What did the Apostolic Fathers believe regarding the state of the dead and the afterlife?

[TruthSeek3r]

In the context of related debates such as between:

• Bipartite vs. Tripartite natures of man,
• Soul sleep vs. Consciousness during the intermediate state, and
• Annihilationism / Conditional immortality vs. Immortality of the Soul,

I think it would be quite helpful to know the views held by the Apostolic Fathers, as they had the unique privilege of receiving direct or almost direct teaching from the Apostles themselves.

Question: What is an overview of beliefs held by the Apostolic Fathers regarding the state of the dead and the afterlife? What happens when we die according to the Apostolic Fathers?

 

[disciple Clint]

In the context of related debates such as between:

• Bipartite vs. Tripartite natures of man,
• Soul sleep vs. Consciousness during the intermediate state, and
• Annihilationism / Conditional immortality vs. Immortality of the Soul,

I think it would be quite helpful to know the views held by the Apostolic Fathers, as they had the unique privilege of receiving direct or almost direct teaching from the Apostles themselves.

Question: What is an overview of beliefs held by the Apostolic Fathers regarding the state of the dead and the afterlife? What happens when we die according to the Apostolic Fathers?

I think you could look to the Catholic churches and their beliefs to get a good representation of early beliefs

 

[TruthSeek3r]

I think you could look to the Catholic churches and their beliefs to get a good representation of early beliefs

What are the earliest writings from the Catholic churches?

 

[disciple Clint]

What are the earliest writings from the Catholic churches?

Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers

 

[DragonFox91]

I'd be careful calling those writings 'Catholic'.