Definition of "patristics" []

• The study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church fathers. (noun)
• The writings of the Church fathers. (noun)

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• "The study of the writings of the Fathers of the Church, has more commonly been known in England as "patristics", or, more commonly still, as "patristic study"."
• "Posted in Christian, The Fathers, tagged "On the Soul and the Resurrection", patristics, St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. Macrina on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »"
• "The Council Fathers thought that a change in tone (Aggiornamento) and an emphasis on patristics and Scripture (Resourcement) would stave off decline."