**today there are four basic criteria that determine whether a figure is considered a Father. These are orthodoxy, holiness of life, ecclesiastical approval, and antiquity. However, some writers who do not satisfy these criteria perfectly, such as Origen, Tertullian, and Eusebius of Caesarea, are still considered Fathers because of their great contributions to the Church.**
1 posted on
07/24/2015 5:01:01 PM PDT by
Salvation
To: nickcarraway; NYer; ELS; Pyro7480; livius; ArrogantBustard; Catholicguy; RobbyS; marshmallow; ...
Introducing the Church Fathers Ping!
2 posted on
07/24/2015 5:02:16 PM PDT by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Salvation
Thank you for this valuable historical article, I really wish I knew the teachings of the Church Fathers like some.
To: Salvation
“...Origen, Tertullian, and Eusebius of Caesarea, are still considered Fathers because of their great contributions to the Church.”
Maybe by you guys, but not us. The first two were condemned as heretics and the third was, well let’s just say he was no great saint!
We’d add +Gregory Palamas.
5 posted on
07/24/2015 5:18:45 PM PDT by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated)
To: Salvation
Great! This is a subject I know little about and want to learn. Thanks!
7 posted on
07/24/2015 6:01:10 PM PDT by
Grateful2God
(Those who smile like nothing's wrong are fighting a battle you know nothing about. -Thomas More)
To: Salvation
8 posted on
07/24/2015 6:40:08 PM PDT by
annalex
(fear them not)
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