+Patrology is the academic study of the early [Christian](/wiki/christian) writers known as the [Church Fathers](/wiki/church_fathers). It examines their lives, doctrines, and contributions to theology and the development of early [Christianity](/wiki/christianity).
+## See also
+- [Theology](/wiki/theology)
+- [Early Church](/wiki/early_church)
+- [Doctrine](/wiki/doctrine)