The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, The Clementia, Apocrypha,
Decretals, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents, Remains of the First Age
THE TWELVE PATRIARCHS, EXCERPTS AND EPISTLES, THE CLEMENTIA, APOCRYPHA, DECRETALS, MEMOIRS OF EDESSA AND SYRIAC DOCUMENTS, REMAINS OF THE FIRST AGE
ANTE-NICENE FATHERS VOLUME 8. THE TWELVE PATRIARCHS, EXCERPTS AND EPISTLES, THE CLEMENTINA, APOCRYPHA, DECRETALS, MEMOIRS OF EDESSA AND SYRIAC DOCUMENTS, REMAINS OF THE FIRST AGES.
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.
THE ANTE-NICENE FATHERS TRANSLATIONS OF THE WRITINGS OF THE FATHERS DOWN TO A.D. 325.
THE TESTAMENTS OF THE TWELVE PATRIARCHS
EXCERPTS OF THEODOTUS
TWO EPISTLES CONCERNING VIRGINITY
PSEUDO-CLEMENTINE LITERATURE
The Recognitions of Clement
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, Which He Wrote to the Roman Emperor, Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Report of Pilate the Procurator Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Report of Pontius Pilate, Procurator of Judaea, Sent to Rome to Tiberius Caesar
The Giving Up of Pontius Pilate
The Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus
The Narrative of Joseph - Narrative of Joseph of Arimathaea, That Begged the Lord’s Body; In Which Also He Brings In the Cases of the Two Robbers
The Avenging of the Saviour
Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Acts of Paul and Thecla
The Acts of Barnabus - The Journeyings and Martyrdom of St. Barnabas the Apostle
The Acts of Philip
Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew
Acts of Andrew and Matthias - In the City of the Man-eaters
Acts of Peter and Andrew - From a Bodleian ms
Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle
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 - About His Exile and Departure
Revelation of Moses
Revelation of Esdras - Word and Revelation of Esdras, the Holy Prophet and Beloved of God
Revelation of Paul
Revelation of John - Revelation of Saint John the Theologian
The Book of John Concerning the Falling Asleep of Mary - The Account of St. John the Theologian of the Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God
The Passing of Mary - First Latin Form
The Passing of Mary - Second Latin Form
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 ANCIENT 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
Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon
Martyrdom of the Holy Confessors Shamuna, Guria, and Habib, from Simeon Metaphrastes
Moses of Chorene - History of Armenia
Homilies, Composed by Mar Jacob
Bardesan - The Book of the Laws of Divers Countries
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 Caesarea in Palestine
Serapion, Bishop of Antioch
Apollonius
Pantaenus, the Alexandrian Philosopher
Pseud-Irenaeus
THE TESTAMENTS OF THE TWELVE PATRIARCHS
The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
I - The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts
II - The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy
III - The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance
IV - The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication
V - The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity
VI - The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy
VII - The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying
VIII - The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness
IX - The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred
X - The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue
XI - The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety
XII - The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind
EXCERPTS OF THEODOTUS
Excerpts of Theodotus; or, Selections from the Prophetic Scriptures
TWO EPISTLES CONCERNING VIRGINITY
The First Epistle of the Blessed Clement, the Disciple of Peter the Apostle
Chapter I - The Salutation
Chapter II - For True Virginity Perfect Virtue is Necessary
Chapter III - True Virgins Prove Themselves Such by Self-Denial, as Does the True Believer by Good Works
Chapter IV - Continuation of the Remarks on Self-Denial; Object and Reward of True Virgins
Chapter V - The Irksomeness and the Enemies of Virginity
Chapter VI - Divinity of Virginity
Chapter VII - The True Virgin
Chapter VIII - Virgins, by the Laying Aside of All Carnal Affection, are Imitators of God
Chapter IX - Continuation of the Subject of Mortification; Dignity of Persons Consecrated to God
Chapter X - Denunciation of Dangerous and Scandalous Association with Maidens
Chapter XI - Perniciousness of Idleness; Warning Against the Empty Longing to Be Teachers; Advice About Teaching and the Use of Divine Gifts
Chapter XII - Rules for Visits, Exorcisms, and How People are to Assist the Sick, and to Walk in All Things Without Offence
Chapter XIII - What Priests Should Be and Should Not Be
The Second Epistle of the Same Clement
Chapter I - He Describes the Circumspectness of His Intercourse with the Other Sex, and Tells How in His Journeys He Acts at Places Where There are Brethren Only
Chapter II - His Behaviour in Places Where There Were Christians of Both Sexes
Chapter III - Rules for the Conduct of Celibate Brethren in Places Where There are Only Married Christians
Chapter IV - Conduct of the Holy Man Where There are Women Only
Chapter V - Where There is Only One Woman, the Father Does Not Make a Stay; How Carefully Stumbling-Blocks Must Be Avoided
Chapter VI - How Christians Should Behave Themselves Among Heathens
Chapter VII - Uses of Considering Admonitory Examples, as Well as Instructive Patterns
Chapter VIII - Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife; Of What Kind Love to Females Ought to Be
Chapter IX - Samson’s Admonitory Fall
Chapter X - David’s Sin, So Admonitory to Us Weak Men
Chapter XI - Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David
Chapter XII - Solomon’s Infatuation Through Women
Chapter XIII - The History of Susanna Teaches Circumspection with the Eyes and in Society
Chapter XIV - Examples of Circumspect Behaviour from the Old Testament
Chapter XV - The Example of Jesus; How We May Allow Ourselves to Be Served by Women
Chapter XVI - Exhortation to Union and to Obedience; Conclusion
PSEUDO-CLEMENTINE LITERATURE
The Recognitions of Clement
Recognitions of Clement
Book I
Chapter I - Clement’s Early History; Doubts
Chapter II - His Distress
Chapter III - His Dissatisfaction with the Schools of the Philosophers
Chapter IV - His Increasing Disquiet
Chapter V - His Design to Test the Immortality of the Soul
Chapter VI - Hears of Christ
Chapter VII - Arrival of Barnabas at Rome
Chapter VIII - His Preaching
Chapter IX - Clement’s Interposition on Behalf of Barnabas
Chapter X - Intercourse with Barnabas
