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The writings of the Early Fathers, often called the 'patristic writings,' are an incredibly rich resource of spiritual edification for Christians. Unfortunately, many Western evangelicals have been conditioned to neglect this resource, consciously or unconsciously, often because they tend to be rooted in the reformed traditions and theology of the sixteenth century AD, and they research and study no further back than this. Many evangelicals have been taught about the christological controversies of early Church history, or about the persecutions and martyrdoms which many Christians suffered, but few of them actually make an effort to read the patristic writings. So they miss out on the rich blessings that these can yield.
The patristic writings (written from around the end of the first century AD to around 451 AD) are a vast resource. The purpose of this blogsite is simply to bring selected short works from this vast array, or extracts from such, which we know will bless and edify the reader, and which will also provide a springboard from which s/he can then do their own research and read more widely among these writings.
So we hope you find this resource helpful to the edification of your spiritual life. Be blessed as you read!
Pastor Mike (UK)
