Who was Polycarp? In this video, we'll discuss the history of the Apostolic Father and his contribution to the future generations of Christianity.

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Polycarp was the Bishop of Smyrna from the early to middle second century AD. He had a good relationship with leaders and members of other churches in the region. This was common among the Apostolic Fathers, that is, those who personally had been taught by the Apostles.

In about AD 98, Clement of Rome wrote an epistle to the church in Corinth on behalf of his church, and Ignatius of Antioch wrote epistles to six other churches in 107 in addition to his epistle addressed to Polycarp. These eight epistles are still extant, that is, still in existence, but there are many epistles referred to by ancient writers that have been lost. Writing epistles to other churches was a common practice among the Apostolic Fathers, and they normally emphasized good behavior, church unity, and correct doctrine—especially about who Jesus Christ is.

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