This book introduces twelve key Christians from the second and third centuries, a formative period for the Church. These figures are: Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tatian, Theophilus of Antioch, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Perpetua, Origen, Hippolytus, Cyprian, Gregory Thaumaturgos and Eusebius. Each chapter is self-contained and requires no preliminary knowledge of the figure under discussion, making this an ideal book for laity and for undergraduates studying Christian origins or Patristics.

Paul Foster

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Introduction

1 Justin Martyr

2 Tatian

3 Irenaeus

4 Theophilus of Antioch

5 Clement of Alexandria

6 Tertullian

7 Perpetua

8 Origen

9 Cyprian of Carthage

10 Hippolytus of Rome

11 Gregory Thaumaturgus

12 Eusebius of Caesarea

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This book introduces twelve key Christians from the second and third centuries, a formative period for the Church. Each chapter is self-contained and requires no preliminary knowledge of the figure under discussion, making this an ideal book for laity and for undergraduates studying Christian origins or Patristics.

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With a cast of eminent patristic scholars having contributed to this introductory volume on the Early Fathers – from both Latin and Greek traditions – Paul Foster has edited this collection of short biographies with great skill. From Justin Martyr to Eusebius of Caesarea, each of the twelve pre-Nicene figures are covered in all the essentials. I especially enjoyed Volp’s chapter on Hippolytus of Rome who seldom gains the recognition he deserves. Having clearly been written with an undergraduate audience in mind, the work will leave more advanced readers somewhat wanting; however, with little or no prior knowledge presumed the general readership will benefit from this foray into Early Christianity. Given the excellent scholars involved, along with the quality of exegesis, I recommend this book to all with a draw to the beginnings of late antique Christianity.

Early Christian Thinkers

The Lives and Legacies of Twelve Key Figures

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