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  • Title: Early Church Fathers: Protestant Edition
  • Christian Literature Company
  • Volumes: 37
  • Format: Digital > Logos Research Edition
  • Resource ID: {0ED91535-BE14-4D1E-AEBD-F0FE31CCE408}

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1: Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1885

Contents:

  • Clement of Rome
    • The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
  • Mathetes
    • The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
  • Polycarp of Smyrna
    • The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
    • The Encyclical Epistle of the Church at Smyrnam (Martyrdom of Polycarp)
  • Ignatius of Antioch
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
    • The Syriac Version of the Ignatian Epistles
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
      • The Second Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
      • The Third Epistle of the Same St. Ignatius
    • The Spurious Epistles of Ignatius
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians
      • The Epistle of Maria the Proselyte to Ignatius
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to Mary at Neapolis, near Zarbus
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to St. John the Apostle
      • A Second Epistle of Ignatius to St. John
      • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Virgin Mary
      • The Martyrdom of Ignatius
  • Barnabas
    • The Epistle of Barnabas
  • Papias
    • Fragments of Papias
  • Justin Martyr
    • The First Apology of Justin
    • The Second Apology of Justin
    • Dialogue of Justin with Trypho, a Jew
    • Justin's Hortatory Address to the Greeks
    • Justin on the Sole Government of God
    • Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection
    • Other Fragments from the Lost Writings of Justin
    • The Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Justin, Charites, Paeon, Liberianus, who Suffered at Rome
  • Irenaeus of Lyons
    • Irenaeus against Heresies (Adversus Haereses)
    • Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2: Fathers of the Second Century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement of Alexandria (Entire) (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1885

Contents

  • Hermas
    • The Pastor of Hermas
  • Tatian
    • Address of Tatian to the Greeks
  • Theophilus
    • Theophilus to Autolycus
  • Athenagoras
    • A Plea for the Christians
    • The Resurrection of the Dead
  • Clement of Alexandria
    • Exhortation to the Heathen (Protrepticus)
    • The Instructor (Paedagogus)
    • The Stromata, or Miscellanies
    • Fragments
    • Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? (Quis dives salvetur?)

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 3: Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1885

Contents:

  • Tertullian
    • The Apology
    • On Idolatry
    • The Shows, or De Spectaculis
    • The Chaplet, or De Corona
    • To Scapula
    • Ad Nationes
    • An Answer to the Jews
    • The Soul's Testimony
    • A Treatise on the Soul
    • The Prescription against Heretics
    • The Five Books against Marcion
    • Against Hermogenes
    • Against the Valentinians
    • On the Flesh of Christ
    • On the Resurrection of the Flesh
    • Against Praxeas
    • Scorpiace
    • Against All Heresies
    • On Repentance
    • On Baptism
    • On Prayer
    • Ad Martyras
    • The Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas
    • Of Patience

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4: Fathers of the Third Century: Tertullian, Part Fourth; Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen, Parts First and Second (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1885

Contents

  • Tertullian
    • On the Pallium
    • On the Apparel of Women
    • On the Veiling of Virgins
    • To His Wife
    • On Exhortation to Chastity
    • On Monogamy
    • On Modesty
    • On Fasting in Opposition to the Psychics
    • De Fuga in Persecutione
    • Spurious Works
      • A Strain of Jonah the Prophet
      • A Strain of Sodom
      • Genesis
      • A Strain of the Judgment of the Lord
      • Five Books in Reply to Marcion
  • Minucius Felix
    • The Octavius of Minucius Felix
  • Commodian
    • The Instructions of Commodianus in Favour of Christian Discipline
  • Origen
    • Prologue of Rufinus
    • Origen de Principiis
    • A Letter to Origen from Africanus about the History of Susanna
    • A Letter from Origen to Africanus
    • A Letter from Origen to Gregory
    • Origen against Celsus

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 5: Fathers of the Third Century: Hippolytus, Cyprian, Novatian, Appendix (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1886

Contents:

