In this text, Farrar presents sketches of the lives of the Church Fathers, including Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, and Augustine of Hippo. He covers their contributions to theology, philosophy, and Christian life. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in church history or Christian theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...