[Just mythoughts]

I could read most of the New Testament by the time I read all these links. Which is going to benefit my ‘soul/spirit’ more? I realize that Christ did speak to the masses in parables but He took the time to explain the parables to His disciples and the explanations are Written. Why not just read the WORD instead of philosophies of people that call themselves ‘father’?

[johngrace]

"WHO are these so called ‘early church fathers’.... by name please?"

You asked a question.

She politely posts answers to your question. Then you go back to this

" I could read most of the New Testament by the time I read all these links. Which is going to benefit my ‘soul/spirit’ more"

So without reading something else is declared. What is the purpose of a discussion and your words?

Remember this thread reads Essays for Lent. Do we practice lent? We ask a question? But do not follow what was presented when asked towards a person.

[Cronos]

the Word comes first — and we read and pray over the Word together, don’t we? Why not ponder over what our forebears also thought of the Word? Their thoughts are crystalized on paper so we can see what they thought and prayed over.