My personal list of Patristic favorites. Listed in a loose chronological order. Most are institutional saints; others should be. Figured it might be interesting let everyone know what lies behind my thinking and writing.
Jesus, the Christ AD 30
Paul of Tarsus AD 60
Gospel Writer of John AD 90
Justin Martyr AD 150
Clement of Alexandria AD 190
Origen of Alexandria AD 230
Athanasius of Alexandria AD 330
Macarius of Egypt AD 350
Basil of Caesaria AD 350
Makrina the Younger AD 355
Gregory of Nazianzus AD 360
Gregory of Nyssa AD 380
Evagrius Ponticus AD 380
Cyril of Alexandria AD 435
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite AD 500
John Climacus AD 620
Maximus the Confessor AD 630
Symeon the New Theologian AD 1000
Gregory Palamas AD 1340
Teresa of Ávila AD 1560
John of the Cross AD 1580
Additional influences: Antony the Great, Pachomius the Great, John Cassian, Isaac of Nineveh, John of Damascus, Seraphim of Sarov, Vladimir Lossky, John Zizioulas, John Romanides, Christian Yannaras, Hierotheos of Nafpaktos, John Meyendorff, Alexander Schmemann, Kallistos (Ware), Olivier Clément, Sophrony (Sakharov), Bart Ehrman, Marcus Borg, Richard Rohr, Eusebius Stephanou, N.T. Wright, David Bentley Hart.
First Thoughts 
#1 by johnbholt on November 11, 2023 - 10:15 AM
The title of this First Thoughts post captures two rich dimensions of the Christian faith: mystery (mystic) and relationships (family). This post focuses on the Christian experience and illuminating power of truth revealed by divine grace and human surrender. Part of the authenticity and authority of this “family tree” is found in the deepest questions repeatedly asked by “our family” through the centuries. Listening to those questions, we are inspired to embrace the “mystery of faith” that enriches our “first thoughts” and indeed every thought. We are giving thanks for breadth and depth of this First Thoughts post and the blessings it is to reaffirm the answer to the question, “Whose am I?” “You know me. I am Yours, O Holy One!”