  • Hippolytus of Rome
    • The Refutation of All Heresies
    • Fragments from Commentaries
      • On the Hexaëmeron, or Six Day' Work
      • On Genesis
      • On Numbers
      • On Kings
      • On the Psalms
      • On Proverbs
      • On the Song of Songs
      • On Isaiah
      • On Jeremiah and Ezekiel
      • On Daniel
      • On Matthew
      • On Luke
      • Doubtful Fragments on the Pentateuch
      • On the Psalms
    • Treatise on Christ and Antichrist
    • Expository Treatise against the Jews
    • Against Plato, on the Cause of the Universe
    • Against the Heresy of One Noetus
    • Against Beron and Helix
    • The Discourse on the Holy Theophany
    • Fragments of Discourses of Homilies
    • Fragments from Other Writings of Hippolytus
    • Doubious and Spurious Pieces
      • A Discourse by the Most Blessed Hippolytus, Bishop and Martyr, on the End of the World, and on Antichrist, and on the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ
      • Hippolytus on the Twelve Apostles
      • The Same Hippolytus on the Seventy Apostles
      • Heads of the Canons of Abulides or Hippolytus
      • Canons of the Church of Alexandria, Wrongly Ascribed to Hippolytus
  • Cyprian of Carthage
    • The Life and Passion of Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr
    • The Epistles of Cyprian
    • On the Unity of the Church
    • On the Dress of Virgins
    • On the Lapsed
    • On the Lord's Prayer
    • An Address to Demetrianus
    • On the Vanity of Idols
    • On the Mortality
    • On Works and Alms
    • On the Advantage of Patience
    • On Jealousy and Envy
    • Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus
    • Three Books of Testimonies against the Jews
    • The Seventh Council of Carthage under Cyprian
    • Treatises Attributed to Cyprian on Questionable Authority
      • On the Public Shows
      • On the Glory of Martyrdom
      • Of the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity
      • Exhortation to Repentance
  • Caius, Presbyter of Rome
    • Fragments of Caius
      • From a Dialogue or Disputation against Proclus
      • Against the Heresy of Artemon
      • Canon Muratorianus
  • Novatian
    • A Treatise of Novatian concerning the Trinity
    • On the Jewish Meats
  • Appendix
    • Acts and Records of the Famous Controversy about the Baptism of Heretics
    • A Treatise against the Heretic Novatian by an Anonymous Bishop
    • A Treatise on Re-baptism by an Anonymous Writer

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 6: Fathers of the Third Century: Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius the Great, Julius Africanus, Anatolius and Minor Writers, Methodius, Arnobius (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1886

Contents:

  • Gregory Thaumaturgus
    • A Declaration of Faith
    • A Metaphrase of the Book of Ecclesiastes
    • Canonical Epistle
    • The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen
    • A Sectional Confession of Faith
    • On the Trinity
    • Twelve Topics on the Faith
    • On the Subject of the Soul
    • Four Homilies on the Annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary
    • On All the Saints
    • On the Gospel according to Matthew
  • Dionysius of Alexandria
    • From the Two Books on the Promises
    • From the Books on Nature
    • From the Books against Sabellius
    • Epistle to Dionysius Bishop of Rome
    • The Epistle to Bishop Basilides
    • Epistles or Fragments of Epistles
    • Exegetical Fragments
  • Julius Africanus
    • The Epistle to Aristides
    • Narrative of Events Happening in Persia on the Birth of Christ
    • The Extant Fragments of the Five Books of the Chronography of Julius Africanus
    • The Passion of St. Symphorosa and Her Seven Sons
  • Anatolius of Laodicea
    • The Paschal Canon of Anatolius of Alexandria
    • Fragments of the Books on Arithmetic
  • Alexander of Cappadocia
    • From the Epistles of Alexander
  • Theognostus of Alexandria
    • From His Seven Books of Hypotyposes or Outlines
  • Pierius of Alexandria
    • A Fragment of a Work of Pierius on the First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians
    • A Section on the Writings of Pierius
  • Theonas of Alexandria
    • The Epistle of Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, to Lucianus, the Chief Chamberlain
  • Phileas
    • Fragments of the Epistle of Phileas to the People of Thmuis
    • The Epistle of the Same Phileas of Thmuis to Meletius, Bishop of Lycopolis
  • Pamphilus of Caesarea
    • An Exposition of the Chapters of the Acts of the Apostles
  • Malchion of Antioch
    • The Epistle Written by Malchion, in Name of the Synod of Antioch, against Paul of Samosata.
    • Fragments Apparently of the Same Epistle of the Synod of Antioch
    • From the Acts of the Disputation Conducted by Malchion against Paul of Samosata
    • A Point in the Same Disputation
  • Archelaus
    • The Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes
  • Alexander of Lycopolis
    • Of the Manichaeans
  • Peter of Alexandria
    • The Genuine Acts of Peter
    • The Canonical Epistle, with the Commentaries of Theodore Balsamon and John Zonaras
    • Fragments from the Writings of Peter
  • Alexander of Alexandria
    • Epistles on the Arian Heresy
  • Methodius of Olympus
    • The Banquet of the Ten Virgins
    • Concerning Free-Will
    • From the Discourse on the Resurrection
    • Fragments
    • Oration concerning Simeon and Anna
    • Oration on the Psalms
    • Three Fragments from the Homily on the Cross and Passion of Christ
    • Some Other Fragments of the Same Methodius
  • Arnobius
    • The Seven Books of Arnobius against the Heathen (Adversus Gentes)

