Voices of the Fathers: Patristics of the Early Church
Step into the world of the earliest Christian thinkers who shaped theology, worship, and community life after the time of the apostles. This course introduces the writings and wisdom of the Church Fathers—figures like Ignatius, Irenaeus, Athanasius, and Augustine—exploring how they defended the faith, interpreted Scripture, and passed on the living tradition of the Church. With clear explanations and historical depth, you’ll gain insight into the foundations of Christian doctrine and the lasting legacy of these spiritual voices.
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Meet Your Instructor
Andre Moubarak
Andre Moubarak is the owner and founder of Twins Tours & Travel Ltd. in Israel. Born into a Christian family along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter, Andre is a licensed tour guide and an ordained minister, leading numerous groups through the Holy Land each year and teaching them about the Aramaic/Jewish roots of Jesus.
The first video of this course is free, you can buy this course to see all the videos.
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Dear All Students,
I recommend you to read this academic book will be helpful to add for your understanding of this course.
The Origins of the Christian Mystical Tradition: From Plato to Denys offers a historically ordered and theologically precise tracing of how Christian mysticism emerged, not as an isolated spiritual phenomenon, but as an organic expression of early Christian theology itself. The book demonstrates that in the Patristic period, dogma and mysticism were not separable disciplines, but two dimensions of the same lived knowledge of God.
The Didache (“Teaching”) is one of the earliest Christian writings outside the New Testament, likely late 1st century. It reflects a strongly Semitic, community-shaped faith, emphasizing practice over theory. The text frames life as “the Way of Life and the Way of Death,” calling believers to obedience, repentance, generosity, prayer, fasting, and accountability within the community. Rather than abstract doctrine, the Didache preserves early Jesus-following as a lived way, deeply rooted in Jewish ethical teaching and communal discipleship.
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Voices of the Fathers: Patristics of the Early Church
Introduces students to the writings, theology, and spiritual legacy of the early Church Fathers who carried forward the apostolic tradition.
From Ignatius of Antioch and Irenaeus of Lyons to Athanasius, Basil, and Augustine, this course explores how these voices shaped Christian doctrine, defended the faith against heresies, and nurtured the life of the Church through preaching, prayer, and pastoral care.
By studying their works in their historical and cultural context, students will gain a deeper understanding of the foundations of Christian theology and the enduring relevance of patristic wisdom for the Church today.
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Discover the Earliest Christian Teaching: The Didache
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Philo of Alexandria
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Clement of Alexandria
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