Patristic Era
"Patristic" derives from the Latin word patres (Fathers),
and is a term used historically to describe the time and writings
of the Church Fathers. These were the early Christians who defended
the Gospel against misunderstandings and rival doctrines, wrote
sermons and extensive commentaries on the Bible, recorded relevant
events into Church history, and brought together the best thought
of their age with their own Christian faith. The Patristic era
began sometime around the end of the 1st century (when the New
Testament was almost completed), and ended towards the close of
the 8th century.
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