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 7: Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries: Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Homily, and Liturgies (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1886

Contents:

  • Lactantius
    • The Divine Institutes
    • The Epitome of the Divine Institutes
    • A Treatise on the Anger of God
    • On the Workmanship of God, or the Formation of Man
    • Of the Manner in Which the Persecutors Died
    • Fragments of Lactantius
    • The Phoenix
    • A Poem on the Passion of the Lord
  • Venantius Fortunatus
    • On Easter
  • Asterius Urbanus
    • The Extant Writings of Asterius Urbanus
  • Victorinus of Pettau
    • On the Creation of the World
    • Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John
  • Dionysius of Rome
    • Against the Sabellians
  • Confession of Our Christian Faith, Commonly Called the Creed of St. Athanasius (Quicunque vult)
  • Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions
    • The Lord's Teaching through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations (Didache)
    • Constitutions of the Holy Apostles
  • An Ancient Homily, Commonly Styled the Second Epistle of Clement
  • The Nicene Creed
  • Early Liturgies
    • The Divine Liturgy of James the Holy Apostle and Brother of the Lord
    • The Divine Liturgy of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, the Disciple of the Holy Peter
    • The Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8: Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries: The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, the Clementina, Apocrypha, Decretals, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents, Remains of the First Ages (eds. Roberts, Donaldson, Coxe)

  • Editors: A. Roberts, J. Donaldson, A. C. Coxe
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1886

Contents:

