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Anonymous
Posted September 7, 2004
Richardson's 'Early Church Fathers' is one of the best texts available for understanding the early Church. The reader is given an introduction to some of the most important theologians of the second century Church, a modern-English translation of their original works, and a commentary putting each in perspective and context. It is writers that paved the way for the Church's growth under Constantine, and who created the theology that would be expounded and codified at Nicea.
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Overview
Early Christian Fathers is the best single-book introduction to the early church fathers, providing an enriching and informative introduction to first and second century Christian thought. Containing carefully selected letters and works from early church fathers--including among others St. Clement, St. Ignatius, St. Polycarp, St. Justin the Martyr, and St. Irenaeus--Early Christian Fathers gives a representative, though not exhaustive, overview of early Christian thought. A brief introduction and extensive notes also accompany each letter or work, making Early Christian Fathers a great study aid. Thus, with flowing and contemporary translations, Early Christian Fathers is ideal for beginners and scholars alike; it is