Book on the Church Fathers

[PrinceHal]

Can anyone recommend a book on the Church Fathers please? I have heard many say that it was the Church Fathers that brought them to Catholicism. What would be a good book to start with?

Many thanks,

Hal.

 

[Myst]

“Imitation of Christ” “On the Incarnation” Oooh! Here’s a good one! “Introduction to the Devout Life” That last one is good. Oh, there’s also the Marian whatchamacallit by St. Louis de Montfort. It may not seem church-father’s esque, but it will have a lot of unexpected benefits to the spiritual life. Aaaand if none of this makes sense it’s because it’s 3am here and I’m just trying to stay awake at work.

 

[seagal]

“The Fathers Know Best” by Jimmy Akin, published by Catholic Answers.
“Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words” by Rod Bennett, published by Ignatius Press.

 

[louisak]

A fairly new book (just published last year) which has gotten excellent reviews is When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers by Marcellino D’Ambrosio Ph.D. I haven’t read it myself though.