Reading list
Read the Church Fathers
Short primary texts before the larger collections
- Epistle to the Ephesians by Ignatius of Antioch: A short letter on unity, worship, and life in the early Church.
- Epistle to the Romans by Ignatius of Antioch: Ignatius writes about his approaching martyrdom.
- First Apology by Justin Martyr: An early explanation of Christian belief and worship addressed to imperial authorities.
- On the Incarnation of the Word by Athanasius of Alexandria: A sustained account of the Incarnation and salvation.
- De Spiritu Sancto by Basil the Great: A more demanding study of the Holy Spirit, worship, and the Trinity.