There are many scientific disciplines that help to correctly understand the meaning of the basic truths of Christianity. The Bible can be studied from different angles. In addition to studying the Holy Scriptures, Christianity does not forget about the scientific approach to the creations of the Holy Fathers of the Church.
Patrology is included in the body of disciplines studied in Theological Seminary or religious higher education institutions. Patrology is the science of the creations of the Holy Fathers and teachers of the Church. The etymology of the word is quite simple - the ancient Greek word patros is translated as "father", and logos means "word". It turns out that the literal translation of patrology is "the word about the holy fathers."
Patrology studies life, the main exploits of many prominent figures of the Church. In addition to holy people, the so-called teachers of the Church also enter the field of studying pathology. They may be people who are not canonized in Christianity, but are known for their important works on the creed of the Christian Church.
Otherwise, patrology can be called the history of ancient Christian writing. So, the works of Christians of the first centuries are subject to research. In addition to the books of the New Testament, the Holy Tradition includes several other works, the authorship of which is attributed to the holy apostles. One such book is Didachi (The Doctrine of the Twelve Apostles). Another ancient written source studied by pathologists is the message of the apostolic husbands. The latter are known as direct disciples of the holy apostles. Apostolic men are famous for their epistles to various Christian communities, as well as for their holy pious lives. Many of the apostolic men suffered martyrdom.
Patrology studies the literature of the Holy Fathers, who lived after the first centuries of the emergence of Christianity. Thus, the literature of those authors who have been glorified in the face of saints recently can be subjected to research.
The main thing in the study of the creations of the Holy Fathers and teachers of the Church is not only the interpretation of the meaning of the scriptures, but also the study of the prerequisites for writing this or that treatise.
