Here’s a very helpful introduction to reading the Fathers from Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III, delivered this past week at Together for the Gospel:
For more from Duncan, see the interview Patristics for Busy Pastors, where he answers questions like:
Why should a busy pastor invest time in reading the patristic authors?
How will a pastor benefit?
Where should he start?
What cautions should he be alerted to?

April 17th, 2010 | 5:34 am | #1
[...] by Don Bryant on April 17, 2010 Here is a link to Ligon Duncan’s address to the T4G conference on reading the anteNicene church fathers and [...]
April 17th, 2010 | 11:33 pm | #2
Thank you for posting this lecture.
April 19th, 2010 | 11:50 am | #3
“These are our people.”
Amen!
April 29th, 2010 | 7:11 pm | #4
[...] the biennial Reformed gathering known as Together for the Gospel, Dr. J. Ligon Duncan asked Did the Fathers Know the Gospel? (hat tip: Justin). Rev. Duncan’s answer was an emphatic Yes. “These are our [...]
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