Title: Beginning to Read the Fathers
First published: 1985
Description: Excellent read for Protestants and Roman Catholics alike. Patristic studies can easily degrade into "I have more church father quotes than you do" arguments. Fr. Ramsey has done a fine job of maintaining an irenic tone. The material is presented in a thematic style that gives a good overview of patristic thought on a given subject. For Protestant readers who are starting out in this subject I would recommend "Getting to Know the Church Fathers: An Evangelical Introduction" By: Bryan Litfin. That book will give a good introduction to the topic. The Ramsey book will then go beyond that a bit.
Subjects: Theology, Doctrinal, History, Doctrinal Theology, Fathers of the church, Théologie dogmatique, Littérature chrétienne primitive, Histoire, Histoire et critique, Early church, Enseignement patristique, Christianisme, Theology, Doctrinal -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600, Kirchenväter, Early Christian literature, Bible, study and teaching
Time periods: Early church, ca. 30-600