  • The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
    • The Testament of Simeon concerning Envy
    • The Testament of Levi concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance
    • The Testament of Judah concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication
    • The Testament of Issachar concerning Simplicity
    • The Testament of Zebulun concerning Compassion and Mercy
    • The Testament of Dan concerning Anger and Lying
    • The Testament of Naphtali concerning Natural Goodness
    • The Testament of Gad concerning Hatred
    • The Testament of Asher concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue
    • The Testament of Joseph concerning Sobriety
    • The Testament of Benjamin concerning a Pure Mind
  • Theodotus
    • Excerpts of Theodotus
  • Two Epistles concerning Virginity Attributed to Clement of Rome
  • Pseudo-Clementine Literature
    • Recognitions of Clement
    • Epistle of Peter to James
    • Epistle of Clement to James
    • The Clementine Homilies
  • Apocrypha of the New Testament
    • The Protevangelium of James
    • The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
    • The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
    • The History of Joseph the Carpenter
    • The Gospel of Thomas
    • The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour
    • The Gospel of Nicodemus
    • The Letter of Pontius Pilate
    • The Report of Pilate the Procurator
    • The Giving Up of Pontius Pilate
    • The Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus
    • The Narrative of Joseph
    • The Avenging of the Saviour
    • Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
    • The Story of Perpetua
    • Acts of Paul and Thecla
    • The Acts of Barnabas
    • The Acts of Philip
    • Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew
    • Acts of Andrew and Matthias
    • Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Andrew
    • Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle
    • Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas
    • Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas
    • Consummation of Thomas the Apostle
    • Martyrdom of the Holy and Glorious Apostle Bartholomew
    • Acts of the Holy Apostle Thaddaeus, One of the Twelve
    • Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
    • Revelation of Moses
    • Word and Revelation of Esdras
    • Revelation of Paul
    • Revelation of Saint John the Theologian
    • The Account of St. John the Theologian
    • The Passing of Mary
  • The Decretals
    • The Epistles of Zephyrinus
    • The Epistles of Pope Callistus
    • The Epistle of Pope Urban First
    • The Epistles of Pope Pontianus
    • The Epistle of Pope Anterus
    • The Epistles of Pope Fabian
    • Decrees of Fabian
  • Memoirs of Edessa and Other Syriac Documents
    • The Story concerning the King of Edessa
    • A Canticle of Mar Jacob the Teacher on Edessa
    • Extracts from Various Books concerning Abgar the King and Addaeus the Apostle
    • The Teaching of Addaeus the Apostle
    • The Teaching of the Apostles
    • The Teaching of Simon Cephas in the City of Rome
    • Acts of Sharbil, Who Was a Priest of Idols, and Was Converted to the Confession of Christianity in Christ
    • Further, the Martyrdom of Barsamya,
    • Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon
    • Martyrdom of the Holy Confessors
    • Moses of Chorene: History of Armenia
    • Homily on Habib the Martyr
    • A Homily on Guria and Shamuna Composed by Mar Jacob
    • Bardesan: The Book of the Laws of Divers Contries
    • A Letter of Mara, Son of Serapion
    • Ambrose
  • Remains of the Second and Third Centuries
    • Quadratus, Bishop of Athens
    • Aristo of Pella
    • Melito, the Philosopher
    • Hegesippus
    • Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth
    • Rhodon
    • Maximus, Bishop of Jerusalem
    • Claudius Apollinaris, Bishop of Hierapolis, and Apologist
    • Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesus
    • Theophilus, Bishop of Cæsarea in Palestine
    • Serapion, Bishop of Antioch
    • Apollonius
    • Pantaenus, the Alexandrian Philosopher
    • Pseud-Irenaeus: The Letter of the Churches of Vienna and Lugdunum to the Churches of Asia and Phrygia

Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 9: The Gospel of Peter, the Diatessaron of Tatian, the Apocalypse of Peter, the Visio Pauli, the Apocalypses of the Virgin and Sedrach, the Testament of Abraham, the Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, the Narrative of Zosimus, the Apology of Aristides, the Epistles of Clement (Complete Text), Origen's Commentary on John, Books I–X, and Commentary on Matthew, Books I, II, and X–XIV

  • Editors: Allan Menzies
  • Series: Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1897

Contents:

  • Works Connected with the Gospels
    • The Gospel according to Peter
    • The Diatessaron of Tatian
  • Apocalypses and Romances
    • The Apocalypse of Peter
    • The Vision of Paul
    • The Apocalypse of the Holy Mother of God concerning the Chastisements
    • The Apocalypse of Sedrach
    • The Testament of Abraham
    • Life and Conduct of the Holy Women Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca
    • The Narrative of Zosimus concerning the Life of the Blessed
  • The Epistles of Clement
    • The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
    • The Second Epistle of Clement
  • The Apology of Aristides
  • The Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs
  • Origen
    • Letter of Origen to Gregory
    • Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John
    • Origen's Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 1: The Confessions and Letters of St. Augustin with a Sketch of His Life and Work (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1886

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • The Confessions of St. Augustine
    • Letters of St. Augustine

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 2: St. Augustin's City of God and Christian Doctrine (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1887

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • The City of God
    • On Christian Doctrine

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 3: St. Augustin: On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1887