Chapter XI - Departure of Barnabas
Chapter XII - Clement’s Arrival at Caesarea, and Introduction to Peter
Chapter XIII - His Cordial Reception by Peter
Chapter XIV - His Account of Himself
Chapter XV - Peter’s First Instruction: Causes of Ignorance
Chapter XVI - Instruction Continued: the True Prophet
Chapter XVII - Peter Requests Him to Be His Attendant
Chapter XVIII - His Profiting by Peter’s Instruction
Chapter XIX - Peter’s Satisfaction
Chapter XX - Postponement of Discussion with Simon Magus
Chapter XXI - Advantage of the Delay
Chapter XXII - Repetition of Instructions
Chapter XXIII - Repetition Continued
Chapter XXIV - Repetition Continued
Chapter XXV - Repetition Continued
Chapter XXVI - Friendship of God; How Secured
Chapter XXVII - Account of the Creation
Chapter XXVIII - Account of the Creation Continued
Chapter XXIX - The Giants: the Flood
Chapter XXX - Noah’s Sons
Chapter XXXI - World After the Flood
Chapter XXXII - Abraham
Chapter XXXIII - Abraham: His Posterity
Chapter XXXIV - The Israelites in Egypt
Chapter XXXV - The Exodus
Chapter XXXVI - Allowance of Sacrifice for a Time
Chapter XXXVII - The Holy Place
Chapter XXXVIII - Sins of the Israelites
Chapter XXXIX - Baptism Instituted in Place of Sacrifices
Chapter XL - Advent of the True Prophet
Chapter XLI - Rejection of the True Prophet
Chapter XLII - Call of the Gentiles
Chapter XLIII - Success of the Gospel
Chapter XLIV - Challenge by Caiaphas
Chapter XLV - The True Prophet: Why Called the Christ
Chapter XLVI - Anointing
Chapter XLVII - Adam Anointed a Prophet
Chapter XLVIII - The True Prophet, a Priest
Chapter XLIX - Two Comings of Christ
Chapter L - His Rejection by the Jews
Chapter LI - The Only Saviour
Chapter LII - The Saints Before Christ’s Coming
Chapter LIII - Animosity of the Jews
Chapter LIV - Jewish Sects
Chapter LV - Public Discussion
Chapter LVI - Sadducees Refuted
Chapter LVII - Samaritan Refuted
Chapter LVIII - Scribes Refuted
Chapter LIX - Pharisees Refuted
Chapter LX - Disciples of John Refuted
Chapter LXI - Caiaphas Answered
Chapter LXII - Foolishness of Preaching
Chapter LXIII - Appeal to the Jews
Chapter LXIV - Temple to Be Destroyed
Chapter LXV - Tumult Stilled by Gamaliel
Chapter LXVI - Discussion Resumed
Chapter LXVII - Speech of Gamaliel
Chapter LXVIII - The Rule of Faith
Chapter LXIX - Two Comings of Christ
Chapter LXX - Tumult Raised by Saul
Chapter LXXI - Flight to Jericho
Chapter LXXII - Peter Sent to Caesarea
Chapter LXXIII - Welcomed by Zacchaeus
Chapter LXXIV - Simon Magus Challenges Peter
Book II
Chapter I - Power of Habit
Chapter II - Curtailment of Sleep
Chapter III - Need of Caution
Chapter IV - Prudence in Dealing with Opponents
Chapter V - Simon Magus, a Formidable Antagonist
Chapter VI - Simon Magus: His Wickedness
Chapter VII - Simon Magus: His History
Chapter VIII - Simon Magus: His History
Chapter IX - Simon Magus: His Profession
Chapter X - Simon Magus: His Deception
Chapter XI - Simon Magus, at the Head of the Sect of Dositheus
Chapter XII - Simon Magus and Luna
Chapter XIII - Simon Magus: Secret of His Magic
Chapter XIV - Simon Magus, Professes to Be God
Chapter XV - Simon Magus, Professed to Have Made a Boy of Air
Chapter XVI - Simon Magus: Hopelessness of His Case
Chapter XVII - Men Enemies to God
Chapter XVIII - Responsibility of Men
Chapter XIX - Disputation Begun
Chapter XX - The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Chapter XXI - Righteousness the Way to the Kingdom
Chapter XXII - Righteousness; What It is
Chapter XXIII - Simon Refuses Peace
Chapter XXIV - Peter’s Explanation
Chapter XXV - Principles on Which the Discussion Should Be Conducted
Chapter XXVI - Simon’s Interruption
Chapter XXVII - Questions and Answers
Chapter XXVIII - Consistency of Christ’s Teaching
Chapter XXIX - Peace and Strife
Chapter XXX - Peace to the Sons of Peace
Chapter XXXI - Peace and War
Chapter XXXII - Simon’s Challenge
Chapter XXXIII - Authority
Chapter XXXIV - Order of Proof
Chapter XXXV - How Error Cannot Stand with Truth
Chapter XXXVI - Altercation
Chapter XXXVII - Simon’s Subtlety
Chapter XXXVIII - Simon’s Creed
Chapter XXXIX - Argument for Polytheism
Chapter XL - Peter’s Answer
Chapter XLI - The Answer, Continued
Chapter XLII - Guardian Angels
Chapter XLIII - No God But Jehovah
Chapter XLIV - The Serpent, the Author of Polytheism
Chapter XLV - Polytheism Inexcusable
Chapter XLVI - Christ Acknowledged the God of the Jews
Chapter XLVII - Simon’s Cavil
Chapter XLVIII - Peter’s Answer
Chapter XLIX - The Supreme Light
Chapter L - Simon’s Presumption
Chapter LI - The Sixth Sense
Chapter LII - Reductio Ad Absurdum
Chapter LIII - Simon’s Blasphemy
Chapter LIV - How Simon Learned from the Law What the Law Does Not Teach
Chapter LV - Simon’s Objections Turned Against Himself
Chapter LVI - No God Above the Creator
Chapter LVII - Simon’s Inconsistency
Chapter LVIII - Simon’s God Unjust
Chapter LIX - The Creator Our Father
Chapter LX - The Creator the Supreme God
Chapter LXI - Imagination
Chapter LXII - Peter’s Experience of Imagination
Chapter LXIII - Peter’s Reverie
Chapter LXIV - Andrew’s Rebuke
Chapter LXV - Fallacy of Imagination
Chapter LXVI - Existence and Conception
Chapter LXVII - The Law Teaches of Immensity
Chapter LXVIII - The Visible and the Invisible Heaven
Chapter LXIX - Faith and Reason
Chapter LXX - Adjournment
Chapter LXXI - Separation from the Unclean
Chapter LXXII - The Remedy
Book III
Chapter I - Pearls Before Swine
Chapter XII - Second Day’s Discussion
Chapter XIII - Simon a Seducer
Chapter XIV - Simon Claims the Fulfilment of Peter’s Promise
Chapter XV - Simon’s Arrogance
Chapter XVI - Existence of Evil
Chapter XVII - Not Admitted by All
Chapter XVIII - Manner of Conducting the Discussion
Chapter XIX - Desire of Instruction
Chapter XX - Common Principles
Chapter XXI - Freedom of the Will
Chapter XXII - Responsibility
Chapter XXIII - Origin of Evil
Chapter XXIV - God the Author of Good, Not of Evil
Chapter XXV - ”Who Hath Resisted His Will?”
Chapter XXVI - No Goodness Without Liberty
Chapter XXVII - The Visible Heaven: Why Made
Chapter XXVIII - Why to Be Dissolved
Chapter XXIX - Corruptible and Temporary Things Made by the Incorruptible and Eternal
Chapter XXX - How the Pure in Heart See God
Chapter XXXI - Diligence in Study
Chapter XXXII - Peter’s Private Instruction
Chapter XXXIII - Learners and Cavillers
Chapter XXXIV - Against Order is Against Reason
Chapter XXXV - Learning Before Teaching
Chapter XXXVI - Self-Evidence of the Truth
Chapter XXXVII - God Righteous as Well as Good
Chapter XXXVIII - God’s Justice Shown at the Day of Judgment
Chapter XXXIX - Immortality of the Soul
Chapter XL - Proved by the Success of the Wicked in This Life
Chapter XLI - Cavils of Simon
Chapter XLII - ”Full of All Subtlety and All Mischief.”
