Quasten, Johannes, 1900-1987.

Patrology / by Johannes Quasten. - Westminster, Md. : Christian Classics, Inc., 1986-1988. - 4 v. ; 22 cm.

Vol. 1-3 reprinted in 1983, this is 3rd paperback printing. Originally published: Westminster, Md. : Newman Press, 1950. Vol. 4 first published in 1986, this is 2nd paperback printing (1988). Vol. 4 is a translation from the Italian ed. of Patrologia (vol. 3), it is a continuation of vols.1-3 in the English edition. Vol. 4 edited by Angelo di Berardino, with an introduction by Johannes Quasten.

Includes bibliographies and index.

v. 1. The beginnings of patristic literature -- v. 2. The ante-Nicene literature after Irenaeus -- v. 3. The golden age of Greek patristic literature from the Council of Nicaea to the Council of Chalcedon -- v. 4. The golden age of Latin patristic literature from the Council of Nicea to the Council of Chalcedon.

0870610848 (v.1) 0870610856 (v.2) 0870610864 (v.3) 0870611275 (v.4)

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Christian literature, Early--History and criticism.
Fathers of the church--Criticism and interpretation.