E-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited anthology of works by the early Christian theologians, compiled by the esteemed ecclesiastical historian Philip Schaff. The teachings and sermons of Church Fathers of the first, second and third century, shaped the core moral principles of the religion and deeply influenced the philosophical understanding of Christianity to this day. These contributions were instrumental in laying the groundwork for Christianity, facilitating its expansion throughout the Roman Empire and beyond during the centuries following Jesus's death.

This edition includes:

Volume I – The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus

Volume II – Fathers of the Second Century: The Pastor of Hermas, Tatian, Theophilus, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria

Volume III – Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian

Volume IV – The Fathers of the Third Century: Tertullian; Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen

Volume V – The Fathers of the Third Century: Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius, Novatian, Appendix

Volume VI – The Fathers of the Third Century: Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius the Great, Julius Africanus, Anatolius, Minor Writers, Methodius, Arnobius

Volume VII – The Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries: Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Homily, Liturgies

Volume VIII – The Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries: The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, The Clementia, Apocrypha, Decretals, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents, Remains of the First Ages

Volume IX – Recently Discovered Additions to Early Christian Literature; Commentaries of Origen