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Patristic (Adjective)

Meaning

Of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The patristic writings of Augustine and Aquinas heavily influenced the theological debates of the Middle Ages.
  • Scholars continue to study the patristic exegesis of Scripture, seeking insight into the early church's understanding of salvation.
  • The patristic texts were copied and preserved by monks in the scriptoria of medieval monasteries.
  • The patristic writer Origen of Alexandria was known for his allegorical interpretations of the Bible.
  • The professor's course on patristic theology covered the key figures and ideas of the early church from the second to the eighth centuries.

Synonyms

  • Patristical

Related Words

  • Patristics (noun)
  • Church Father (noun)
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