I just learned about a reading program entitled Read the Fathers. As might be derived from the title, the plan is to read through the copies of the Church Fathers in the public domain over a seven-year period as a group and interact with those are also reading along. This is a great opportunity for people to learn that the Christianity
did not simply start with Jesus and leapfrog to when their denomination
or local church began.
As one who has read the multi-volume Ante-Nicene Fathers, I can affirm there is much good material alongside the bad as doctrine was being worked out. Also, there language and thought patterns you may not understand, but others that are clear, distinct, and familiar.
The reading plan began December 2, but that should not dissuade anyone from starting. The passages are not lengthy.
As one who has read the multi-volume Ante-Nicene Fathers, I can affirm there is much good material alongside the bad as doctrine was being worked out. Also, there language and thought patterns you may not understand, but others that are clear, distinct, and familiar.
The reading plan began December 2, but that should not dissuade anyone from starting. The passages are not lengthy.
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I just recently finished the 2nd of the ten volumes. Some very interesting stuff to be found in them.
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