{"product_id":"the-fathers-pope-benedict-xvi-2","title":"The Fathers: Pope Benedict XVI (2)","description":"St. Leo the Great ... St. Gregory the Great ... St. Maximus the Confessor ... Bede, the Venerable ... St. Boniface ... St. Theodore the Studite ... St. Peter Damien ... Peter the Venerable ... and more.\n\nThese illustrious Church Fathers are the first and second generations of the Church, following the Apostles. It is upon their backs that the Church s journey through history is established and solidified.\n\nBy defending the newborn Christianity to the point of death and explaining the content of the Faith in a language understandable to the faithful, the Apostolic Fathers created a timeless anchor of faith that extends through the challenges of today.\n\nFrom St. Leo the Great through St. Maximus the Confessor through Peter the Venerable and St. Bernard, the Fathers of the Church exhorted believers in the face of persecution while fighting heresies and misunderstandings. They were theologians and philosophers, orators, and pastors, leaders and problem solvers, martyrs and heroes.\n\nIn Volume II of this popular series of papal talks on the Fathers of the Church, Pope Benedict carefully explains their rich history and the vital role each one played not only in preserving the Church at the time, but also in anchoring the Church of today as well as the future.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1592767834\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1592767834.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Benedict XVI, Pope\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331869442109,"sku":"BVV.1592767834.G","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1592767834-0.jpg?v=1783566477","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-fathers-pope-benedict-xvi-2","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}