Alleged Socialism Of The Church Fathers (1913)

Alleged Socialism of the Church Fathers is a book written by John Augustine Ryan and published in 1913. The book explores the idea that the early Church Fathers were socialists, and argues that this is not the case. Ryan examines the writings of various Church Fathers, including Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and Augustine, and shows that while they did advocate for charity and communal living, they did not espouse a socialist economic system. Ryan also critiques the socialist movement of his own time, arguing that it is not compatible with Christian principles. The book is an important contribution to the debate over the relationship between Christianity and socialism, and is still widely read and discussed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.