Patrology (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 scholarly study of patrology reveals the theological debates and controversies that shaped the early Christian Church.
- During his studies, he delved into patrology, reading extensively from the works of Origen, Irenaeus, and Tertullian.
- As a patrologist, she was particularly interested in the writings of the Desert Fathers and their influence on Christian spirituality.
- The course on Christian history included a comprehensive survey of patrology, covering the major theologians from Ignatius to John of Damascus.
- His research in patrology focused on the development of Christological doctrine in the first few centuries of the Church's existence.