The Fathers of the Church: From Clement of Rome to Augustine of Hippo (Giniger Books) (Paperback)

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At his Wednesday audiences during 2007 and 2008 Pope Benedict XVI gave a series of short talks on the Fathers of the Church. He devoted himself not only to such famous and influential Fathers as Augustine and John Chrysostom but also to figures not venerated as saints; one subject, Tertullian, even died outside the Catholic communion. This volume contains thirty-six of these inspirational teachings.

In these catecheses the Pope is not delivering academic lectures or preaching sermons. Rather, he is instructing Christian believers who want to have their faith confirmed and strengthened. Pope Benedict firmly believes that the Fathers of the Church still speak powerfully today, and his accessible presentations will make many readers eager to look further into the writings of these great early Christians.
Product Details
ISBN: 9780802864598
ISBN-10: 0802864597
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication Date: September 1st, 2009
Pages: 189
Language: English
Series: Giniger Books