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"Historian Michael Haykin examines the lives of such church fathers as Irenaeus of Lyons, Cyprian of Carthage, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Macarius and Augustine, as he uncovers the theological debates, councils, creeds and preaching of the ancient church (A.D. 100--600). After the foundational ministry of the apostles, these early church leaders were pivotal to the formation of theological creeds, the defence of the faith against error and heresy and the development of early church ecclesiastical structure. Defending the authority of the Scriptures, the doctrine of the Trinity, the godhead of the Holy Spirit and the deity of Christ, these church leaders provide a great example of the apologetic work of the ministry and the need for pastors to be astute to the theological challenges of the day. Dr. Haykin also considers the influence of the emperor Constantine and the development of the papacy and addresses such ""modern"" issues as abortion and the millennium. We owe the church fathers a great debt for their example of a committed, living faith."

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MICHAEL A.G. HAYKIN serves as Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is also the director of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies. He has written and edited numerous books, including: The Advent of Evangelicalism, The Christian Lover, The God Who Draws Near, The Armies of the Lamb: The spirituality of Andrew Fuller and Jonathan Edwards: The Holy Spirit in Revival. He is married to Alison and they have two children, Victoria and Nigel.

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