Worship During The Fourth And Fifth Centuries Part Ii

The fundamental pattern of early Christian worship continued to develop through the fourth and fifth centuries. However,"families" of liturgical practice began to emerge, and styles of worship varied from one Christian region to the other. By this time, one can begin to speak of "Eastern" and "Western" characteristics of Christian liturgy. Key Events in the History of Christian Worship Century Liturgical Documents/Writers Church Events/Persons World Events/Persons 1st Didach N. T. , a. d. 50135 fall of Jerusalem, 70 First Clement Neronian persecution 2nd Letter of Pliny spread of church around Irenaeus Mediterranean Polycarp Ignatius sporadic persecution Justin Martyr Clement of Alexandria Epistle of Barnabas 3rd Tertullian monastic origins Apostolic Tradition empire-wide persecutions monastic origins Origen (c. 185c. 254) Cyprian (d. 258) Didascalia 4th Apostolic Church Order Christianity made legal, Sarapion conversion of Constantine, 312 then official Cyril of…