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Pirmin (flourished ca. 724) : Christian History Institute
Pirmin, founder of monasteries in central Europe, recorded for the west the first full text of the Apostles' Creed.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/pirmin/
Benedict of Nursia (ca. 480 – ca. 550 ) : Christian History Institute
Benedict of Nursia was the greatest of the western founders of monastic orders. His rule's strength lay in pointing men to Christ. This is one of Christian History Institute's famous quotations "In Context."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/benedict/
Boethius (ca. 470-524) : Christian History Institute
At first, when on death row, Boethius felt sorry for himself; but then he remembered his classical training, and took comfort in philosophy, penning a masterpiece of the Middle Ages. This is one of Christian History Institute's series of famous Christian quotations "In Context."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/boethius/
Jerome (ca. 342-420) : Christian History Institute
In giving the wealthy widow Ageruchia his reasons against remarriage, Jerome frets over what it will mean if Rome falls to the barbarians in this quotation from Christian History Institute's "In Context" series.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/jerome/
15. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute's "In Context" provides the background of theologian Augustine of Hippo's famouse saying, "Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/augustine/
10: Cyprian (died 258) : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute presents the story behind a famous saying by Cyprian, bishop of North Africa, on who has God for Father. This is number 10 in the In Context series.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/cyprian/
11: Constantine (ca. 280-337) : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute provides the story behind Constantine's vision and one of the most famous quotations in church history. This is the eleventh of the In Context series.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/constantine/
12. Athanasius. (ca. 296–373). : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute looks at a provocative quote by the ablest champion of Christ's divinity--the Alexandrian theologian and bishop, Athanasius. This is number 12 in the In Context series.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/athanasius/
5. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch (d. ca. 100) | Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute's "In Context" provides the background of the martyr Ignatius of Antioch's famous saying, "I am the wheat of God and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts..."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/ignatius/
4. John the Evangelist (fl. 1st Century) | Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute's "In Context" describes the background and significance of John's most famous verse, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes on him should not perish but have everlasting life."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/john/