Reading the Church Fathers by James L. Papandrea

Reading the Church Fathers: A History of the Early Church and the Development of Doctrine
By James L Papandrea

A must-have resource, this work is one of the best examinations of the Patristic era, and offers helpful charts, recommended texts, and summaries of important theological concepts and doctrines. It also reveals:

How the early Church refuted heresies
How catechesis was taught and shared
The order of the liturgy in early Christianity
The marks of the early Church and the role of tradition
How apostolic succession was defined
What is meant by the development of doctrine

Softcover, 464 pages.