Pseudo-Ignatius

Pseudo-Ignatius was a 4th-century writer who claimed to be Ignatius of Antioch. He is the author of the Ignatian forgeries but he also wrote the Apostolic Constitutions and a Commentary on Job. Harnack also identified Pseudo-Clement with Pseudo-Ignatius.[2][3][4] Pseudo-Ignatius has some Arian leanings, but not completely Arian, yet on the hand, he in some ways resembles the Apollinarians. However it is not possible to draw clear conclusions on his Christology.[1][5][6]

Pseudo-Ignatius claimed to be the 2nd century writer, Ignatius of Antioch.[1]

According to Bart D. Ehrman, the writer likely claimed the name Ignatius to bolster his own theological views.[7]

Theology

Pseudo-Ignatius opposed asceticism and he had Arian leanings.[8][9] In the Apostolic Constitutions, he held 1-3 Maccabees, 1-2 Clement and possibly Judith as canonical (however some manuscripts lack Judith), but denied the canonical status of the Book of Revelation.[10]

Pseudo-Ignatius in the Apostolic Constitutions affirmed peadocommunion.[11] and Baptism by immersion.[12]

Writings

Epistles attributed to Pseudo-Ignatius include:[13]

  • Epistle to the Tarsians
  • Epistle to the Antiochians
  • Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
  • Epistle to the Philippians
  • The Epistle of Maria the Proselyte to Ignatius
  • Epistle to Mary at Neapolis, Zarbus
  • First Epistle to St. John
  • Second Epistle to St. John
  • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Virgin Mary
  • The Apostolic Constitutions
  • Commentary on Job

References
  1. Ehrman, Bart D. (2013-01-10). Forgery and Counter-forgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics. OUP USA. ISBN 978-0-19-992803-3.
  2. Schaff, Philip (2019-12-18). The History of the Christian Church: Vol.1-8: The Account of the Christianity from the Apostles to the Reformation. e-artnow.
  3. Julian, Bart Ehrmanas one; Antioch, of; Constitutions, who also wrote the Apostolic; Job, a Commentary on. "Pseudo-Ignatius - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  4. Still, Todd D.; Wilhite, David E. (2016-12-01). The Apostolic Fathers and Paul. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-567-67230-8.
  5. Young, F.; Edwards, Mark J.; Parvis, Paul M. (2006). Studia Patristica: Papers presented at the Fourteeneth International Conference on Patristic Studies Held in Oxford 2003. Peeters. ISBN 978-90-429-1885-6.
  6. Jasper, Ronald Claud Dudley; Cuming, G. J. (1990). Prayers of the Eucharist: early and reformed. Liturgical Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-8146-6085-0.
  7. Still, Todd D.; Wilhite, David E. (2016-12-01). The Apostolic Fathers and Paul. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-567-67230-8.
  8. Ehrman, Bart D. (2013-01-10). Forgery and Counter-forgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics. OUP USA. ISBN 978-0-19-992803-3.
  9. Anonymous. Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VII, Constitutions of the Holy Apostles.
  10. "The Canon of Scripture according to "The Apostolic Canons"". www.bible-researcher.com. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  11. Hammond, Geordan (April 2014). John Wesley in America: Restoring Primitive Christianity. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-870160-6.
  12. Schreiner, Thomas R.; Wright, Shawn (2007-01-01). Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ. B&H Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-4336-6905-7.
  13. "Church Fathers: Spurious Epistles (Ignatius of Antioch)". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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