Frauds and Follies of the Fathers A Review of the Worth of Their Testimony to the Four Gospels

"Frauds and Follies of the Fathers" by J. M. Wheeler is a detailed study that questions the trustworthiness of early Christian leaders and their accounts of the Four Gospels. The story's central idea is that the early Church Fathers, who were key in shaping Christian beliefs, might not have been completely honest or reliable. The book suggests their writings and beliefs were influenced by superstition and even fraud, which creates doubt about the truthfulness of the New Testament and the early Church itself. The author presents the argument by pointing out that these leaders may have been easily fooled or intentionally misleading, supported by historical examples of dishonest practices within the early Church. By digging into writings from past scholars, the book builds a case that challenges the very basis of Christian claims about the Gospels and divine authority.