Table of Contents

Preface
1. Why Read the Fathers?
2. The Modern Mind Biblical Interpretation
3. Who Are the Fathers?
4. The Four Doctors of the East: Athanasius, Gregory of Nazianzus, Basil the Great John Chrysostom
5. The Four Doctors of the West: Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine Gregory the Great
6. The Fathers Scripture: Exegesis at Alexandria
7. The Fathers Scripture: The Response of Antioch
8. Making Sense of Patristic Exegesis

Notes

General Index

Index of Biblical Texts

About the Author

Christopher A. Hall (PhD, Drew University) is the president of Renovaré. He is associate editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, and his books include Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, Learning Theology with the Church Fathers, and Worshiping with the Church Fathers. Hall previously served at Eastern University for over twenty years in several roles, including chancellor, provost, dean of Palmer Seminary, dean of the Templeton Honors College, distinguished professor of theology, and director of academic spiritual formation. He and his wife, Debbie, live in Pennsylvania and have three grown children.

Reviews

. . .an accessible introduction to both the Church Fathers and their exegesis. [O]verall this is a solid introduction to some of the major Church Fathers of the East and West. I believe that anyone interested in Patristic exegesis would do well to begin with this volume.
*Nick Norelli, Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth, June 13, 2008*