About the Author
Mike Aquilina
Mike Aquilina is author of more than seventy books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. He is co-founder, with Scott Hahn, of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, based in Steubenville, Ohio. Mike serves as contributing editor of Angelus News and general editor of the Reclaiming Catholic History series published by Ave Maria Press. He has hosted eleven television series on EWTN and is past editor of New Covenant magazine and The Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper. He is also a songwriter whose works have been recorded by Dion, Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Beck, Amy Grant, Carlene Carter, Peter Frampton, and many others.
What People Are Saying
“The Church Fathers for Our Time, with Mike Aquilina’s trademark enthusiasm and expertise, is a glimpse into the past that provides relevant guidance for today. Take any theological or social controversy from our headlines and find in this book a thoughtful response from the early Church Fathers. Questions on everything from the culture wars to the liturgy wars are addressed in this wonderful collection of essays.”
Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap.
Former Member, International Theological Commission
“More than any other American author, Mike Aquilina has made the writings and work of the early Church Fathers easy to access, appreciate, and understand. Drawing on his vast body of past work, Aquilina vividly displays the powerful impact of the Fathers on the Church and culture of yesterday and today. I didn’t want this book to end.”
Roger Finke
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Religious Studies, Penn State College of the Liberal Arts
“Here we have the story of Christianity, not through mere dates and data but through a series of vignettes that show the powerful witness of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ: bishops, widows, deacons, virgins, mothers, children. Mike’s accounts of the early Church are perennially enjoyable and informative because they show us what Christianity is through the testimonies of the those who have loved it most and lived it best.”
Matt Swaim
Co-host, The Son Rise Morning Show Director of Outreach, The Coming Home Network
“Mike Aquilina has produced yet another gem, bringing the wisdom of the Fathers to the average person seriously interested in apostolic Christianity. Treating sometimes thorny contemporary issues with the experience of the early Christians, The Church Fathers for Our Time calms the agitation that often polarizes our Church and the world today.”
John Michael Talbot
Founder, Spiritual Father, and General Minister of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, Little Portion Hermitage
“There are no writings on the history of Christianity that I enjoy reading more and from which I profit more than Mike Aquilina’s. Whether dealing with social matters, the family, Church hierarchy, or worship and prayer, Aquilina demonstrates the continued relevance of earliest Christianity. This is a wonderful book that you will want to savor. I can’t wait to read it again.”
Jeffrey L. Morrow
Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville
“When we speak of the Marks of the Church, we refer to those characteristics or disciplines that help us recognize the true Church. Mike Aquilina helps us see the marks that the Church has left on history: respect for human dignity, the foundation of hospitals, prizing both family and celibate life, the witness of religious, and more. If our culture is to undergo spiritual renewal, we need books like The Church Fathers for Our Time to keep us connected to the great cloud of witnesses who call on us to embrace and transform the world as they did.”
Tony Marco
Assistant Professor of Theology, Marian University
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