Lesson 5 - The Early Christian Mission and Martyrdom

Today we will continue our discussion how the early church continued to build the theological walls that defined orthodox beliefs. Theologians and pastors met the challenge from the variety of heresies that appeared in the second and third centuries. Meet church fathers like Irenaeus, Origen, and Tertullian. And see how martyrs like Polycarp and many others who died during the persecution provided testimony to their faith.