christians of the second century, however, used it to reject a very specific form of male homoeroticism common to Greco-Roman culture: that between males of differing social status.

BTH 499, Senior Capstone

Ron Heine

P103

10 – 10:30 AM