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • On the Holy Trinity
    • The Enchiridion
    • On the Catechising of the Uninstructed
    • A Treatise on Faith and the Creed
    • Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen
    • On the Profit of Believing
    • On the Creed: A Sermon to the Catechumens
    • On Continence
    • On the Good of Marriage
    • Of Holy Virginity
    • On the Good of Widowhood
    • On Lying
    • Against Lying
    • Of the Work of Monks
    • On Patience
    • On Care to Be Had for the Dead

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 4: St. Augustin: The Writings against the Manichaeans and against the Donatists (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1887

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • Of the Morals of the Catholic Church
    • On the Morals of the Manichæans
    • Concerning Two Souls, against the Manichæans
    • Acts or Disputation against Fortunatus, the Manichæan
    • Against the Epistle of Manichæus Called Fundamental
    • Reply to Faustus the Manichæan
    • Concerning the Nature of Good, against the Manichæans
    • On Baptism, against the Donatists
    • In Answer to the Letters of Petilian, the Donatist, Bishop of Cirta
    • A Treatise concerning the Correction of the Donatists (Letter 185)

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 5: Saint Augustin: Anti-Pelagian Writings (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1887

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants
    • On the Spirit and the Letter
    • On Nature and Grace, against Pelagius
    • Concerning Man's Perfection in Righteousness
    • On the Proceedings of Pelagius
    • A Treatise on the Grace of Christ, and on Original Sin
    • A Letter Addressed to the Count Valerius
    • On Marriage and Concupiscence
    • On the Soul and Its Origin
    • A Treatise against Two Letters of the Pelagians
    • A Treatise on Grace and Free Will
    • Treatise on Rebuke and Grace
    • A Treatise on the Predestination of the Saints
    • A Treatise on the Gift of Perseverance

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 6: Saint Augustin: Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels, Homilies on the Gospels (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1888

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount
    • The Harmony of the Gospels
    • Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 7: St. Augustin: Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, Soliloquies (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1888

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • Lectures or Tractates on the Gospel according to St. John
    • Ten Homilies on the First Epistle of John
    • Two Books of Soliloquies

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 8: Saint Augustin: Expositions on the Book of Psalms (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1888

Contents:

  • Augustine of Hippo
    • The Ennarations, or Expositions on the Book of Psalms

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 9: Saint Chrysostom: On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statues (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1889

Contents:

  • John Chrysostom
    • Treatise on the Priesthood
    • An Exhortation to Theodore after His Fall
    • Letter to a Young Widow
    • Homilies on S. Ignatius and S. Babylas
    • Concerning Lowliness of Mind
    • Instructions to Catechumens
    • Three Homilies concerning the Power of Demons
    • Against Marcionists and Manichaeans
    • Homily on the Paralytic Let Down through the Roof
    • To Those Who Had Not Attended the Assembly
    • Homily against Publishing the Errors of the Brethren
    • On Eutropius, Patrician and Consul
    • A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself
    • Letters to Olympias
    • Correspondence of St. Chrysostom with the Bishop of Rome
    • Homilies concerning the Statues

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 10: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Gospel of Saint Matthew (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1888

Contents:

  • John Chrysostom
    • Homilies on Matthew

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 11: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1889

Contents:

  • John Chrysostom
    • Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles
    • Homilies on the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 12: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1889

Contents:

  • John Chrysostom
    • Homilies on First Corinthians
    • Homilies on Second Corinthians

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 13: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1889

Contents:

  • John Chrysostom
    • Commentary on Galatians
    • Homilies on Ephesians
    • Homilies on Philippians
    • Homilies on Colossians
    • Homilies on First Thessalonians
    • Homilies on Second Thessalonians
    • Homilies on First Timothy
    • Homilies on Second Timothy
    • Homilies on Titus
    • Homilies on Philemon

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 14: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and Epistle to the Hebrews (ed. Schaff)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1889

Contents:

  • John Chrysostom
    • Homilies on the Gospel of St. John
    • Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 1: Eusebius: Church History, Life of Constantine the Great, and Oration in Praise of Constantine (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1890

Contents:

  • Eusebius of Caesarea
    • The Church History of Eusebius
    • The Martyrs of Palestine
    • The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine
    • The Oration of the Emperor Constantine
    • The Oration in Praise of the Emperor Constantine

