40 Days with the Fathers: Companion Texts

by Luke J Wilson (Editor), Philip Schaff (Editor), Alexander Roberts (Editor)

Overview

Have you ever read the New Testament and came to the end wondering, "what happened next?", or "what became of the churches Peter and Paul planted?". Wonder no more, as this book will introduce you to the texts, disciples and companions of the Apostles and beyond:

Didache, Diognetus, Polycarp, Ignatius, Justin Martyr, Cyprian, Athanasius, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ambrose of Milan, and Leo the Great.

This book is the companion to 40 Days with the Fathers: A Daily Reading Plan, and includes twenty-three Early Church texts in full--including all additional footnotes from the original editors and translators so that you can get as close as possible to reading these ancient texts without needing to know ancient Greek or Latin.

See for yourself and see how God continued to grow His Church through His faithful witnesses and martyrs, and be inspired!

Also included are: maps and timelines of the New Testament and Apostolic era and an index of historical heresies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789722505
Publisher:	Independent Publishing Network
Publication date:	05/05/2019
Series:	40 Days with the Fathers , #2
Edition description:	Companion ed.
Pages:	644
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Luke has a BA (hons) in Biblical Studies and Theology and has been reading and studying the works of the Early Church Fathers for over five years. After being involved in various short-term missions to South Africa, he currently lives in Devon, England, where he co-founded WebBoss Ltd, a web development software company, with his father, Kevin.

When not working, Luke writes frequently on his theological blog, That Ancient Faith, or spends time with his wife Lucy and his new daughter, Amelia.

Philip Schaff (January 1, 1819 - October 20, 1893) was a Swiss-born, German-educated Protestant theologian and ecclesiastical historian who spent most of his adult life living and teaching in the United States.

Rev Prof Alexander Roberts DD (12 May 1826 - 8 March 1901) was a 19th-century Scottish biblical scholar.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

ANTE-NICENE FATHERS

Day 1 - The Didache 1

Day 2 - Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus: Chaps. 1-6

Day 3 - Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus: Chaps. 7-12

Day 4 - Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

Day 5 - Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Ephesians

Day 6 - Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Magnesians

Day 7 - Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Trallians

Day 8 - Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Romans

Day 9 - Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Philadelphians

Day 10 - Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Smyrnaeans

Day 11 - Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to Polycarp

Day 12 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 1-11

Day 13 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 12-23

Day 14 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 24-35

Day 15 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 36-47

Day 16 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 48-59

Day 17 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 60-68

Day 18 - Cyprian: On the Unity of the Church, Chaps. 1-9

Day 19 - Cyprian: On the Unity of the Church, Chaps. 10-18

Day 20 - Cyprian: On the Unity of the Church, Chaps. 19-27

POST-NICENE FATHERS

Day 21 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 1-10

Day 22 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 11-20

Day 23 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 21-30

Day 24 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 31-40

Day 25 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 41-50

Day 26 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 51-60

Day 27 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 61-70

Day 28 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 71-80

Day 29 - Athanasius: Life of Anthony, Chaps. 81-94

Day 30 - Cyril of Jerusalem: Catechetical Lectures XIX

Day 31 - Cyril of Jerusalem: Catechetical Lectures XX

Day 32 - Cyril of Jerusalem: Catechetical Lectures XXI

Day 33 - Cyril of Jerusalem: Catechetical Lectures XXII

Day 34 - Cyril of Jerusalem: Catechetical LecturesXXIII

Day 35 - Ambrose of Milan: On the Mysteries, Chaps. 1-4

Day 36 - Ambrose of Milan: On the Mysteries, Chaps. 5-9

Day 37 - Leo the Great: Letter XXVIII (called the "Tome")

Day 38 - Leo the Great: Sermon XXI (On the Nativity Feast I)

Day 39 - Leo the Great: Sermon XLIX (On Lent XI)

Day 40 - Leo the Great: Sermon LXXII (On The Lord's Resurrection, II)

About The Author

Acknowledgements

Appendix A: The Martyrdom of Ignatius

Appendix B: Know Your Heresies

Appendix C: Timeline of the Early Church

Appendix D: Maps of Early Text Locations

Bibliography