Patristics

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Patristics is the study of early Christian writers, known as the Church Fathers. The name patristics derives from the Latin pater (father). The period is generally considered to run from the end of New Testament times (around 100 AD) until around the 8th century.

The church fathers are generally divided into the Ante-Nicene Fathers, those who lived and wrote before the Council of Nicaea (325) and the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, those who lived and wrote after 325. In addition, the division of the fathers into Greek and Latin writers is also common. Examples of the former are Justin Martyr and Cyril of Alexandria. Among the Latin Fathers are Tertullian and Augustine of Hippo.

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• Ante-Nicene, Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers Collection A 38 volume set containing most of the major works of the first 800 years of Christian patristic writings.
• The Tertullian Project A scholarly site devoted to the study of the second century Latin patristic writer Tertullian. Also includes many out of copyright patristic texts.
• Patristics In English Project An online initiative whose aim is to scan and present all out of copyright patristic texts as well as providing new translations of previously untranslated patristic texts.
• Ecole Initiative Online collection of patristic texts, images, and information.
• St. Pachomius Library Large collection of various patristic texts and information dealing with Eastern Orthodoxy.
• Corunum Large collection of patristic texts that outline the cardinal doctrines of the Catholic faith.