The Church of the Fathers

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Church of the Fathers by St. John Henry Newman is a work of history and theology that offers a powerful portrait of the Catholicity of early Christianity. Originally published in 1840 Newman's work serves as both a historical narrative of the fourth century and a profound argument for the continuity of Christian doctrine.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In this first volume Newman masterfully brings to life the titans of the early Church-St. Augustine St. Basil and St. Gregory-exploring their struggles against heresy their devotion to asceticism and their defense of the Church's independence from secular power. He also explores these themes through the rejection of heretics. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>More than just a historical study Newman uses these ancient examples to champion: </span></p><p></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The vital importance of apostolic succession;</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The power of the sacraments;</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The essential role of sacred tradition in maintaining authentic faith.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Discover the authentic Catholicism of antiquity through its greatest figures and explore the arguments of St. John Henry Newman now a doctor of the Church. </span></p>