the doctors of the church thirty three men and women who shaped christianity
written by one of the great authorities on catholic wisdom this user friendly resource is designed as a general introduction to the 33 remarkable individuals who shaped the understanding of the churchs faith . after a brief account of the concept and development of the office of doctor ecclesiae sketches of the lives and teachings of the influential doctors are presented in chronological order . a list of major translations of each doctors writings for further reading is also included .