Chapter XLIII - Simon’s Subterfuges
Chapter XLIV - Sight or Hearing?
Chapter XLV - A Home-Thrust
Chapter XLVI - Simon’s Rage
Chapter XLVII - Simon’s Vaunt
Chapter XLVIII - Attempts to Create a Disturbance
Chapter XLIX - Simon’s Retreat
Chapter L - Peter’s Benediction
Chapter LI - Peter’s Accessibility
Chapter LII - False Signs and Miracles
Chapter LIII - Self-Love the Foundation of Goodness
Chapter LIV - God to Be Supremely Loved
Chapter LV - Ten Commandments Corresponding to the Plagues of Egypt
Chapter LVI - Simon Resisted Peter, as the Magicians Moses
Chapter LVII - Miracles of the Magicians
Chapter LVIII - Truth Veiled with Love
Chapter LIX - Good and Evil in Pairs
Chapter LX - Uselessness of Pretended Miracles
Chapter LXI - Ten Pairs
Chapter LXII - The Christian Life
Chapter LXIII - A Deserter from Simon’s Camp
Chapter LXIV - Declaration of Simon’s Wickedness
Chapter LXV - Peter Resolves to Follow Simon
Chapter LXVI - Zacchaeus Made Bishop of Caesarea; Presbyters and Deacons Ordained
Chapter LXVII - Invitation to Baptism
Chapter LXVIII - Twelve Sent Before Him
Chapter LXIX - Arrangements Approved by All the Brethren
Chapter LXX - Departure of the Twelve
Chapter LXXI - Peter Prepares the Caesareans for His Departure
Chapter LXXII - More Than Ten Thousand Baptized
Chapter LXXIII - Tidings of Simon
Chapter LXXIV - Farewell to Caesarea
Chapter LXXV - Contents of Clement’s Despatches to James
Book IV
Chapter I - Halt at Dora
Chapter II - Reception in the House of Maro
Chapter III - Simon’s Flight
Chapter IV - The Harvest Plenteous
Chapter V - Moses and Christ
Chapter VI - A Congregation
Chapter VII - The Sick Healed
Chapter VIII - Providence Vindicated
Chapter IX - State of Innocence a State of Enjoyment
Chapter X - Sin the Cause of Suffering
Chapter XI - Suffering Salutary
Chapter XII - Translation of Enoch
Chapter XIII - Origin of Idolatry
Chapter XIV - God Both Good and Righteous
Chapter XV - How Demons Get Power Over Men
Chapter XVI - Why They Wish to Possess Men
Chapter XVII - The Gospel Gives Power Over Demons
Chapter XVIII - This Power in Proportion to Faith
Chapter XIX - Demons Incite to Idolatry
Chapter XX - Folly of Idolatry
Chapter XXI - Heathen Oracles
Chapter XXII - Why They Sometimes Come True
Chapter XXIII - Evil Not in Substance
Chapter XXIV - Why God Permits Evil
Chapter XXV - Evil Beings Turned to Good Account
Chapter XXVI - Evil Angels Seducers
Chapter XXVII - Ham the First Magician
Chapter XXVIII - Tower of Babel
Chapter XXIX - Fire-Worship of the Persians
Chapter XXX - Hero-Worship
Chapter XXXI - Idolatry Led to All Immorality
Chapter XXXII - Invitation
Chapter XXXIII - The Weakest Christian More Powerful Than the Strongest Demon
Chapter XXXIV - Temptation of Christ
Chapter XXXV - False Apostles
Chapter XXXVI - The Garments Unspotted
Chapter XXXVII - The Congregation Dismissed
Book V
Chapter I - Peter’s Salutation
Chapter II - Suffering the Effect of Sin
Chapter III - Faith and Unbelief
Chapter IV - Ignorance the Mother of Evils
Chapter V - Advantages of Knowledge
Chapter VI - Free-Will
Chapter VII - Responsibility of Knowledge
Chapter VIII - Desires of the Flesh to Be Subdued
Chapter IX - The Two Kingdoms
Chapter X - Jesus the True Prophet
Chapter XI - The Expectation of the Gentiles
Chapter XII - Call of the Gentiles
Chapter XIII - Invitation of the Gentiles
Chapter XIV - Idols Unprofitable
Chapter XV - Folly of Idolatry
Chapter XVI - God Alone a Fit Object of Worship
Chapter XVII - Suggestions of the Old Serpent
Chapter XVIII - His First Suggestion
Chapter XIX - His Second Suggestion
Chapter XX - Egyptian Idolatry
Chapter XXI - Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable Than Others
Chapter XXII - Second Suggestion Continued
Chapter XXIII - Third Suggestion
Chapter XXIV - Fourth Suggestion
Chapter XXV - Fifth Suggestion
Chapter XXVI - Sixth Suggestion
Chapter XXVII - Creatures Take Vengeance on Sinners
Chapter XXVIII - Eternity of Punishments
Chapter XXIX - God’s Care of Human Things
Chapter XXX - Religion of Fathers to Be Abandoned
Chapter XXXI - Paganism, Its Enormities
Chapter XXXII - True Religion Calls to Sobriety and Modesty
Chapter XXXIII - Origin of Impiety
Chapter XXXIV - Who are Worshippers of God?
Chapter XXXV - Judgment to Come
Chapter XXXVI - Conclusion of Discourse
Book VI
Chapter I - Book VI. Diligence in Study
Chapter II - Much to Be Done in a Little Time
Chapter III - Righteous Anger
Chapter IV - Not Peace, But a Sword
Chapter V - How the Fight Begins
Chapter VI - God to Be Loved More Than Parents
Chapter VII - The Earth Made for Men
Chapter VIII - Necessity of Baptism
Chapter IX - Use of Baptism
Chapter X - Necessity of Good Works
Chapter XI - Inward and Outward Cleansing
Chapter XII - Importance of Chastity
Chapter XIII - Superiority of Christian Morality
Chapter XIV - Knowledge Enhances Responsibility
Chapter XV - Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis
Book VII
Chapter I - Journey from Tripolis
Chapter II - Disciples Divided into Two Bands
Chapter III - Order of March
Chapter IV - Clement’s Joy at Remaining with Peter
Chapter V - Clement’s Affection for Peter
Chapter VI - Peter’s Simplicity of Life
Chapter VII - Peter’s Humility
Chapter VIII - Clement’s Family History
Chapter IX - Disappearance of His Mother and Brothers
Chapter X - Disappearance of His Father
Chapter XI - Different Effects of Suffering on Heathens and Christians
Chapter XII - Excursion to Aradus
Chapter XIII - The Beggar Woman
Chapter XIV - The Woman’s Grief
Chapter XV - The Woman’s Story
Chapter XVI - The Woman’s Story Continued
Chapter XVII - The Woman’s Story Continued
Chapter XVIII - The Woman’s Story Continued
Chapter XIX - Peter’s Reflections on the Story
Chapter XX - Peter’s Statement to the Woman
Chapter XXI - A Discovery
Chapter XXII - A Happy Meeting
Chapter XXIII - A Miracle
Chapter XXIV—Departure from Aradus
Chapter XXV - Journeyings
Chapter XXVI - Recapitulation
Chapter XXVII - Recapitulation Continued
Chapter XXVIII - More Recognitions
Chapter XXIX - ”Nothing Common or Unclean.”
