Orosius wrote the first Christian Universal History, ""Historiarum adversus paganos libri septem."" It has been thought to be a supplement to the ""City of God,"" ""Civitate Dei,"" especially the third book, in which St. Augustine attempts to prove that the Roman Empire suffered as many disasters be[...]
Bringing together Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition in one volume The Fathers of the Church Bible, NABRE will instruct in the faith and enliven your interest in Scripture through the insights from the Church fathers. You'll enjoy the latest NABRE translation of the Bible, along with 88 full col[...]
This ground breaking study brings into dialogue for the first time the writings of Julian, the last non-Christian Roman Emperor, and his most outspoken critic, Bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, a central figure of Christianity. Susanna Elm compares these two men not to draw out the obvious contrast betwe[...]
An overview of all mainstream early Christian documents (not including the New Testament) up through the fifth century.[...]
The early church fathers have always had a special place in Christian theology. As the first interpreters of the gospel, readers today often find in their words a sense of the gospel's sheer freshness and reality. More than this, they were the thinkers who first hammered out the full meaning of what[...]
Interest in the ways of the early church has never been more intense. What did early Christians believe about the divinity of Christ? What were the beliefs of those who sat at the feet of Jesus' disciples? Now, for the first time, a unique dictionary has been developed to allow easy access to the an[...]
What Did Early Christians Really Believe? The Answer Will Surprise and Amaze You The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church is a unique resource that introduces you to the teachings of the first Christians in a way no other work can. It is specially designed [...]