Loeb Patristic Library Builder (26 vols.)

by Tertullian; Minucius Felix; Bede; Boethius; G. W. Butterworth; Clement of Alexandria

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Publishers:

Harvard University Press; William Heinemann; G. P. Putnam’s Sons

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, 1912–1933

The Loeb Patristic Library Builder is derived from the Loeb Classic Library and is an essential set for anyone studying the Patristic era. Conceived of by James Loeb in the early 20th century, the series was designed to make Greek and Latin classics accessible by the amateur reader. Loeb was troubled by the decline in the humanities and believed that there was much value in studying the best works from the past. To make the original languages accessible to someone with little or no training, Loeb paired Greek and Latin texts with English translations on facing pages for easy reference. The iconic print books were created in a size that could easily fit in a pocket for ready access.