Chapter XXX - ”Who Can Forbid Water?”
Chapter XXXI - Too Much Joy
Chapter XXXII - ”He Bringeth Them Unto Their Desired Haven.”
Chapter XXXIII - Another Wreck Prevented
Chapter XXXIV - Baptism Must Be Preceded by Fasting
Chapter XXXV - Desiring the Salvation of Others
Chapter XXXVI - The Sons’ Pleading
Chapter XXXVII - Peter Inexorable
Chapter XXXVIII - Reward of Chastity
Book VIII
Chapter I - The Old Workman
Chapter II - Genesis
Chapter III - A Friendly Conference
Chapter IV - The Question Stated
Chapter V - Freedom of Discussion Allowed
Chapter VI - The Other Side of the Question Stated
Chapter VII - The Way Cleared
Chapter VIII - Instincts
Chapter IX - Simple and Compound
Chapter X - Creation Implies Providence
Chapter XI - General or Special Providence
Chapter XII - Prayer Inconsistent with Genesis
Chapter XIII - A Creator Necessary
Chapter XIV - Mode of Creation
Chapter XV - Theories of Creation
Chapter XVI - The World Made of Nothing by a Creator
Chapter XVII - Doctrine of Atoms Untenable
Chapter XVIII - The Concourse of Atoms Could Not Make the World
Chapter XIX - More Difficulties of the Atomic Theory
Chapter XX - Plato’s Testimony
Chapter XXI - Mechanical Theory
Chapter XXII - Motions of the Stars
Chapter XXIII - Providence in Earthly Things
Chapter XXIV - Rivers and Seas
Chapter XXV - Plants and Animals
Chapter XXVI - Germination of Seeds
Chapter XXVII - Power of Water
Chapter XXVIII - The Human Body
Chapter XXIX - Symmetry of the Body
Chapter XXX - Breath and Blood
Chapter XXXI - The Intestines
Chapter XXXII - Generation
Chapter XXXIII - Correspondences in Creation
Chapter XXXIV - Time of Making the World
Chapter XXXV - A Contest of Hospitality
Chapter XXXVI - Arrangements for To-Morrow
Chapter XXXVII - ”The Form of Sound Words, Which Ye Have Heard of Me.”
Chapter XXXVIII - The Chief Man’s House
Chapter XXXIX - Recapitulation of Yesterday’s Argument
Chapter XL - Genesis
Chapter XLI - The Rainbow
Chapter XLII - Types and Forms
Chapter XLIII - Things Apparently Useless and Vile Made by God
Chapter XLIV - Ordinate and Inordinate
Chapter XLV - Motions of the Sun and Moon
Chapter XLVI - Sun and Moon Ministers Both of Good and Evil
Chapter XLVII - Chastisements on the Righteous and the Wicked
Chapter XLVIII - Chastisements for Sins
Chapter XLIX - God’s Precepts Despised
Chapter L - The Flood
Chapter LI - Evils Brought in by Sin
Chapter LII - ”No Rose Without Its Thorn.”
Chapter LIII - Everything Has Its Corresponding Contrary
Chapter LIV - An Illustration
Chapter LV - The Two Kingdoms
Chapter LVI - Origin of Evil
Chapter LVII - The Old Man Unconvinced
Chapter LVIII - Sitting in Judgment Upon God
Chapter LIX - The True Prophet
Chapter LX - His Deliverances Not to Be Questioned
Chapter LXI - Ignorance of the Philosophers
Chapter LXII - End of the Conference
Book IX
Chapter I - An Explanation
Chapter II - Preliminaries
Chapter III - Beginning of the Discussion
Chapter IV - Why the Evil Prince Was Made
Chapter V - Necessity of Inequality
Chapter VI - Arrangements of the World for the Exercise of Virtue
Chapter VII - The Old and the New Birth
Chapter VIII - Uses of Evils
Chapter IX - ”Conceived in Sin.”
Chapter X - Tow Smeared with Pitch
Chapter XI - Fear
Chapter XII - Astrologers
Chapter XIII - Retribution Here or Hereafter
Chapter XIV - Knowledge Deadens Lusts
Chapter XV - Fear of Men and of God
Chapter XVI - Imperfect Conviction
Chapter XVII - Astrological Lore
Chapter XVIII - The Reply
Chapter XIX - Refutation of Astrology
Chapter XX - Brahmans
Chapter XXI - Districts of Heaven
Chapter XXII - Customs of the Gelones
Chapter XXIII - Manners of the Susidae
Chapter XXIV - Different Customs of Different Countries
Chapter XXV - Not Genesis, But Free-Will
Chapter XXVI - Climates
Chapter XXVII - Doctrine of “Climates” Untenable
Chapter XXVIII - Jewish Customs
Chapter XXIX - The Gospel More Powerful Than “Genesis.”
Chapter XXX - ”Genesis” Inconsistent with God’s Justice
Chapter XXXI - Value of Knowledge
Chapter XXXII - Stubborn Facts
Chapter XXXIII - An Approaching Recognition
Chapter XXXIV - The Other Side of the Story
Chapter XXXV - Revelations
Chapter XXXVI - New Revelations
Chapter XXXVII - Another Recognition
Chapter XXXVIII - ”Angels Unawares.”
Book X
Chapter I - Probation
Chapter II - A Difficulty
Chapter III - A Suggestion
Chapter IV - Free Inquiry
Chapter V - Good and Evil
Chapter VI - Peter’s Authority
Chapter VII - Clement’s Argument
Chapter VIII - Admitted Evils
Chapter IX - Existence of Evil on Astrological Principles
Chapter X - How to Make Progress
Chapter XI - Test of Astrology
Chapter XII - Astrology Baffled by Free-Will
Chapter XIII - People Admitted
Chapter XIV - No Man Has Universal Knowledge
Chapter XV - Clement’s Disclosure
Chapter XVI - ”Would that All God’s People Were Prophets.”
Chapter XVII - Gentile Cosmogony
Chapter XVIII - Family of Saturn
Chapter XIX - Their Destinies
Chapter XX - Doings of Jupiter
Chapter XXI - A Black Catalogue
Chapter XXII - Vile Transformation of Jupiter
Chapter XXIII - Why a God?
