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The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church is a unique resource. It introduces you to the teachings of the first Christians in a way no other work can. It is specially designed to make it easy for you to find the information you want and need. Amazing features in this fact-packed book include: – More than 900 quotations from the writings of the early Church Fathers, as well as from rare and important documents dating back to the dawn of Christian history. – Mini-biographies of nearly 100 Fathers, as well as descriptions of dozens of key early councils and writings. – A concise history of the dramatic spread of Christianity after Jesus told his disciples to evangelize all nations. – Special maps showing you where the Fathers lived, including many little-known and long-vanished locations. – A guide to nearly 30 ancient heresies, many of which have returned to haunt the modern world. – The Fathers’ teaching on nearly 50 topics, including modern hot-button issues like abortion, homosexuality, and divorce. This groundbreaking work presents the teachings of the early Christians in a way unlike any other book. It flings open the doors of the crucial but little-known age covering the birth of Christianity and the triumphant march of the gospel throughout the ancient world.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Catholic Answers Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2010
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 452 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933919345
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933919348
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 5.19 x 1.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #18,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #120 in Christian Church History (Books)
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