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The following is a list of Christian Church Fathers. Roman Catholics generally regard the Patristic period to have ended with the death of John of Damascus in 749. [citation needed] However, Orthodox Christians believe that the Patristic period is ongoing. [citation needed] Therefore, the list is split into two tables.
In the Catholic Church tradition, Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 296 or 298 – 373), Basil of Caesarea (c. 330 – 379), Gregory of Nazianzus (329 – c. 390), and John Chrysostom (347–407) are four Greek Church Fathers each who are called the "Great Church Fathers", and in the Eastern Orthodox Church, three of these (Basil of Caesarea ...
The Church Fathers are later writers with no direct connection to the disciples (other than the claim to apostolic succession). Early Christian apologists tried to defend Christianity against its critics, especially the Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers.
The Church Fathers are the early and influential Christian theologians and writers, particularly those of the first five centuries of Christian history. The earliest Church Fathers, within two generations of the Twelve Apostles of Christ, are usually called Apostolic Fathers for reportedly knowing and studying under the apostles personally.
Volumes from Philip Schaff's The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers.. Patristics or patrology is the study of the early Christian writers who are designated Church Fathers. [1] The names derive from the combined forms of Latin pater and Greek πᾰτήρ (father).
The 2nd-century The Shepherd of Hermas was popular in the early church and was even considered scriptural by some of the Church Fathers such as Irenaeus [37] and Tertullian. It was written in Rome in Koine Greek. The Shepherd had great authority in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. The work comprises five visions, 12 mandates, and 10 parables.
Caius, Presbyter of Rome (early 3rd century) Hippolytus of Rome (c. 170 – c. 236) [3] Origen of Alexandria (c. 184 – 254) Sabellius (fl. c. 215) Cyprian (c. 200 – c. 258) Novatian (c. 200 – 258) Paul of Samosata (c. 200 – c. 275) Dionysius of Alexandria (died 265) Gregory Thaumaturgus (c. 213 – c. 270) Methodius of Olympus (died c. 311)
Articles relating to the Church Fathers, ancient and influential Christian theologians and writers who established the intellectual and doctrinal foundations of Christianity. There is no definitive list.