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Early Christian Fathers (Library of Christian Classics)
This selection of writings from early church leaders includes work by Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp, Irenaeus, Athenagoras and Justin Martyr.
Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significan...more
Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significan...more
Paperback, 415 pages
Published
December 1st 1995
by Touchstone
(first published January 1st 1953)
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Jan 09, 2012
Erik Graff
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Recommends it for:
anyone interested in the history of the church
Recommended to Erik by:
Cyril Charles Richardson
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Cyril Charles Richardson was my first church history teacher, covering in his course the period covered by his anthology of early patristics, ca. 90-200 C.E. At the time he was the eldest member of the faculty of Union Theological Seminary, having been called back to teach after retirement owing to that phase of the school's characteristic budget crisis. He certainly seemed the eldest, his English accent and old world manners accentuating his august, yet approachable presence.
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This is a good little volume to introduce the contemporary Christian to the thoughts of the venerable dead. Sadly this says more by way of criticism of the church today than it does about the volume itself. the volume itself is actually very inadequate by way of introduction etc.
That said, because most people are blissfully ignorant of the church fathers and won't exert even the simplest of efforts to read a little more by the fathers, then this volume becomes necessary. Sooo, kudos to Mr. Richa...more
That said, because most people are blissfully ignorant of the church fathers and won't exert even the simplest of efforts to read a little more by the fathers, then this volume becomes necessary. Sooo, kudos to Mr. Richa...more
The texts of the early church fathers are a must for critical thinking for understanding the church prior to Constantine, when in my estimation the church went sour. Of course there have always been those who have committed themselves to the reality that "Jesus is Lord" over and against the prevailing Empire. Even today living in an American Empire with the predominate "Christian" holding co-allegiance, a mixture of clay and iron ("christian" and nation-state) [see Didache, The "two Ways"], thes...more
This book gives very readable translations of most of the 2nd-century's most important Christian documents (the earliest writings of the outside of the New Testament). In fact, a couple of the documents may even slip into the late 1st century. It's a fascinating look at theology, church politics, and the current events that were being dealt with by the early church. The introductions to the pieces are excellent, giving clear commentary on the historical background of each piece of literature wit...more
Several documents by the earliest writers of the Christian faith. Another must-read.
A good alternate translation to the Schaff Set.
Jul 23, 2009
Miriam
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5 of 5 stars
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every Christian, anyone with historical interest
Recommended to Miriam by:
Prof. Erasmo Leiva
Shelves:
non-fiction
A great collection of early Christian writing.
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Oct 12, 2008
Ike
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Jerry Sittser
This is a pretty cool collection of writings and sermons by early church fathers.
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