The Greek Fathers: Their Lives and Writings

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The Fathers of the Church were great, holy men of history who lived within the early centuries of Christianity and made a significant have an effect on at the Church and society by their lives and their teachings & writings. There are more than a few groups of such men thought to be to be Fathers of the Church, and this work makes a speciality of the lives, adventures and central teachings of the great Greek Fathers, whose names are well known within the history of the Church.

The creator covers seven Greek Fathers who lived between the years 293 to 754, most of them living within the 200-400’s. These are St. Athanasius (293-373), St. Basil (330-379), St. Gregory Nazianzos (330-390), St. John Chrysostom (344-407), St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386), St. Cyril of Alexandria (+444) and St. John of Damascus (+754).

This work gives popular sketches of these great saints, focusing more on their lives than on their theology, and is meant for the inspiration and illumination of the layman. These men are vital, great figures of history to find out about, men who were mighty patriarchs or famous bishops, who lead councils, resisted Caesar and suffered persecution for Christ. Their lives and dramatic witness stand out as a bright beacon of light for us all.

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