Early Church Fathers

Between the age of the Apostles and the formation of Christian doctrine as we know it today stood a crucial group: the Early Church Fathers.

These theologians, bishops, and writers shaped the Christian faith during its most formative centuries. Their influence stretches across theology, apologetics, Scripture, worship, and the very vocabulary we use to talk about God.

The Apostolic Fathers (c 60–150 AD)

The Ante-Nicene Fathers (c 150–325 AD)

The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (after 325 AD)

A Church History Series: Early Church Fathers - In Their Own Words: Apostolic Church

Discover why the early Church saw apostolic succession as the true test of Christian authenticity and the foundation of Christ’s one, apostolic Church.

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A Church History Series: Early Church Fathers - In Their Own Words: Eucharist

From the earliest days of Christianity, the Eucharist has stood at the very center of Christian worship. Far from being merely symbolic, the historic Christian faith has consistently affirmed the Real Presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper—that Christ is truly and substantially present in the bread and wine. This is not metaphor, not poetry, and not psychological symbolism. It is sacrament: God acting through created means to give His people sanctifying grace.

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A Church History Series: Early Church Fathers - In Their Own Words: Baptism

Among the earliest and most universal doctrines of the Christian Church is the confession of “one baptism for the remission of sins.” So foundational was this belief that the early Church embedded it directly into the Nicene Creed—a testament to its central role in Christian identity and salvation. Historically, the apostolic and early Christian witness was unanimous: baptism is a sacred act in which God Himself grants new life, forgiveness, and the indwelling of the Holy Sp

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