The Pupils of St. John the Divine: Early Church Fathers and Martyrs
By Charlotte M. Yonge (1868)
Charlotte Mason's assigned historical narrative of the Early Christian Church. Traces the living links between the Apostle John on Patmos and the heroic generations that followed: Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, Justin Martyr, Blandina of Lyons, and Irenaeus.
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Lesson 1: The Beloved Apostle on the Isle of Patmos
The aged Apostle John banished to the rocky quarries of Patmos; the vision of the seven golden candlesticks and the New ...
### The Beloved Apostle on the Isle of Patmos
**Living Narrative Summary**: The aged Apostle John banished to the rocky quarries of Patmos; the vision of the seven golden candlesticks and the New Jerusalem; his return to Ephesus in old age.
**Charlotte Mason Discussion & Narration Focus**: How does Charlotte Yonge portray the serene, loving authority of St. John in the twilight of the apostolic age?
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Lesson 1: The Beloved Apostle on the Isle of Patmos
The aged Apostle John banished to the rocky quarries of Patmos; the vision of the seven golden candlesticks and the New ...
Lesson 2: St. John and the Young Robber Chieftain
The young convert who fell into evil company and became a bandit leader in the mountains; St. John pursuing him on horse...
Lesson 3: Ignatius of Antioch: The Journey to Rome
The disciple of John condemned by Trajan; the journey guarded by ten cruel 'leopards' (Roman soldiers); writing letters ...
Lesson 4: Polycarp of Smyrna: 'Eighty and Six Years Have I Served Him'
Polycarp sitting at John's feet in youth; presiding as bishop of Smyrna; arrested in an upper room; welcoming his captor...
Lesson 5: The Martyrdom at the Stake in the Stadium of Smyrna
Refusing to be nailed to the stake: 'He who gives me strength to endure the fire will keep me motionless'; the flames ar...
Lesson 6: Justin Martyr: The Philosopher Seeking Truth
Searching through Stoic, Pythagorean, and Platonist philosophies; the meeting with the mysterious old man on the seashor...
Lesson 7: Justin's Apology before the Roman Emperor
Justin wearing his philosopher's cloak; writing reasoned defences of the Christian life to Emperor Antoninus Pius; expla...
Lesson 8: The Storm in Gaul: The Persecution at Lyons and Vienne
The peaceful Christian community along the Rhône valley; the sudden arrest, mob violence, and dark dungeons under Empero...
Lesson 9: Blandina the Slave Maiden: Unconquerable Courage
The frail slave girl Blandina tortured from morning until night; her sole answer renewing her strength: 'I am a Christia...
Lesson 10: Pothinus the Aged Bishop and Ponticus the Youth
The ninety-year-old bishop Pothinus standing before the governor; fifteen-year-old Ponticus encouraged by Blandina to th...
Lesson 11: Irenaeus of Lyons: The Living Link of Tradition
Irenaeus, who had listened to Polycarp recount John's eyewitness words; writing *Against Heresies* to guard the apostoli...
Lesson 12: The Blood of the Martyrs: The Seed of the Church
The conclusion of the heroic age: how the quiet patience, purity, and forgiveness of the early Christians conquered the ...
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