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 2: Socrates, Sozomenus: Church Histories (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1890

Contents:

  • Sozomen
    • The Ecclesiastical History of Sozomen
  • Socrates Scholasticus
    • The Ecclesiastical History, by Socrates Scholasticus

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 3: Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, Rufinus: Historial Writings, etc. (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1892

Contents:

  • Theodoret of Cyrus
    • The Ecclesiastical History of Theodoret
    • Dialogues: The Eranistes or Polymorphus of the Blessed Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus
    • Demonstrations by Syllogisms that God the Word is Immutable
    • Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrus
  • Jerome
    • Lives of Illustrious Men
    • Jerome's Apology for Himself against the Books of Rufinus
  • Gennadius of Massilia
    • Lives of Illustrious Men
  • Rufinus of Aquileia
    • Preface to the Commentary on the Benedictions of the Twelve Patriarchs
    • Preface to Book II
    • Translation of Pamphilus' Defence of Origen
    • Rufinus' Epilogue to Pamphilus the Martyr's Apology for Origen
    • Preface to the Translations of Origen's Books Peri archon
    • Preface to Book III of the Peri archon
    • Rufinus' Apology in Defence of Himself
    • The Letter of Anastasius, Bishop of the Church of Rome to John Bishop of Jerusalem concerning the Character of Rufinus
    • The Apology of Rufinus
    • A Commentary on the Apostles' Creed
    • The Preface to the Books of Recognitions of St. Clement
    • Preface to the Translation of the Sayings of Xystus
    • Preface to the Two Books of Ecclesiastical History, Added by Rufinus to His Translation of Eusebius
    • Rufinus' Preface to the Translation of Origen' Commentary on Psalms 36, 37, and 38
    • Rufinus' Preface to the Translation of Origen' Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
    • The Peroration of Rufinus Appended to His Translation of Origen's Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
    • Preface to Origen's Homilies on Numbers

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 4: St. Athanasius: Select Works and Letters (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1892

Contents:

  • Athanasius of Alexandria
    • Against the Heathen
    • On the Incarnation of the Word
    • Deposition of Arius
    • Letter of Eusebius
    • Statement of Faith
    • On Luke 10:22 (Matthew 11:27)
    • Encyclical Letter
    • Defence against the Arians
    • Defence of the Nicene Definition
    • On the Opinion of Dionysius
    • Life of Antony
    • Letter to the Bishops of Egypt
    • Defence before Constantius
    • Defence of His Flight
    • History of the Arians
    • Four Discourses against the Arians
    • On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia
    • Tome or Synodal Letter to the People of Antioch
    • Letter to the Bishops of Africa
    • Festal Letters
    • Personal Letters

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 5: Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises, etc. (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1893

Contents:

  • Gregory of Nyssa
    • Against Eunomius
    • Answer to Eunomiu' Second Book
    • On the Holy Spirit, against the Followers of Macedonius
    • On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit
    • On "Not Three Gods"
    • On the Faith
    • On Virginity
    • On Infants' Early Deaths
    • On Pilgrimages
    • On the Making of Man
    • On the Soul and the Resurrection
    • The Great Catechism
    • Funeral Oration on Meletius
    • On the Baptism of Christ
    • Letters

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 6: St. Jerome: Letters and Select Works (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1893

Contents:

  • Jerome
    • The Letters of St. Jerome
    • The Life of Paulus the First Hermit
    • The Life of S. Hilarion
    • The Life of Malchus, the Captive Monk
    • The Dialogue against the Luciferians
    • The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary against Helvidius
    • Against Jovinianus
    • Against Vigilantius
    • To Pammachius against John of Jerusalem
    • Against the Pelagians
    • Prefaces to Jerome's Early Works
    • Prefaces to the Vulgate Version of the New Testament
    • Prefaces to the Books of the Vulgate Version of the Old Testament
    • Prefaces to Translations from the Septuagint and Chaldee
    • Prefaces to the Commentaries

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 7: S. Cyril of Jerusalem, S. Gregory Nazianzen (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1894

Contents:

