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Epistles of Ignatius

by Saint IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH (35 - 117)

03 - Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians

Ignatius of Antioch penned these letters to churches (Ephesians, Magnesians, Trallians, Romans, Philadelphians, and Smyrnaeans) and Polycarp on his way to martyrdom. Ignatius was an apologist for the Episcopal style of church government (as opposed to sole rule by a council of presbyters) which developed in the late first or early second century. Eager to die in imitation of his Savior, it was Ignatius who wrote this to the Roman church: "I am God's wheat, and I am ground by the teeth of wild beasts that I may be found pure bread [of Christ]." (Summary by Sam Stinson)

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Listen next episodes of Epistles of Ignatius:
04 - Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans , 05 - Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians , 06 - Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans , 07 - Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp