Papias:
Papias (60-163) was bishop of the church at Hierapolis. Like Polycarp, Papias learned from the apostle John. He wrote a five-book set entitled Exposition of the Sayings of the Lord, although only fragments of his works survive today.
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Lactantius:
Lactantius (c. 250-325) was well-known for teaching rhetoric, and he became a Christian. He also taught Constantine’s son.
Second Clement:
A work falsely thought to be written by Clement of Rome. We do not know who wrote this work.
Hermas:
According to Origen, Hermas (1st or 2nd century) is mentioned in Romans 16:14. Hermas is known for his work The Shepherd, an allegory viewed positively by the early Christians.
Cyprian:
Cyprian (200-258) was bishop of the church at Carthage, North Africa during a time of intense persecution. He died as a martyr.
Origen:
Origen (185-255) studied with Clement of Alexandria and also taught at the same school. A prolific writer known for his apologies and commentaries, he was tortured for his faith and later died as a martyr.
Tertullian:
Tertullian (160-230) was a teacher from Carthage, North Africa who wrote numerous apologies, warnings against heresy, and exhortations to other believers.
Clement of Alexandria:
Clement of Alexandria (150-215) was a philosopher and teacher at the Catechetical School of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt. Origen was one of his pupils.
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Irenaeus:
Irenaeus (130-200) learned from Polycarp and was the bishop of the church at Lyons, France. One of his most significant works is Against Heresies, which was written to combat the teachings of the Gnostics.