It can be difficult for those of us who didn't grow up in a tradition that emphasizes the church fathers to keep ourselves oriented as we start reading their works. I would love to see an explorer that would provide some simple information, in a graphical format, to help us understand how the various church fathers related to each other, and to the broader sweep of church history. Types of information that might be helpful could include:
I'm not looking for full biographies - just a simple tool to help me keep them all straight. If it had links to the primary works, that would be gravy. I can probably do most of this through some combination of the timeline and other tools, but it would be great to have it in one place.
Great idea.
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I'd also like to see a "Heresy Explorer."
Hapax Legomena: Great idea. I'd also like to see a "Heresy Explorer."
I second this motion.
EastTN: Types of information that might be helpful could include: Time period Primary geographic location of activity Language (e.g., Greek vs. Latin) Church offices held Primary works Major controversies involved in
Types of information that might be helpful could include:
Good idea. It would be helpful if the Factbook was also updated with this information as they collect it.
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Great suggestion.
Its a good suggestion.
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Hapax Legomena: I'd also like to see a "Heresy Explorer."
Good idea, but why not call it "doctrine explorer", so that no one gets upset.
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Hapax Legomena:I'd also like to see a "Heresy Explorer."
I assume that you mean the classic heresies of the early church.
MJ. Smith: Hapax Legomena:I'd also like to see a "Heresy Explorer." I assume that you mean the classic heresies of the early church.
Yes.
Yes! This is a great idea.
Funny, almost a year ago (it was Oct. 5, 2015) someone posted a similar suggestion: https://community.logos.com/forums/t/117211.aspx
We have this and the other item filed as suggestions. No word on how/if or on what path suggestions turn to reality for this one.
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