Patristics 2168500 223726592 2008-07-05T13:47:03Z Suradnik13 5284823 [[hr:Patrologija]] '''Patristics''' or '''Patrology''' is the study of early Christian writers, known as the [[Church Fathers]]. The names derive from the Latin ''pater'' (father). The period is generally considered to run from the end of [[New Testament]] times (around [[100|100 AD]]) until around the 8th century. == Patrologia vs. patristica == Some scholars, chiefly in Germany, distinguish patrologia from patristica. [[Josef Fessler]], for instance, defines patrologia as the science which provides all that is necessary for the using of the works of the Fathers, dealing, therefore, with their authority, the criteria for judging their genuineness, the difficulties to be met within them, and the rules for their use. But Fessler's own "Institutiones Patrologi" has a larger range, as have similar works entitled Patrologies, for example that of [[Otto Bardenhewer]] (tr. Shahan, Freiburg, 1908). On the other hand, Fessler describes patristica as that theological science by which all that concerns faith, morals, or discipline in the writings of the Fathers is collected and sorted. The lives and works of the Fathers are also described by a non-specialized science: literary history. These distinctions are not much observed, nor do they seem very necessary; they are nothing else than aspects of patristic study as it forms part of fundamental theology, of positive theology, and of literary history. == Eras of the church fathers == The church fathers are generally divided into the Ante-Nicene Fathers, those who lived and wrote before the [[First Council of Nicaea|Council of Nicaea]] ([[325]]) and the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, those who lived and wrote after 325. In addition, the division of the fathers into Greek and Latin writers is also common. Two of the most prominent Greek Fathers are [[Justin Martyr]] and [[Cyril of Alexandria]]. Among the Latin Fathers are [[Tertullian]] and [[Augustine of Hippo]]. == Availability of patristic texts == Most patristic texts are available in [[J.-P. Migne]]'s two great Patrologies, ''[[Patrologia Latina]]'' and ''[[Patrologia Graeca]]''. For Syriac and other eastern languages the ''Patrologia Orientalis'' is less complete and can be largely supplemented by the ''[[Corpus Scriptorum Christianorum Orientalium]]''. Noted collections containing re-edited patristic texts (also discoveries and new attributions) are the [[Corpus Christianorum]], [[Sources Chrétiennes]], [[Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum]], and on a lesser scale [[Oxford Early Christian Texts]], [[Fontes Christiani]] (also [[Etudes Augustiniennes]]). ==Sources and External links== *[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11560a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia- Patrology] *http://www.ccel.org/ *[http://www.patristique.org/ Free digital bilingual edition (french - greek or latin) of patristic texts, studies, meditations, prayers. ] *[http://www.tertullian.org/fathers2/ Ante-Nicene, Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers Collection] A 38 volume set containing most of the major works of the first 800 years of Christian patristic writings. *[http://www.earlychurchtexts.com Early Church Texts] A site with a growing number of original language patristic texts and translations, together with an extensive set of links to online resources about the Early Church. *[http://www.cin.org/users/jgallegos/contents.htm Corunum] Large collection of patristic texts that outline the cardinal doctrines of the Catholic faith. *[http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/ Ecole Initiative] Online collection of patristic texts, images, and information. *[http://www.faulkner.edu/academics/artsandsciences/humanities/patristics.asp Faulkner University Patristics Project] A growing collection of English translations of patristic texts and high-resolution scans from the comprehensive ''Patrologia'' compiled by J. P. Migne. *[http://www.seanmultimedia.com/Pie_homepage.html Patristics In English Project] An online initiative whose aim is to scan and present all out of copyright patristic texts as well as providing new translations of previously untranslated patristic texts. *[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/index.html St. Pachomius Library] Large collection of various patristic texts and information dealing with Eastern Orthodoxy. *[http://www.tertullian.org The Tertullian Project] A scholarly site devoted to the study of the second century Latin patristic writer Tertullian. Also includes [http://www.tertullian.org/fathers many out of copyright patristic texts]. *[http://www.cecs.acu.edu.au/aiep/aiep.htm International Association of Patristics Studies] *[http://www.aug.org/augustinianum/ L'Istituto Patristico Augustinianum di Roma] *[http://moses.creighton.edu/NAPS/ North American Patristics Society] *[http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/ "Way of the Fathers" Weblog] * Migne Patrologia [http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/25_10_MPL.html Latina] and [http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/25_20_MPG.html Graeca] free digital edition of almost all the texts. *[http://www.fourthcentury.com/old Fourth Century Christianity] -College website devoted to fourth-century Christianity {{Christianity-stub}} === Audio === * [http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/Blog/post/Patristics-for-Busy-Pastors-Interview-with-Dr-J-Ligon-Duncan-III-patrology.aspx Patristics for Busy Pastors by Dr J Ligon Duncan] * [http://www.biblicaltraining.org/class.php?class=CH502 Church History 1: Dr Gerald Bray] [[category:Patristics|*]] {{Link FA|pl}} [[ca:Patrística]] [[cs:Patristika]] [[da:Patristik]] [[de:Patristik]] [[et:Patristika]] [[el:Πατρολογία]] [[es:Patrística]] [[fr:Patristique et patrologie]] [[hr:Patrologija]] [[ia:Patristica]] [[it:Patristica]] [[la:Patristica]] [[hu:Patrisztika]] [[nl:Patristiek]] [[no:Patristikk]] [[pl:Patrystyka]] [[pt:Patrística]] [[ru:Патристика]] [[sk:Patristika]] [[sl:Patrologija]] [[sr:Патристика]] [[sv:Patristik]] [[uk:Патристика]]