Patristic

The period extending from the beginning of Christian speculation to the time of St. Augustine, inclusive, is known as the Patristic era in philosophy and theology.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

He was the direct master of what is known as the Patristic school, which sought to combine the intellectual conceptions of Plato with the religious ideas of the Gospels.

Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria Bentwich, Norman 1910

The grave recital of this ridiculous legend is one instance of what I have called the Patristic leaven in Donne, who assuredly had no belief himself in the authenticity of this letter.

The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Henry Nelson Coleridge 1820

"Patristic" testimony in a case like this: for (as I have already explained) the passage quoted from S. Mark's Gospel by Irenaeus is to all intents and purposes a fragment from a dated manuscript; and that

The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark Vindicated Against Recent Critical Objectors and Established 1813-1888 1871

It has pious origins, rooted in the popular expression of our faith, sung by all Catholic people in all times, and their continued presence for one-thousand plus years, some of the dating to the Patristic period, speaks to their quality as music and as true expression of the sense of faith.

Why Latin Hymns? 2009

One Response on November 25, 2009 at 12: 12 pm | Reply “Goldtongue”: A Patristic Filk.

#1692: “A Colossians Thanksgiving” by St. John Chrysostom « Maria Lectrix 2009

In a series of lectures, published as Patristic Theology, we find his words: ...when we examine the entire patristic tradition, we note that the Fathers stress that idolatry begins when someone identifies expressions of concepts about God with God Himself.

Scott Cairns: The Annunciation of Mary: Ambiguity, Perplexity and Truth Scott Cairns 2010

In a series of lectures, published as Patristic Theology, we find his words: ...when we examine the entire patristic tradition, we note that the Fathers stress that idolatry begins when someone identifies expressions of concepts about God with God Himself.

Scott Cairns: The Annunciation Of Mary: Ambiguity, Perplexity And Truth Scott Cairns 2010

In a series of lectures, published as Patristic Theology, we find his words: ...when we examine the entire patristic tradition, we note that the Fathers stress that idolatry begins when someone identifies expressions of concepts about God with God Himself.

Scott Cairns: The Annunciation of Mary: Ambiguity, Perplexity and Truth Scott Cairns 2010

To a very Classical and Patristic openness to, and interest in, Africa.

Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010