  • Cyril of Jerusalem
    • Catechetical Lectures
    • Five Catechetical Lectures to the Newly Baptized
  • Gregory Nazianzen
    • Orations
    • Letters

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 8: St. Basil: Letters and Select Works (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1895

Contents:

  • Basil of Caesarea
    • On the Holy Spirit
    • The Hexaemeron
    • Letters

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 9: St. Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1899

Contents:

  • Hilary of Poitiers
    • On the Councils, or the Faith of the Easterns
    • On the Trinity
    • Homilies on the Psalms
  • John Damascene
    • An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 10: St. Ambrose: Select Works and Letters (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1896

Contents:

  • Ambrose of Milan
    • On the Duties of the Clergy
    • On the Holy Spirit
    • On the Decease of His Brother Satyrus
    • Exposition of the Christian Faith
    • On the Mysteries
    • On Repentance
    • On Virgins
    • On Widows
    • Selections from the Letters of St. Ambrose

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 11: Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lérins, John Cassian (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1894

Contents:

  • Sulpicius Severus
    • On the Life of St. Martin
    • Letters
    • Dialogues
    • The Doubtful Letters
    • The Sacred History
  • Vincent of Lérins
    • The Commonitory
  • John Cassian
    • The Institutes of the Coenobia
    • Conferences
    • On the Incarnation of the Lord, against Nestorius

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 12: Leo the Great, Gregory the Great (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1895

Contents:

  • Leo the Great
    • Letters
    • Sermons
  • Gregory the Great
    • The Book of Pastoral Rule
    • Register of Epistles (Books 1–8)

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 13: Gregory the Great (Part II), Ephraim Syrus, Aphrahat (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Christian Literature Company
  • Publication Date: 1898

Contents:

  • Gregory the Great
    • Register of Epistles (Books 9–14)
  • Ephrem the Syrian
    • The Nisibene Hymns
    • Nineteen Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh
    • Fifteen Hymns for the Feast of the Epiphany
    • The Pearl: Seven Hymns on the Faith
    • Three Homilies
  • Aphrahat
    • Select Demonstrations

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 14: The Seven Ecumenical Councils (eds. Schaff, Wace)

  • Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
  • Series: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series
  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
  • Publication Date: 1900

Contents:

