Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers

De: Christopher A. Hall

Narrado por: William Sarris

Duración: 8 h y 38 m

Resumen del Editor

Many Christians today long to become reacquainted with their ancient ancestors in the faith. They see a deeper worship and devotion in the prayers and hymns of the early church. And they believe that the writings of the early church can shed new light on their understanding of Scripture. But where and how do we begin? Our first encounter with the writings of the church fathers may seem like visiting a far country where the language, assumptions, concerns, and conclusions are completely unfamiliar to us.

In Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, Christopher Hall helps us through this cultural confusion, introducing us to the early church, its unique world, and the sights and sounds of Scripture that are highlighted for them. As Hall points out, the ancient fathers hear music in Scripture where we remain tone-deaf. Despite their occasional eccentricities, theirs is a hearing refined through long listening in song, worship, teaching, meditation, and oral reading. And like true masters they challenge and correct our modern assumptions as they invite us to tune our ears to hear the divine melodies of the Bible.

Hall provides a warm, winsome, informative, and indispensable introduction to who these leaders and scholars were, how they read and interpreted Scripture, and how we might read Scripture with them for all its worth.

©1998 Christopher A. Hall (P)2023 Tantor

Must read for anyone who loves the Scriptures.

I had no context on anything to do with exegesis or hermeneutics, or even much about the early Church Fathers, until I was required to read this for a class. Wow, what a world that our modern Church is missing out on. I look forward to reading this again.