Chapter XXIV - Folly of Polytheism
Chapter XXV - Dead Men Deified
Chapter XXVI - Metamorphoses
Chapter XXVII - Inconsistency of Polytheists
Chapter XXVIII - Buttresses of Gentilism
Chapter XXIX - Allegories
Chapter XXX - Cosmogony of Orpheus
Chapter XXXI - Hesiod’s Cosmogony
Chapter XXXII - Allegorical Interpretation
Chapter XXXIII - Allegory of Jupiter, Etc
Chapter XXXIV - Other Allegories
Chapter XXXV - Uselessness of These Allegories
Chapter XXXVI - The Allegories an Afterthought
Chapter XXXVII - Like Gods, Like Worshippers
Chapter XXXVIII - Writings of the Poets
Chapter XXXIX - All for the Best
Chapter XL - Further Information Sought
Chapter XLI - Explanation of Mythology
Chapter XLII - Interpretation of Scripture
Chapter XLIII - A Word of Exhortation
Chapter XLIV - Earnestness
Chapter XLV - All Ought to Repent
Chapter XLVI - The Sure Word of Prophecy
Chapter XLVII - ”A Faithful Saying, and Worthy of All Acceptation.”
Chapter XLVIII - Errors of the Philosophers
Chapter XLIX - God’s Long-Suffering
Chapter L - Philosophers Not Benefactors of Men
Chapter LI - Christ the True Prophet
Chapter LII - Appion and Anubion
Chapter LIII - A Transformation
Chapter LIV - Excitement in Antioch
Chapter LV - A Stratagem
Chapter LVI - Simon’s Design in the Transformation
Chapter LVII - Great Grief
Chapter LVIII - How It All Happened
Chapter LIX - A Scene of Mourning
Chapter LX - A Counterplot
Chapter LXI - A Mine Dug
Chapter LXII - A Case of Conscience
Chapter LXIII - A Pious Fraud
Chapter LXIV - A Competition in Lying
Chapter LXV - Success of the Plot
Chapter LXVI - Truth Told by Lying Lips
Chapter LXVII - Faustinianus is Himself Again
Chapter LXVIII - Peter’s Entry into Antioch
Chapter LXIX - Peter’s Thanksgiving
Chapter LXX - Miracles
Chapter LXXI - Success
Chapter LXXII - Happy Ending
The Clementine Homilies
Epistle of Peter to James
Chapter I - Doctrine of Reserve
Chapter II - Misrepresentation of Peter’s Doctrine
Chapter III - Initiation
Chapter IV - An Adjuration Concerning the Receivers of the Book
Chapter V - The Adjuration Accepted
Epistle of Clement to James
Chapter I - Peter’s Martyrdom
Chapter II - Ordination of Clement
Chapter III - Nolo Episcopari
Chapter IV - The Recompense of the Reward
Chapter V - A Charge
Chapter VI - The Duty of a Bishop
Chapter VII - Duties of Presbyters
Chapter VIII - ”Do Good Unto All?”
Chapter IX - ”Let Brotherly Love Continue.”
Chapter X - ”Whatsoever Things are Honest.”
Chapter XI - Doubts to Be Satisfied
Chapter XII - Duties of Deacons
Chapter XIII - Duties of Catechists
Chapter XIV - The Vessel of the Church
Chapter XV - Incidents of the Voyage
Chapter XVI - The Bishop’s Labours and Reward
Chapter XVII - The People’s Duties
Chapter XVIII - ”As a Heathen Man and a Publican.”
Chapter XIX - Installation of Clement
Chapter XX - Clement’s Obedience
Homily I
Chapter I - Boyish Questionings
Chapter II - Good Out of Evil
Chapter III - Perplexity
Chapter IV - More Perplexity
Chapter V - A Resolution
Chapter VI - Tidings from Judaea
Chapter VII - The Gospel in Rome
Chapter VIII - Departure from Rome
Chapter IX - Preaching of Barnabas
Chapter X - Cavils of the Philosophers
Chapter XI - Clement’s Zeal
Chapter XII - Clement’s Rebuke of the People
Chapter XIII - Clement Instructed by Barnabas
Chapter XIV - Departure of Barnabas
Chapter XV - Introduction to Peter
Chapter XVI - Peter’s Salutation
Chapter XVII - Questions Propounded
Chapter XVIII - Causes of Ignorance
Chapter XIX - The True Prophet
Chapter XX - Peter’s Satisfaction with Clement
Chapter XXI - Unalterable Conviction
Chapter XXII - Thanksgiving
Homily II
Chapter I - Peter’s Attendants
Chapter II - A Sound Mind in a Sound Body
Chapter III - Forewarned is Forearmed
Chapter IV - A Request
Chapter V - Excellence of the Knowledge of the True Prophet
Chapter VI - The True Prophet
Chapter VII - Unaided Quest of Truth Profitless
Chapter VIII - Test of Truth
Chapter IX - ”The Weak Things of the World.”
Chapter X - Test of the Prophet
Chapter XI - Ignorance, Knowledge, Foreknowledge
Chapter XII - Doctrine of the True Prophet
Chapter XIII - Future Rewards and Punishments
Chapter XIV - Righteousness and Unrighteousness
Chapter XV - Pairs
Chapter XVI - Man’s Ways Opposite to God’s
Chapter XVII - First the Worse, Then the Better
Chapter XVIII - Mistake About Simon Magus
Chapter XIX - Justa, a Proselyte
Chapter XX - Divorced for the Faith
Chapter XXI - Justa’s Adopted Sons, Associates with Simon
Chapter XXII - Doctrines of Simon
Chapter XXIII - Simon a Disciple of the Baptist
Chapter XXIV - Electioneering Stratagems
Chapter XXV - Simon’s Deceit
Chapter XXVI - His Wickedness
Chapter XXVII - His Promises
Chapter XXVIII - Fruitless Counsel
Chapter XXIX - Immortality of the Soul
Chapter XXX - An Argument
Chapter XXXI - A Dilemma
Chapter XXXII - Simon’s Prodigies
Chapter XXXIII - Doctrine of Pairs
Chapter XXXIV - Useless and Philanthropic Miracles
Chapter XXXV - Discussion Postponed
Chapter XXXVI - All for the Best
Chapter XXXVII - Spies in the Enemy’s Camp
Chapter XXXVIII - Corruption of the Law
Chapter XXXIX - Tactics
Chapter XL - Preliminary Instruction
Chapter XLI - Asking for Information, Not Contradiction
Chapter XLII - Right Notions of God Essential to Holiness
Chapter XLIII - A Priori Argument on the Divine Attributes
Chapter XLIV - The Same Continued
Chapter XLV - How God is to Be Thought of
Chapter XLVI - Judgment to Come
Chapter XLVII - A Pertinent Question
Chapter XLVIII - A Particular Case
Chapter XLIX - Reductio A.D. Absurdum
Chapter L - A Satisfactory Answer
Chapter LI - Weigh in the Balance
Chapter LII - Sins of the Saints Denied
Chapter LIII - Close of the Conference
Homily III
Chapter I - The Morning of the Discussion
Chapter II - Simon’s Design
Chapter III - His Object
Chapter IV - Snares Laid for the Gentiles
Chapter V - Use of Errors
Chapter VI - Purgatory and Hell
Chapter VII - What is Impiety?