  • The First Council of Nicea
    • The Nicene Creed
    • The Canons of 318 Holy Fathers Assembled in the City of Nice
    • The Captions of the Arabic Canons Attributed to the Council of Nice
    • Proposed Action on Clerical Celibacy
    • The Synodal Letter
    • On the Keeping of Easter
  • The Canons of the Councils of Ancyra, Gangra, Neocaesarea, Antioch and Laodicea
  • The First Council of Constantinople
    • The Holy Creed Which the 150 Holy Fathers Set Forth
    • Letter of the Same Holy Synod to the Most Pious Emperor Theodosius the Great
    • Canons of the 150 Fathers Who Assembled at Constantinople
    • The Synodical Letter
  • The Council of Ephesus
    • Extracts from the Acts
    • The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius
    • The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius with the XII Anathematisms
    • Decree of the Council against Nestorius
    • The Letter of Pope Celestine to the Synod of Ephesus
    • The Canons of the 200 Holy and Blessed Fathers Who Met at Ephesus
    • The Letter of the Same Holy Synod of Ephesus to the Sacred Synod in Pamphylia concerning Eustathius Who Had Been Their Metropolitan
    • The Letter of the Synod to Pope Celestine
    • The Definition of the Holy and Ecumenical Synod of Ephesus against the Impious Messalians
    • Decree of the Synod in the Matter of Euprepius and Cyril
  • The Council of Chalcedon
    • Extracts from the Acts
    • The Letter of Cyril to John of Antioch
    • The Tome of St. Leo
    • The Condemnation Sent by the Holy and Ecumenical Synod to Dioscorus
    • The Definition of Faith of the Council of Chalcedon
    • Decree on the Jurisdiction of Jerusalem and Antioch
    • The Decree with Regard to the Bishop of Ephesus
    • Decree with Regard to Nicomedia
    • The 30 Canons of the Holy and Fourth Synod of Chalcedon
  • The Second Council of Constantinople
    • Extracts from the Acts
    • The Sentence of the Synod
    • The Capitula of the Council
    • The Anathemas against Origen
    • The Anathematisms of the Emperor Justinian against Origen,
    • The Decretal Epistle of Pope Vigilius in Confirmation of the Fifth Ecumenical Synod
  • The Third Council of Constantinople
    • Extracts from the Acts
    • The Letter of Agatho, Pope of Old Rome, to the Emperor, and the Letter of Agatho Addressed to the Sixth Council
    • The Sentence against the Monothelites
    • The Definition of Faith
    • The Prosphoneticus to the Emperor
    • Letter of the Council to St. Agatho
    • The Imperial Edict Posted in the Third Atrium of the Great Church near What is Called Dicymbala
  • The Canons of the Council in Trullo: Often Called the Quinisext Council
  • The Canons of the Synods of Sardica, Carthage, Constantinople
  • The Second Council of Nicea
    • The Divine Sacra Sent by the Emperors Constantine and Irene to the Most Holy and Most Blessed Hadrian, Pope of Old Rome
    • The Imperial Sacra Read at the First Session
    • Extracts from the Acts
    • Part of Pope Hadrian's Letter
    • Epitome of the Definition of the Iconoclastic Conciliabulum, Held in Constantinople
    • The Decree of the Holy, Great, Ecumenical Synod, the Second of Nice
    • The Canons of the Holy and Ecumenical Seventh Council
    • Letter of the Synod to the Emperor and Empress
  • Canons and Rulings, Not Having Conciliar Origin, but Approved by Name in Canon II of the Synod in Trullo
    • The Apostolical Canons
    • The Canons of the Blessed Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria, and Martyr, Which are found in his Sermon on Penitence
    • The Canonical Epistle of St. Gregory, Archbishop of Neocaesarea, Who is called Thaumaturgus
    • The Epistle of St. Athanasius to the Monk Ammus
    • The Epistle of the Same Athanasius Taken from the 39th Festal Epistle
    • The Epistle of St Athanasius to Ruffinian
    • The First Canonical Epistle of Basil
    • The Second Canonical Epistle of Basil
    • The Third Epistle of the Same to Basil
    • From an Epistle of Basil to the Blessed Amphilochius on the Difference of Meats
    • Of Basil to Diodorus Bishop of Tarsus, concerning a Man Who Had Taken Two Sisters to Wife
    • Of Basil to Gregory a Presbyter, That He Should Separate from a Woman Who Dwelt with Him
    • Of Basil to the Chorepiscopi, That No Ordinations Should Be Made Contrary to the Canons
    • Of Basil to His Suffragans That They Should Not Ordain for Money
    • From Chapter XVII of the Book St. Basil Wrote to Blessed Amphilochius on the Holy Ghost
    • From the Letter of Basil the Great to the Nicopolitans
    • Of Basil to Agatho the Bishop
    • Of Basil to Menas the Bishop
    • The Canonical Epistle of St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, to St. Letoius, Bishop of Mitylene
    • From the Metre Poems of St. Gregory Theologus, Specifying Which Books of the Old and New Testament Should Be Read
    • From the Iambics of St. Amphilochius, the Bishop to Seleucus on the Same Subject
    • The Canonical Answers of Timothy, the Most Holy Bishop of Alexandria, Who was One of the 150 Fathers Gathered Together at Constantinople, to the Questions Proposed to Him concerning Bishops and Clerics,
    • The Prosphonesus of Theophilus, Archbishop of Alexandria, When the Holy Epiphanies Happened to Fall on a Sunday
    • The Commonitory of Theophilus Which Ammon Received on Account of Lycus
    • The Narrative of Theophilus concerning those Called Cathari
    • The Canonical Epistle of our Holy Father among the Saints, Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria, on the Hymns
    • Of Cyril of Alexandria to the Bishops of Libya and Pentapolis
    • The Encyclical Letter of Gennadius, Patriarch of Constantinople, and of the Holy Synod Met with Him to all the Holy Metropolitans, and to the Pope of the City of Rome

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