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Selections From the Latin Fathers: With Commentary and Notes

Selections From the Latin Fathers: With Commentary and Notes

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LatinGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1025977521
ISBN13: 9781025977522
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Selections From the Latin Fathers, With Commentary and Notes is a scholarly anthology designed to introduce readers to the foundational prose of the early Western Church. Edited by Peter E. Hebert, this volume gathers significant writings from the Latin Fathers-the influential theologians and bishops who shaped the intellectual and spiritual trajectory of Christianity from the second through the fifth centuries. The collection includes curated excerpts from key figures such as Tertullian, Minucius Felix, Saint Cyprian, Saint Ambrose, Saint Jerome, and Saint Augustine.

Each selection is supported by comprehensive commentary and pedagogical notes that explain linguistic complexities, historical references, and theological themes. The work is particularly valuable for its focus on the transition from classical Latin to the specialized ecclesiastical Latin of the late Roman Empire. By providing direct access to primary texts in their original language, Selections From the Latin Fathers, With Commentary and Notes offers an indispensable resource for students of Latin literature, church historians, and those interested in the evolution of Christian doctrine and Western thought. It serves as both a linguistic guide and a historical record of the formative years of the Christian tradition.

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