Abd_Yesua_alMasih
Puritan Board Junior
A few questions concerning reading material. Often we here look to the Reformation for our reading but I want to think a bit further back.
Which of the early Church Fathers are good to read? Are there any famous authors which one would do best to stay away from (ie. Gnostics)? Who are the most suprising concerning their theological depth?
So far I have thought of the writings of;
Are any of these wrong? Who should be added? Also what about Origen? I understand there were a few people by this name. Who are safe to read and who are not?
Which of the early Church Fathers are good to read? Are there any famous authors which one would do best to stay away from (ie. Gnostics)? Who are the most suprising concerning their theological depth?
So far I have thought of the writings of;
- Clement of Rome
- Polycarp
- Irenaeus
- Eusebius of Caesarea
Are any of these wrong? Who should be added? Also what about Origen? I understand there were a few people by this name. Who are safe to read and who are not?