Patristics: Explore the Timeless Wisdom of the Church Fathers

De: David Meconi

Narrado por: David Meconi

Oxford-trained professor Fr. David Meconi transports you to the world of the early Christians, where you will meet the great theologians who indelibly shaped Christianity.

Join Fr. David Meconi, multiple award-winning professor and Oxford-educated theologian on a journey through the most formative years of Christianity.

Through 10 erudite and lively lectures, you will explore the formative centuries of the Church (100-800 C.E.) and the great figures whose lives and writings inspired generations of later thinkers and believers.

Along the way, you will gain a richer understanding of Christianity today - its faith, traditions, scriptures, and theology. One of the recurring lessons of Church history emerges from the way in which Christians have historically responded to both internal and external challenges and developments. From these lectures, you will gain insight into pivotal ecumenical councils, theological debates, and the lives of Eastern and Western Fathers of the Church.

Fr. Meconi’s scholarly meditation on moments within the life of the Church takes on the delicacy and precision of a well-executed portrait - proving that the pulse of the ancient faith still throbs inside the hearts of Christians today.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

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Great book, great narration, questionable editing?

This is a great, albeit biased, survey of the first five centuries of Church history. The narration was great too. However, there were several—maybe even over a dozen—times in which the same sentence was repeated, sometimes more than once if I recall correctly.

Again, this is no fault of the author or of the narrator. It is a fault of this particular audio file or collection of audio files, though.

A Great Reminder

Doctor Johnson once observed, "People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed". Just so. Orthodox and illuminating, these lectures reminded me all over again of why I converted some 23 years ago.

Could Father Meconi's delivery be a little more animated and engaging? I guess so. But the substance of what he's presenting overrode any lack of showmanship -- as well as a slight sibilance in the recording.

WHAT AN AMAZING JOURNEY ❤️❤️❤️

Reading (listening) to this book, became a trek for knowledge about my faith. In it you will be introduced to a number of early church figures, that you might of heard their names but didn’t really know. If you take this pilgrimage you will get to know them and your faith will be enriched.
Spending time with this book is an investment in your soul.

A beautiful reflection on the early church

As one who is just approaching Catholicism, I found this to be an enlightening and relevant to many of the questions I've had come up.

good beginner place

a clean audio, clear beginning to understanding and entering more deeper into the beginning of the Catholic Faith