Chapter VIII - Wiles of the Devil
Chapter IX - Uncertainty of the Scriptures
Chapter X - Simon’s Intention
Chapter XI - Distinction Between Prediction and Prophecy
Chapter XII - The Same
Chapter XIII - Prophetic Knowledge Constant
Chapter XIV - Prophetic Spirit Constant
Chapter XV - Christ’s Prophecies
Chapter XVI - Doctrine of Conjunction
Chapter XVII - Whether Adam Had the Spirit
Chapter XVIII - Adam Not Ignorant
Chapter XIX - Reign of Christ
Chapter XX - Christ the Only Prophet Has Appeared in Different Ages
Chapter XXI - The Eating of the Forbidden Fruit Denied
Chapter XXII - Male and Female
Chapter XXIII - Two Kinds of Prophecy
Chapter XXIV - The Prophetess a Misleader
Chapter XXV - Cain’s Name and Nature
Chapter XXVI - Abel’s Name and Nature
Chapter XXVII - The Prophet and the Prophetess
Chapter XXVIII - Spiritual Adultery
Chapter XXIX - The Signal Given
Chapter XXX - Apostolic Salutation
Chapter XXXI - Faith in God
Chapter XXXII - Invitation
Chapter XXXIII - Works of Creation
Chapter XXXIV - Extent of Creation
Chapter XXXV - ”These are a Part of His Ways.”
Chapter XXXVI - Dominion Over the Creatures
Chapter XXXVII - ”Whom to Know is Life Eternal.”
Chapter XXXVIII - Simon’s Challenge
Chapter XXXIX - Defects Ascribed to God
Chapter XL - Peter’s Answer
Chapter XLI - ”Status Quaestionis.”
Chapter XLII - Was Adam Blind?
Chapter XLIII - God’s Foreknowledge
Chapter XLIV - God’s Decrees
Chapter XLV - Sacrifices
Chapter XLVI - Disparagements of God
Chapter XLVII - Foreknowledge of Moses
Chapter XLVIII - Test of Truth
Chapter XLIX - The True Prophet
Chapter L - His Teaching Concerning the Scriptures
Chapter LI - His Teaching Concerning the Law
Chapter LII - Other Sayings of Christ
Chapter LIII - Other Sayings of Christ
Chapter LIV - Other Sayings
Chapter LV - Teaching of Christ
Chapter LVI - Teaching of Christ
Chapter LVII - Teaching of Christ
Chapter LVIII - Flight of Simon
Chapter LIX - Peter’s Resolution to Follow
Chapter LX - Successor to Be Appointed
Chapter LXI - Monarchy
Chapter LXII - Obedience Leads to Peace
Chapter LXIII - Zacchaeus Appointed
Chapter LXIV - The Bishopric
Chapter LXV - Nolo Episcopari
Chapter LXVI - Danger of Disobedience
Chapter LXVII - Duties of Church Office-Bearers
Chapter LXVIII - ”Marriage Always Honourable.”
Chapter LXIX - ”Not Forsaking the Assembling of Yourselves Together.”
Chapter LXX - ”Hear the Bishop.”
Chapter LXXI - Various Duties of Christians
Chapter LXXII - Ordination
Chapter LXXIII - Baptisms
Homily IV
Chapter I - Bernice’s Hospitality
Chapter II - Simon’s Practices
Chapter III - Object of the Mission
Chapter IV - Simon’s Doings
Chapter V - Discretion the Better Part of Valour
Chapter VI - Simon’s Departure
Chapter VII - Appion’s Salutation
Chapter VIII - A Challenge
Chapter IX - Unworthy Ends of Philosophers
Chapter X - A Cool Retreat
Chapter XI - Truth and Custom
Chapter XII - Genesis
Chapter XIII - Destiny
Chapter XIV - ”Doctrine According to Godliness.”
Chapter XV - Wickedness of the Gods
Chapter XVI - Wickedness of Jupiter
Chapter XVII - ”Their Makers are Like Unto Them.”
Chapter XVIII - Second Nature
Chapter XIX - ”Where Ignorance is Bliss.”
Chapter XX - False Theories of Philosophers
Chapter XXI - Evils of Adultery
Chapter XXII - A More Excellent Way
Chapter XXIII - ”Whither Shall I Go from Thy Presence?”
Chapter XXIV - Allegory
Chapter XXV - An Engagement for To-Morrow
Homily V
Chapter I - Appion Does Not Appear
Chapter II - Clement’s Previous Knowledge of Appion
Chapter III - Clement’s Trick
Chapter IV - Appion’s Undertaking
Chapter V - Theory of Magic
Chapter VI - Scruples
Chapter VII - A Distinction with a Difference
Chapter VIII - Flattery or Magic
Chapter IX - A Love-Letter
Chapter X - The Lover to the Beloved One
Chapter XI - ”All Uncleanness with Greediness.”
Chapter XII - Jupiter’s Amours
Chapter XIII - Jupiter’s Amours Continued
Chapter XIV - Jupiter’s Undisguised Amours
Chapter XV - Unnatural Lusts
Chapter XVI - Praise of Unchastity
Chapter XVII - The Constellations
Chapter XVIII - The Philosophers Advocates of Adultery
Chapter XIX - Close of the Love-Letter
Chapter XX - The Use Made of It
Chapter XXI - Answer to Appion’s Letter
Chapter XXII - Lying Fables
Chapter XXIII - The Gods No Gods
Chapter XXIV - If a Principle Be Good, Carry It Out
Chapter XXV - Better to Marry Than to Burn
Chapter XXVI - Close of the Answer
Chapter XXVII - A Reason for Hatred
Chapter XXVIII - The Hoax Confessed
Chapter XXIX - Appion’s Resentment
Chapter XXX - A Discussion Promised
Homily VI
Chapter I - Clement Meets Appion
Chapter II - The Myths are Not to Be Taken Literally
Chapter III - Appion Proceeds to Interpret the Myths
Chapter IV - Origin of Chaos
Chapter V - Kronos and Rhea Explained
Chapter VI - Phanes and Pluto
Chapter VII - Poseidon, Zeus, and Metis
Chapter VIII - Pallas and Hera
Chapter IX - Artemis
Chapter X - All Such Stories are Allegorical
Chapter XI - Clement Has Heard All This Before
Chapter XII - Epitome of Appion’s Explanation
Chapter XIII - Kronos and Aphrodite
Chapter XIV - Peleus and Thetis, Prometheus, Achilles, and Polyxena
Chapter XV - The Judgment of Paris
Chapter XVI - Hercules
Chapter XVII - They are Blameworthy Who Invented Such Stories
Chapter XVIII - The Same
Chapter XIX - None of These Allegories are Consistent
Chapter XX - These Gods Were Really Wicked Magicians
Chapter XXI - Their Graves are Still to Be Seen
Chapter XXII - Their Contemporaries, Therefore, Did Not Look on Them as Gods
Chapter XXIII - The Egyptians Pay Divine Honours to a Man
Chapter XXIV - What is Not God
Chapter XXV - The Universe is the Product of Mind
Chapter XXVI - Peter Arrives from Caesarea
Homily VII
Chapter I - Peter Addresses the People
Chapter II - Reason of Simon’s Power
Chapter III - The Remedy
Chapter IV - The Golden Rule
Chapter V - Peter Departs for Sidon
Chapter VI - Peter in Sidon
Chapter VII - The Two Paths
Chapter VIII - The Service of God’s Appointment
Chapter IX - Simon Attacks Peter
Chapter X - Simon is Driven Away
Chapter XI - The Way of Salvation
Chapter XII - Peter Goes to Byblus and Tripolis
Homily VIII
Chapter I - Peter’s Arrival at Tripolis
Chapter II - Peter’s Thoughtfulness
Chapter III - A Conversation Interrupted
Chapter IV - Many Called
Chapter V - Faith the Gift of God
Chapter VI - Concealment and Revelation
Chapter VII - Moses and Christ
Chapter VIII - A Large Congregation
Chapter IX - ”Vindicate the Ways of God to Men.”
