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Balthasar 's methodology , very much like that of the early Church Fathers , is most suitable for initiating dialogue with people of different faiths , or even no faith at all . The understanding of both underwent significant change between the end of the New Testament period and the culmination of theology of the early church in Augustine . intended to be a forum for newer approaches to the study of the early church , using insights from ' social history , feminist studies , and literary and philosophical theory , ' and [ deals ] , too , with the oriental branches of the early church ( Syriac , Coptic , Armenian , etc. ) . ( 3 ) Why choose the tradition of the early church over that of another era ? This comprehensive and long-continued martyrdom is the peculiar crown and glory of the early church ; it pervaded its entire literature and gave it a predominantly apologetic character ; it entered deeply into its organization and discipline and the development of Christian doctrine ; it affected the public worship and private devotions ; it produced a legendary poetry ; but it gave rise also , innocently , to a great deal of superstition , and undue exaltation of human merit ; and it lies at the foundation of the Catholic worship of saints and relics .