Clement of Rome
Apostolic Father, third bishop of Rome, and author of 1 Clement
Clement of Rome was an early Roman bishop who authored 1 Clement (c. 96 AD) to the church in Corinth, urging reconciliation, order, humility, and submission to duly appointed presbyters in the earliest post-apostolic witness to apostolic succession.
Historical Context & Significance
Mentioned by early tradition (Eusebius, Irenaeus) as a disciple of Peter and Paul (often identified with the Clement of Phil 4:3), his epistle provides crucial primary data on early Christian worship, justification by faith, and church order.
Genealogical Lineage & Splits
This movement or council is an early root foundation with no preceding parent split in the dataset.
Theological & Hermeneutical Coordinates
Primary Scripture Proof-Texts
Key biblical passages central to this tradition's exegesis and historical debates.
Connected Theological Perspectives & Debates
Universal Christian confession that God Almighty is the sole Creator of all things visible and invisible out of nothing (*creatio ex nihilo*).
Universal confession that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and was raised for our justification according to the Scriptures.