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This list contains works related to Christian apologetics written by the early Church Fathers and follows a chronological listing.
* The [[Nicene Creed]]
* ''"The Fountain of Knowledge,"'' by St. John of Damascus (7th-century).
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== List of apologetic work ==
=== Early Church Fathers (various topics) ===
The method adopted by the Church to resolve the vital differences of opinion concerning the meaning of the Scriptures was the ecumenical or universal councils, usually called and presided over by the Roman emperor. There were seven councils that were representative of the whole Christian Church and form the key "apologetics" for the Orthodox faith.
*Constantinople (680), to condemn the Monothelites
*Nicaea (787), to deal with problems raised by the image controversy
The next list of important apologetic works relate to the writings by the early Church Fathers. The following list follows a chronological listing of these.
* The [[Nicene Creed]]
* ''"The Fountain of Knowledge,"'' by St. John of Damascus (7th-century).
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=== General topics ===