The Fathers of the Church

The Fathers of the Church, first published a decade ago, has become the standard popular introduction to the great teachers of early Christianity. Now, this new edition presents more material from more of the Fathers? including authors from little-known traditions of Egypt, East Syria, North Africa, and the lands that make up modern Iran and Iraq. Also new with this edition is a section on selected?Mothers of the Church,? holy women from Christian antiquity. This expanded edition features full references and citations, a topical index, detailed bibliography, and ancient texts available in English for the first time in more than a century. The Fathers of the Church is an excellent place to pass on those same teachings and traditions? long established as an indispensable reference tool for clergy, seminarians, RCIA candidates, and lay Catholics who want to strive to live up to the?Faith of Our Fathers.??Reading this book, one grows more Catholic by the page. It will surely be a classic.?? Scott Hahn, Ph.D., Pope Benedict XVI Chair in Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation, St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pa. Praise for the first edition:?Simply a great read... a clear, compelling, accessible primer that's a gem of readability for a popular audience. I highly recommend it.?? Archbishop Charles Chaput?An ideal introduction to the early history of the Church?? Homiletic and Pastoral Review