SUGGESTION: Ancient Christian Doctrine Series

Geoffrey Bain
Geoffrey Bain Member Posts: 2
edited November 20 in Resources Forum

The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture series was one of the 50 best-selling resources of 2014.  I think it would be very appropriate if we were to have access to the corresponding Ancient Christian Doctrine series.

It follows the same basic format as the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture series, but collects statements from the Church Fathers on doctrine using the articles of the Nicene Creed as the basic structuring tool.  Invaluable, in my opinion!

Sample Pages

Series Introduction

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  • Kenneth Neighoff
    Kenneth Neighoff Member Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭

    [Y]

  • JH
    JH Member Posts: 800 ✭✭✭

    [Y]

  • SineNomine
    SineNomine Member Posts: 7,043

    [Y][Y]

    The other Ancient Christian sets would be good as well.

    “The trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others and no one thinks about reforming himself.” St. Peter of Alcántara

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith Member, MVP Posts: 53,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/715944#Comment_715944

    While I like this suggestion, you do realize that this is a very evangelical selection don't you? The primary market would not be Catholic.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Geoffrey Bain
    Geoffrey Bain Member Posts: 2
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/715976#Comment_715976

    I don't know what "very evangelical selection" really means.  I understand that the general editor of the series, Thomas Oden, is a Methodist, but Catholics were involved in the formation of the text (at least one volume has a Catholic editor).  It's really an ecumenical effort.  I put the suggestion here because I use Verbum and, personally, I think the Fathers are Catholic.  I've seen reviews actually somewhat complaining about, essentially, how Catholic the Fathers are (shocking!), as represented in the selections.  I don't know who would be more inclined to purchase it, but I know I would be.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith Member, MVP Posts: 53,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/716006#Comment_716006

    I agree with you that the Church Fathers are Catholic-Eastern Orthodox-Oriental Orthodox.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • SineNomine
    SineNomine Member Posts: 7,043
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/716016#Comment_716016

    Perhaps it's worth cross-requesting to drum up more support from people who don't ordinarily read this forum.

    “The trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others and no one thinks about reforming himself.” St. Peter of Alcántara

  • SineNomine
    SineNomine Member Posts: 7,043

    This series has been added to the Book Suggestions UserVoice.

    “The trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others and no one thinks about reforming himself.” St. Peter of Alcántara

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