Getting to Know the Church Fathers: An Evangelical Introduction (Paperback) by Bryan Litfin

from GunnarGrey

An interesting historical read that managed to feel dry at the same time.

from gdill

Excellent introduction to the early church fathers. Many misconceptions about them were put to rest. Litfin gives both the good and the bad about them. In most part, the early church fathers were true believers trying to make sense of a new belief system and making things right, theologically and...

from deusvitae

As advertised, an attempt to introduce Evangelical Christians to the stories of many of the church fathers: Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Perpetua, Origen, Athanasius, Ephrem, John Chrysostom, Augustine, Cyril, and Patrick. The author's goal is to familiarize Evangelic...

from bdumais15

Great introduction to the early church fathers and the early theology of the church. Written in an engaging way that doesn't put you to sleep with high handed "scholar" language.

from bdumais15

Great introduction to the early church fathers and the early theology of the church. Written in an engaging way that doesn't put you to sleep with high handed "scholar" language.