Chapter X - The Original Law
Chapter XI - Cause of the Fall of Man
Chapter XII - Metamorphoses of the Angels
Chapter XIII - The Fall of the Angels
Chapter XIV - Their Discoveries
Chapter XV - The Giants
Chapter XVI - Cannibalism
Chapter XVII - The Flood
Chapter XVIII - The Law to the Survivors
Chapter XIX - The Law to the Giants or Demons
Chapter XX - Willing Captives
Chapter XXI - Temptation of Christ
Chapter XXII - The Marriage Supper
Chapter XXIII - The Assembly Dismissed
Chapter XXIV - The Sick Healed
Homily IX
Chapter I - Peter’s Discourse Resumed
Chapter II - Monarchy and Polyarchy
Chapter III - Family of Noe
Chapter IV - Zoroaster
Chapter V - Hero-Worship
Chapter VI - Fire-Worship
Chapter VII - Sacrificial Orgies
Chapter VIII - The Best Merchandise
Chapter IX - How Demons Get Power Over Men
Chapter X - How They are to Be Expelled
Chapter XI - Unbelief the Demon’s Stronghold
Chapter XII - Theory of Disease
Chapter XIII - Deceits of the Demons
Chapter XIV - More Tricks
Chapter XV - Test of Idols
Chapter XVI - Powers of the Demons
Chapter XVII - Reasons Why Their Deceits are Not Detected
Chapter XVIII - Props of the System
Chapter XIX - Privileges of the Baptized
Chapter XX - ”Not Almost, But Altogether Such as I Am.”
Chapter XXI - The Demons Subject to the Believer
Chapter XXII - ”Rather Rejoice.”
Chapter XXIII - The Sick Healed
Homily X
Chapter I - The Third Day in Tripolis
Chapter II - Ignorance and Error
Chapter III - Man the Lord of All
Chapter IV - Faith and Duty
Chapter V - The Fear of God
Chapter VI - Restoration of the Divine Image
Chapter VII - Unprofitableness of Idols
Chapter VIII - No Gods Which are Made with Hands
Chapter IX - ”Eyes Have They, But They See Not.”
Chapter X - Idolatry a Delusion of the Serpent
Chapter XI - Why the Serpent Tempts to Sin
Chapter XII - Ignorantia Neminem Excusat
Chapter XIII - Condemnation of the Ignorant
Chapter XIV - Polytheistic Illustration
Chapter XV - Its Inconclusiveness
Chapter XVI - Gods of the Egyptians
Chapter XVII - The Egyptians’ Defence of Their System
Chapter XVIII - Answer to the Egyptians
Chapter XIX - God’s Peculiar Attribute
Chapter XX - Neither the World Nor Any of Its Parts Can Be God
Chapter XXI - Idols Not Animated by the Divine Spirit
Chapter XXII - Confutation of Idol-Worship
Chapter XXIII - Folly of Idolatry
Chapter XXIV - Impotence of Idols
Chapter XXV - Servants Become Masters
Chapter XXVI - The Sick Healed
Homily XI
Chapter I - Morning Exercises
Chapter II - ”Giving All Diligence.”
Chapter III - ”Behold What Indignation.”
Chapter IV - The Golden Rule
Chapter V - Forasmuch as Ye Did It Unto One of These
Chapter VI - Why God Suffers Objects of Idolatry to Subsist
Chapter VII - ”Let Both Grow Together Till the Harvest.”
Chapter VIII - Liberty and Necessity
Chapter IX - God a Jealous God
Chapter X - The Creatures Avenge God’s Cause
Chapter XI - Immortality of the Soul
Chapter XII - Idols Unprofitable
Chapter XIII - Arguments in Favour of Idolatry Answered
Chapter XIV - Heathen Orgies
Chapter XV - Heathen Worshippers Under the Power of the Demon
Chapter XVI - All Things Work for Good to Them that Love God
Chapter XVII - Speaking the Truth in Love
Chapter XVIII - Charming of the Serpent
Chapter XIX - Not Peace, But a Sword
Chapter XX - What If It Be Already Kindled?
Chapter XXI - ”If I Be a Father, Where is My Fear?”
Chapter XXII - ”The Gods that Have Not Made the Heavens.”
Chapter XXIII - ”To Whom Much is Given.”
Chapter XXIV - ”Born of Water.”
Chapter XXV - Good Works to Be Well Done
Chapter XXVI - Baptism
Chapter XXVII - All Need Baptism
Chapter XXVIII - Purification
Chapter XIX - Outward and Inward Purity
Chapter XXX - ”Whatsoever Things are Pure.”
Chapter XXXI - ”What Do Ye More Than Others?”
Chapter XXXII - ”To Whom Much is Given.”
Chapter XXXIII - The Queen of the South and the Men of Nineveh
Chapter XXXIV - Peter’s Daily Work
Chapter XXXV - ”Beware of False Prophets.”
Chapter XXXVI - Farewell to Tripolis
Homily XII
Chapter I - Two Bands
Chapter II - Love of Preachers and Their Converts
Chapter III - Submission
Chapter IV - Clement’s Joy
Chapter V - Clement’s Office of Service
Chapter VI - Peter’s Frugality
Chapter VII - ”Not to Be Ministered Unto, But to Minister.”
Chapter VIII - Family History
Chapter IX - The Lost Ones
Chapter X - The Seeker Lost
Chapter XI - The Afflictions of the Righteous
Chapter XII - A Pleasure Trip
Chapter XIII - A Woman of a Sorrowful Spirit
Chapter XIV - Balm in Gilead
Chapter XV - The Woman’s Story
Chapter XVI - The Shipwreck
Chapter XVII - The Fruitless Search
Chapter XVIII - Trouble Upon Trouble
Chapter XIX - Evasions
Chapter XX - Peter’s Account of the Matter
Chapter XXI - A Disclosure
Chapter XXII - The Lost Found
Chapter XXIII - Reward of Hospitality
Chapter XXIV - All Well Arranged
Chapter XXV - Philanthropy and Friendship
Chapter XXVI - What is Philanthropy
Chapter XXVII - Who Can Judge
Chapter XXVIII - Difficulty of Judging
Chapter XXIX - Sufferings of the Good
Chapter XXX - Offences Must Come
Chapter XXXI - ”Howbeit, They Meant It Not.”
