Scholars have spent an enormous amount of time studying, analyzing and translating these priceless documents; and they are now available to almost everyone. Below are a few scholarly opinions. A. Cleveland Coxe, D.D., in his preface to The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325...Vol. 8, gives commentary regarding the author, stating, "how much he [author]owes, under God, to these "guides, philosophers, and friends," "these Fathers of old time, and to their Father and our Father, their God and our God! What love is due from all who love Christ, for the words they [Patriarchs] have spoken, and the deeds they have done, to assure us that the Everlasting Word is He to whom alone we can go for the words of life eternal!" He further states in his preface, "The author of this book was anxious