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A 10 page analysis of historian A.T. Fear¹s work on the Visigothic influence in the early Christian Church. This book highlights the lives of several 'Visigothic Fathers' and thereby gives insight into the significance of this era. No additional sources cited.
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fifth century, they were also the first of the Germanic people to become Christian. In his book Lives of the Visigothic Fathers, A. T. Fear addresses the role that the
Visigoths played in the early Christian church. Barbaric and combative, the Visigoths were not a positive influence on the growing Church for many centuries. Conversion to Christianity came slowly
and with difficulty and contentiousness. However, once the Visigoths were converted, they ushered in a period of learning and culture in Spain that Europe would not see the like of
again until the coming of the Italian Renaissance centuries later. Art and literature were highly prized within Visigothic culture. Those involved in the early Visigothic Church offered the world some
rare insight and a unique perspective on theology that they world can still benefit from examining. Theological historian A.T. Fear demonstrates how
these early "Fathers" influenced the direction and theological content of early Christian instruction within a civilization that was unique for its time. Before discussing the role of the early Visigothic
fathers, however, it seems appropriate to discuss briefly the historical background to the Visigothic kingdom; thereby, placing the Visigothic fathers within a specific time frame and cultural context for
the student investigating this topic, Historical Background As inferred within the text, the fortunes of the Visigoths, in some ways, mirrored the development of the early Church. They
began in a state of barbarism, warring, looting and pillaging the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. They experienced advances in their journey toward understanding. Additionally, the Visigothic leaders also
experienced setbacks in their journey towards permanent settlement and peace for their people. However, they did not arrive at a place where
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