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Title: Faith of the Early Fathers by William A. Jurgens ISBN: 0-8146-0432-3 Publisher: Liturgical Press Pub. Date: January, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (20 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Scholarly work
Comment: This set of works is outstanding, many other works I have read pail in comparison. This set is most notable for:
* good translation (much of the Fathers is in ancient Greek)
* presenting the Fathers as themselves, thus the Truth can speak for itself (not relying on commentary to lead, or in some other books mislead)
*provides a relavant/broad sampling of a multitude of Fathers writings, without being overly shallow (the known writings of the fathers would take up at least a few library shelves)
*easy to use (some other works are hard to use, or have confusing lookup systems/layouts)
*there are many other minor points of interest, but I believe these are the most relevant
*my only complaint is that these are not hardcover, as this is preferred by scholars and others who use these books heavily, the publisher probably wanted to insure a low price to make this resource available to a broad readership
I can not stress the value of these books, I have seen them used by many scholars, Evangelical & Catholic alike (even at my University).
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding Scholarly Resource
Comment: This set of works is outstanding, many other works I have read pail in comparison. This set is most notable for:
* good translation (much of the Fathers is in ancient Greek)
* presenting the Fathers as themselves, thus the Truth can speak for itself (not relying on commentary to lead, or in some other books mislead)
*provides a relavant/broad sampling of a multitude of Fathers writings, without being overly shallow (the known writings of the fathers would take up at least a few library shelves)
*easy to use (some other works are hard to use, or have confusing lookup systems/layouts)
*there are many other minor points of interest, but I believe these are the most relevant
*my only complaint is that these are not hardcover, as this is preferred by scholars and others who use these books heavily, the publisher probably wanted to insure a low price to make this resource available to a broad readership
I can not stress the value of these books, I have seen them used by many scholars, Evangelical & Catholic alike (even at my University).
Rating: 5
Summary: Indispensible reference and study source
Comment: This three-volume series is an impressive work of scholarship and an indispensable reference for anyone who wishes to learn more about the writings and teachings of the Early Church Fathers. Volume 1 covers the earliest Christian writings of the Pre-Nicene and Nicene eras from the Didache to St John Damascene. Volume 2 covers the Post-Nicene era through St. Jerome. Volume 3 covers the writings of St. Augustine through the end of the patristic era.
The various selections are preceded by a short introduction to each writer and the work in question. For example, the introduction to the Didache or Teaching of the Twelve Apostles tells of its first publication in 1883 following its discovery in an 11th Century manuscript, and summarizes the best current scholarship on the work's origin and use in the instruction of early catechumens. Extensive footnotes and cross-references to an comprehensive Doctrinal Index make these books an indispensable research tool and reference work.
The Doctrinal Index sets forth a number of concise doctrinal statements arranged in both alphabetical and numerical order followed by a number reference to each writing in the volume that discusses or supports the statement in question. The patristic texts are not intended as "proofs" of a particular dogma, but are extremely useful to demonstrate what the Early Church believed and taught. There is a specific index for each volume and a cumulative index in Volume 3.
In addition, there is an Index of Scriptural References and Citations listing each reference in the patristic texts to specific Scriptural passages from Genesis to Revelations and a General Index.
My only complaint is that nearly all the selections are redacted, making the work less useful as an anthology of the writings of the Early Church Fathers. I can understand the need to edit longer works, but even relatively short works like The Martyrdom of Polycarp are redacted. However, citations to the best translations/editions of each text are given if you wish to read a particular selection in its entirety.
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Title: Where We Got the Bible... Our Debt to the Catholic Church by Henry G. Graham ISBN: 0895551373 Publisher: Tan Books & Publishers, Inc. Pub. Date: January, 1994 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
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Title: The Mass of the Early Christians by Mike Aquilina, Joseph C. Linck, Scott Hahn ISBN: 0879739428 Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" by Karl Keating ISBN: 0898701775 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: May, 1988 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Fathers of the Church: An Introduction to the First Christian Fathers by Michael J. Aquilina, Yves Congar, Mike Aquilina ISBN: 0879736895 Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma by Ludwig Ott, Patrick Lynch, James C. Bastible ISBN: 0895550091 Publisher: Tan Books & Publishers, Inc. Pub. Date: March, 1992 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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