Patristics (Noun)
Meaning 1
The study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The writings of the early Church Fathers.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The study of patristics involves a deep understanding of the historical and cultural context in which the early Church Fathers wrote.
- Scholars of patristics often focus on the works of prominent Fathers such as Augustine, Origen, and Irenaeus.
- The field of patristics is concerned with the interpretation and analysis of the writings of the early Church Fathers.
- Patristics is an interdisciplinary field that draws on theology, history, philosophy, and literature to understand the writings of the early Church Fathers.
- The study of patristics provides valuable insights into the development of Christian doctrine and the theological debates of the early Christian period.