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Many evangelical Christians know very little about the Early Church Fathers. Others have heard just enough to be suspicious of them and their treatment of Scripture. Still others are becoming interested in this neglected but significant community of believers. In Getting to Know the Church Fathers, patristics scholar Bryan Litfin introduces readers to ten ancient Christians and dispels the...

in the scriptures. Thus, the ancient fathers provide us with the first links of continuity to our Christian past. As we get acquainted with some of our spiritual ancestors, I would like to address a few common misconceptions that many evangelical Christians have. These are some of the most prevalent errors I have run into as I talk with other believers about the church fathers. Misconception #1: The church fathers were not biblical. Many Protestants today associate
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