Church Fathers Series
- Ante-Nicene FathersBR60 . A63 1994 V.1-10 Ref
- Classics of Western SpiritualityOnly selected volumes are on the church fathers.
- Corpus ChristianorumCritical texts for early Christian authors
- Corpus scriptorum Christianorum OrientaliumOnly selected volumes are on the church fathers.
- Early Christian Fathers seriesORU owns only 2 volumes so far.
- Loeb Classical Library384 volumes in ORU Library. Only some volumes are on church fathers.
- Message of the Fathers of the ChurchEach volume systematically covers what the church fathers had to say about a selected topic.
- Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. First series.BR60 .S4 1994 V. 1 -14 Ref
- Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. Second series.BR60 .S42 1994 V. 1 -14 Ref
- Popular Patristics seriesSt. Vladimir's seminary Press
- Sources ChrétiennesSelected titles
Church Fathers on the Web
- BiblIndex: Index of Biblical Quotations in Early Christian Literature = Biblica Patristica Online Click "Access to the search form," then after making selections, click the + signs in each section. NO full text available.
- Paul and Patristics "This searchable database derives from research in early Christian use of the New Testament letters attributed to Paul (the database does not yet include the Pastoral Epistles). The early Christian materials are, at this point, limited to the first four centuries." Website by Jennifer Strawbridge
Works on the Church Fathers
Beginning to Read the Fathers by Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2012Earlier edition also available in print: BR67 .R24 1985
Christianity in the Roman Empire (AD 100-300) by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781683071822Publication Date: 2018
The Early Christian Fathers: A Selection from the Writings of the Fathers from St. Clement of Rome to St. Athanasius by Call Number: BR63 .B4 1969Publication Date: 1969
Early Christian Greek and Latin Literature: A Literary History by Call Number: BR67 .M73 2005 V.1-2 ReferencePublication Date: 2005
The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church by Call Number: BR67 .A33 2010Publication Date: 2010
The Fathers of the Church: A Comprehensive Introduction by Call Number: BR67 .D7613 2007Publication Date: 2007
The Fathers of the Church: An Introduction to the First Christian Teachers by Call Number: BR67 .A98 2006Publication Date: 2006
The First Christian Theologians by
The First Christian Theologians offers a comprehensive introduction to the theology of the early Church through an accessible and lively examination of the major individual theologians of the time. Provides a comprehensive, single-volume introduction to the theology of the early Church. Features an accessible and lively examination of the major individual theologians from the first five centuries. Explores how Christian theology came into being - including detailed coverage of the Scriptural canon, preaching, heresies, and the role of ecumenical councils. Includes an international list of leading contributors. Edited by a leading academic in the field, with a reputation for producing first-rate, accessible books.
Call Number: BT25 .F57 2004Publication Date: 2004
From Clement to Origen: The Social and Historical Context of the Church Fathers by
From Clement to Origen addresses the engagement of a number of pre-Nicene Church Fathers with the surrounding culture. David Rankin considers the historical and social context of the Fathers, grouped in cities and regions, their writings and theological reflections, and discusses how the particular engagement of each with major aspects of the surrounding culture influences, informs and shapes their thought and the articulation of that thought. The social and historical context of the Church Fathers is explored with respect to the Roman state, the imperial office and imperial cult, Greco-Roman class structures and the patron-client system, issues of wealth production and other commercial activity, the major philosophical thinkers in antiquity, and to rhetorical theory and practice and the higher learning of the day.
Call Number: BR67 .R25 2006Publication Date: 2006
Getting to Know the Church Fathers: An Evangelical Introduction by
Augustine. Tertullian. Origen. For too many Christians such names are abstract, one-dimensional legends, innocuous voices from antiquity no longer relevant to modern needs and concerns. However, a closer look at these church fathers reveals writers whose reflections on the apostolic teachings edify all generations of believers. Bryan Liftin helps readers understand the fathers as individuals who cared deeply about preserving the core tenets of the Christian faith, and debunks misconceptions about their religious status and treatment of Scripture. An unveiling of these ten personalities demonstrates how much the fathers can teach us about the doctrines of our faith and the enduring community of which we are a part.
Call Number: BR67 .L58 2007Publication Date: 2007
Greek Orthodox Patrology: An Introduction to the Study of the Church Fathers by
The late Professor Panagiotes K. Chrestou of Aristotle University of Thessalonica, Greece, is justly regarded as the leading Greek Patrologist of the twentieth century. The present volume is a foretaste of Professor Chrestou's Greek Patrology. Its great value will be realized by anyone who decides to delve into these pages. It provides a bird's eye view of Greek Orthodox Patrology, and elucidates in a thorough and succinct way such basic topics as: who the Fathers are; the historical context of patristic literature; the nature and characteristics of Greek patristic literature; and the seven major periods of patristic literature from AD 90 through 1453, the capture of Constantinople.
Call Number: BR67 .C48 2005Publication Date: 2005
The Origins of the Christian Mystical Tradition: From Plato to Denys by Call Number: EBookPublication Date: 2007
Patrology by
This monumental series places at the disposal of the English reading public a solid introduction to early Christian literature. It is the first work of its kind written originally in English. The first volume appeared in 1950. Reviewers were unanimous in heaping praise upon the publication and looking upon it as a break-through in studying the Fathers of the Church. To arouse interest in the works of the Fathers, the author provides numerous excerpts in English. These are thought of as samples that, by giving readers a taste of the beauty and sublimity of the Patristic writings, may tempt them to take in hand the original and get their own impression of it, or, if that is too much for them, at least to read it in good translation. Only this, if achieved, will put readers close to Patristic literature, because only then do they sense the atmosphere of Christian antiquity and begin to penetrate its world. The author's experiences as a university professor prompted him to adopt this device. The selections are designed to also show the development of theology in the early centuries and to illustrate the approach of the Fathers to the deposit of faith.
Call Number: BR67 .Q3 1995 V.1-4 ReferencePublication Date: 1995
Patrology: the Eastern Fathers from the Council of Chalcedon (451) to John of Damascus (750) by Call Number: BR67 .P387 2008Publication Date: 2008
Readings in the History of Christian Theology, vol. 1 of From Its Beginnings to the Eve of the Reformation by Call Number: BT80 .R35 1988 V.1Publication Date: 1988
Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church by
An organized and convenient introduction to the church fathers from AD 100 to 500. Haykin surveys a number of church fathers, outlining their roles in church history and their teaching on a number of topics.
Call Number: BR67 .H39 2011Publication Date: 2011
Reference Works on Early Christianity
The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies by
See especially the chapter opens new window Instrumenta Studiorum: Tools of the Trade for a bibliography of reference works related to the study of early Christianity.
Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2010
The Westminster Handbook to Patristic Theology by
This is a unique reference resource for study of the theological ideas developed in the early church period. Patristic theology is the theology of Christian writers up to the ninth century which became formative for succeeding centuries of Christianity. This handbook provides easy access to these leading theological understandings. The Westminster Handbook to Christian Theology series provides a set of resources for the study of historic and contemporary theological movements and Christian theologians. These books are intended to help students and scholars find concise and accurate treatments of important theological terms.
Call Number: BR162.3 .M38 2004 ReferencePublication Date: 2004
