The selection of twelve representative figures from the period of early Christianity is prudent and presented in an artful and practical manner. I am delighted to recommend this introductory work. Litfin's work makes an important and continuing contribution to those seeking access to the writers and writings of that period. "For an evangelical world awakening to the importance of the early fathers of the church, this second edition of Dr. Patrick of Ireland Epilogue Index Endorsements The book requires no previous knowledge of the patristic period and includes original, easy-to-read translations that give a brief taste of each writer's thought. This updated and revised edition adds chapters on Ephrem of Syria and Patrick of Ireland. The first edition has been well received and widely used. Bryan Litfin engages readers with actual people, not just abstract doctrines or impersonal events, to help them understand the fathers as spiritual ancestors in the faith. A Trusted Introduction to the Church Fathers This concise introduction to the church fathers connects evangelical students and readers to twelve key figures from the early church.
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