Comparison of Church Fathers Collections?

Chris K
Chris K Member Posts: 223
edited November 20 in Resources Forum

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has done a spreadsheet comparison of all the different Patristics collections that are available on Verbum/Logos.

Between different publishers there is obviously some overlap, but there would also be some differences.  Outside of getting different translations, I am wondering if there is value in having more than one patristics collection, or which would be "more complete", etc.

Maybe if Logos/Verbum would be willing to create a "Collection Comparison" of these like they do with their packages, that would help to see which texts are in which collections and which collection would be best to buy for the individual's purpose or need.

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  • Louis St. Hilaire
    Louis St. Hilaire Member, Logos Employee Posts: 513

    See this thread for a comparison between the CUA Fathers of the Church and Ancient Christian Writers.

    The CUA set is obviously the most comprehensive, but each set has a fair amount of unique content.

    Maybe at some point we could put together a comprehensive comparison, but the comparison isn't quite as straightforward as comparing base packages, since the overlap isn't identical resources, but different editions of the same work, often organized and bound differently (e.g. ANF/NPNF sometimes have dozens of works in a single volume that might be split over different volumes in the other sets).

  • Chris K
    Chris K Member Posts: 223
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/817495#Comment_817495

    Thanks so much - I know the full comparison would be tough, but it could be very helpful to at least list the texts included.  I know there is also this collection: Classic Studies on the Apostolic Fathers.

    And I think a couple others.

    Definitely appreciate the response though - that is helpful!

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