patristics
nounThe study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers.
nounThe writings of the Church Fathers.
nounThat department of study which is occupied with the doctrines and writings of the fathers of the Christian church. Also called
That departnent of historical theology which treats of the lives and doctrines of the Fathers of the church.
nounThe study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers.
nounthe study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
nounthe writings of the early Church Fathers
