tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110967430525985602.post5653957003967487099..comments2017-08-02T09:56:25.899-07:00Comments on Resolved for Christ: "Rediscovering the Church Fathers" Book ReviewDaniel Pandolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154320389431008483noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110967430525985602.post-85100284764939774312012-11-15T11:35:35.833-08:002012-11-15T11:35:35.833-08:00“What was critical was not primarily the choice of...“What was critical was not primarily the choice of figures but the issues that they wrestled with in their lives as believers, for these issues are central to the Patristic era: martyrdom, monasticism, and discipleship; witness to an unbelieving world and mission; the canon and interpretation of Scripture; and the supreme issue of this era, the doctrine of the Trinity and worship” (Page 29). Though Haykin notes several other important, if not vital, patristic scholars, he clearly sets his agenda by focusing on the needs of the church during the time of the patristics. I would urge you to give the book another read. These issues are timely and eminently practical to today's church.Daniel Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251578990674853839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110967430525985602.post-26522923353650123902011-04-22T02:33:31.336-07:002011-04-22T02:33:31.336-07:00Sounds disappointing. As I have suggested with Lut...Sounds disappointing. As I have suggested with Luther (and Calvin!), stop reading ABOUT the fathers and read them. Start with the Ante-Nicene Fathers.<br />Why? (1) These people were closest to the apostles. Some were actually discipled by an apostle and others discipled by someone who was. This should give a pretty good idea of what they taught and meant. This can be illuminating and raise questions about the church today. (2) This will affect your preaching and teaching. (3) Always better to read the man instead of books about the man!Jeffrey O'Rourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300123783368264427noreply@blogger.com