The "Coleção Patrística," published by in Brazil, is one of the most significant editorial projects in the Portuguese-speaking world for the study of early Christian thought. This collection translates and compiles the foundational writings of the "Church Fathers" (or "Padres da Igreja"), the influential theologians and writers who shaped Christian doctrine between the 1st and 8th centuries. Overview of the Patristic Era
Over 100 volumes have been published to date. Here are the cornerstone authors you will find in the collection:
Representing the intellectual tradition of the Alexandrian school. The Desert Fathers:
These collections are the bridge between the Apostolic Age (the New Testament) and the Medieval era, covering roughly from the 2nd to the 8th century AD.