THE HISTORY OF THE PRACTICE OF THE ORDINANCE OF FEETWASHING

THE HISTORY OF THE PRACTICE OF THE ORDINANCE OF FEETWASHING

lb.   The Apostolic church practiced this rite.
64 A.D. the church as Paul knew it was practicing this rite. (1 Tim. 5:10)
94 A.D. or about 90. John the apostle wrote of the same ordinance.

2b.   The second century church practiced the rite.
Irenaeus, a disciple of Polycarp, who was a disciple of John wrote of this rite. He lived 130-200 A.D.  (Yoder, page 338)
Tertullian spoke of the rite. (160-190 A.D.) (Yoder, page 339)

3b.   The later century church practiced the rite.
Augustine (354) Yoder, page 342
Synod of Toledo (694) Yoder, page 342
Council of Elvira (First opposition) 307 A.D. Yoder, page 343