The Early Church Fathers, 38 Volumes

I have always wanted this set and I might be getting closer to being able to afford it. I know CBD prices fluctuate, how low does the price for the Church Fathers get?

Also, is this set worth getting? (I know it's available online, I don't like reading online as much.) What I mean is: Would be better to get more up-to-date translations?

I've seen these new Hendrickson volumes and they appear to be bound nice enough and the print is readable.

Thanks for your tips!

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Casey, Chicagoland, OPC

Casey,

I've seen them cheaper, even through CBD. I seem to recall seeing this set on sale for $299.00 on CBD before.

I have been waiting for this set to get back down to that price before I buy it. This collection is a deep well of Christian thought, devotion and exegesis from which the reformers drank. Why shouldn't we?

Praise the Lord for his church and the teachers that he has provided her!

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"When a man discovers the sickness of sin, he is cast down and afflicted; nay, he despairs. The law does not help him; much less can he heal himself. Another light is needed to reveal a remedy. This is the voice of the gospel, which displays Christ as the Deliverer from all these evil things." -Martin Luther

Jeff Scott
Covenant Presbyterian Church- Chicago (PCA)

I've also seen the set at $300, but I can't remember the last time it was that low. And I get confused, because they'll send me two different catalogues relatively close to each other, but they'll have different prices for the same item.

Is there a code number on the catalog which you can enter when you order to get the price listed in that particular advertisement?

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Rob S.
New Creation RPC
Kitchener, ON

I think so, but it's been a while since I've seen it at that price. How are you supposed to find out about their special sales/codes?

I got my set for $270 back in june of 2006 from CBD. I went back and found the email confirmation for them shipping.

I had to order them as three separate sets.

Antenicene 10 vol - 69.99
Post nicene 1 14 vol - 99.99
Post nicene 2 14 vol - 99.99

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Josh Taylor
Verde Valley Reformed Chapel, OPC
Cottonwood, AZ

Hmm, maybe they'll see this thread and lower their price down to that again and make a quick sale.

Maybe...

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If you want to preview them, you can find most of them here:
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I got mine on clearance for $125 about 2 years ago at the seminary bookstore. I reference them a lot. I believe there is a CD version of the set that is less expensive than the hardbacks.

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Patrick
MDiv, RTS Jackson
Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church (OPC), Lisbon, NY

"He does well, that discourses of Christ; but he does infinitely better, that by experimental knowledge, feeds and lives on Christ." Thomas Brooks.
"Let us not please ourselves that we have deep understandings, but let us shew our understandings by our practice." Richard Sibbes

Once I get a paying job this will be one of my first purchases. I have complete access right now from PTS's library and reference them often.

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Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Member Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA

Deo Vindice

Less than 12 months ago, CBD had them for 199.99. Then they went up to 249.99, and has kept going. I'm still kicking myself for not scrounging up $200 when they were that cheap.

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Michael Tremmel
attending Christ Reformed Baptist Church
Hales Corners, WI.

Isaiah 46:5-11

I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Ps.16:8 ESV

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. 1 Cor.15:10a ESV

Praecepta docent, exempla movent (precepts teach, but examples move)

I got a package of ECF (38 vol), Schaffs Church History ( 8vol) & Church Creeds (3vol) for $300+s&h. This was either a 2001 or 2002 deal.

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Rich Koster
1689'er
Browns Mills NJ USA
Often Goofy Reformed Eccentric
Romans 7:14-25

That was an amazing deal you got!

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Jeffrey Wilson
Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church
London Baptist Confession of Faith 1644
Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

"If ever a monk got to heaven by monkery, I ought to have gotten there!" Martin Luther