Chapter XXXII - The Golden Rule
Chapter XXXIII - Fear and Love
Homily XIII
Chapter I - Journey to Laodicea
Chapter II - Peter Relates to Nicetas and Aquila the History of Clement and His Family
Chapter III - Recognition of Nicetas and Aquila
Chapter IV - The Mother Must Not Take Food with Her Son. The Reason Stated
Chapter V - Mattidia Wishes to Be Baptized
Chapter VI - The Sons Reveal Themselves to the Mother
Chapter VII - Nicetas Tells What Befell Him
Chapter VIII - Nicetas Like to Be Deceived by Simon Magus
Chapter IX - The Mother Begs Baptism for Herself and Her Hostess
Chapter X - Mattidia Values Baptism Aright
Chapter XI - Mattidia Has Unintentionally Fasted One Day
Chapter XII - The Difficulty Solved
Chapter XIII - Peter on Chastity
Chapter XIV - Peter’s Speech Continued
Chapter XV - Peter’s Speech Continued
Chapter XVI - Peter’s Speech Continued
Chapter XVII - Peter’s Speech Continued
Chapter XVIII - Peter’s Speech Continued
Chapter XIX - Peter’s Speech Ended
Chapter XX - Peter Addresses Mattidia
Chapter XXI - The Same Subject Continued
Homily XIV
Chapter I - Mattidia is Baptized in the Sea
Chapter II - The Reason of Peter’s Lateness
Chapter III - The Old Man Does Not Believe in God or Providence
Chapter IV - Peter’s Arguments Against Genesis
Chapter V - Practical Refutation of Genesis
Chapter VI - The Old Man Opposes His Personal Experience to the Argument of Peter
Chapter VII - The Old Man Tells His Story
Chapter VIII - The Old Man Gives Information in Regard to Faustus the Father of Clement
Chapter IX - Faustus Himself Appears
Chapter X - Faustus Explains His Narrative to Peter
Chapter XI - Discussion on Genesis
Chapter XII - Clement Undertakes the Discussion
Homily XV
Chapter I - Peter Wishes to Convert Faustus
Chapter II - Reason for Listening to Peter’s Arguments
Chapter III - Obstacles to Faith
Chapter IV - Providence Seen in the Events of the Life of Faustus and His Family
Chapter V - Difference Between the True Religion and Philosophy
Chapter VI - The Love of Man
Chapter VII - The Explanation of a Parable; The Present and the Future Life
Chapter VIII - The Present and the Future
Chapter IX - Possessions are Transgressions
Chapter X - Poverty Not Necessarily Righteous
Chapter XI - Exposition of the True Religion Promised
Homily XVI
Chapter I - Simon Wishes to Discuss with Peter the Unity of God
Chapter II - The Same Subject Continued
Chapter III - The Mode of the Discussion
Chapter IV - The Prejudices of Faustus Rather on the Side of Simon Than on that of Peter
Chapter V - Peter Commences the Discussion
Chapter VI - Simon Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove that There are Many Gods
Chapter VII - Peter Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove the Unity of God
Chapter VIII - Simon and Peter Continue the Discussion
Chapter IX - Simon Tries to Show that the Scriptures Contradict Themselves
Chapter X - Peter’s Explanation of the Apparent Contradictions of Scripture
Chapter XI - Gen. I. 26 Appealed to by Simon
Chapter XII - Peter’s Explanation of the Passage
Chapter XIII - The Contradictions of the Scriptures Intended to Try Those Who Read Them
Chapter XIV - Other Beings Called Gods
Chapter XV - Christ Not God, But the Son of God
Chapter XVI - The Unbegotten and the Begotten Necessarily Different from Each Other
Chapter XVII - The Nature of God
Chapter XVIII - The Name of God
Chapter XIX - The Shape of God in Man
Chapter XX - The Character of God
Chapter XXI - Simon Promises to Appeal to the Teaching of Christ. Peter Dismisses the Multitudes
Homily XVII
Chapter I - Simon Comes to Peter
Chapter II - Simon’s Speech Against Peter
Chapter III - Simon’s Accusation of Peter
Chapter IV - It is Asserted that Christ’s Teaching is Different from Peter’s
Chapter V - Jesus Inconsistent in His Teaching
Chapter VI - Peter Goes Out to Answer Simon
Chapter VII - Man in the Shape of God
Chapter VIII - God’s Figure: Simon’s Objection Therefrom Refuted
Chapter IX - God the Centre or Heart of the Universe
Chapter X - The Nature and Shape of God
Chapter XI - The Fear of God
Chapter XII - The Fear and Love of God
Chapter XIII - The Evidence of the Senses Contrasted with that from Supernatural Vision
Chapter XIV - The Evidence of the Senses More Trustworthy Than that of Supernatural Vision
Chapter XV - The Evidence from Dreams Discussed
Chapter XVI - None But Evil Demons Appear to the Impious
Chapter XVII - The Impious See True Dreams and Visions
Chapter XVIII - The Nature of Revelation
Chapter XIX - Opposition to Peter Unreasonable
Chapter XX - Another Subject for Discussion Proposed
Homily XVIII
Chapter I - Simon Maintains that the Framer of the World is Not the Highest God
Chapter II - Definition of Goodness and Justice
Chapter III - God Both Good and Just
Chapter IV - The Unrevealed God
Chapter V - Peter Doubts Simon’s Honesty
Chapter VI - The Nature of Revelation
Chapter VII - Simon Confesses His Ignorance
Chapter VIII - The Work of Revelation Belongs to the Son Alone
Chapter IX - How Simon Bears His Exposure
Chapter X - Peter’s Reply to Simon
Chapter XI - Simon Professes to Utter His Real Sentiments
Chapter XII - Simon’s Opinions Expounded by Peter
Chapter XIII - Peter’s Explanation of the Passage
Chapter XIV - Simon Refuted
Chapter XV - Matthew XI. 25 Discussed
Chapter XVI - These Things Hidden Justly from the Wise
Chapter XVII - The Way to the Kingdom Not Concealed from the Israelites
Chapter XVIII - Isaiah I. 3 Explained
Chapter XIX - Misconception of God in the Old Testament
Chapter XX - Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
Chapter XXI - Simon’s Astonishment at Peter’s Treatment of the Scriptures
Chapter XXII - Peter Worships One God
Chapter XXIII - Simon Retires
Homily XIX
Chapter I - Simon Undertakes to Prove that the Creator of the World is Not Blameless
Chapter II - The Existence of the Devil Affirmed
Chapter III - Peter Refuses to Discuss Certain Questions in Regard to the Devil
Chapter IV - Suppositions in Regard to the Devil’s Origin
Chapter V - God Not Deserving of Blame in Permitting the Existence of the Devil
Chapter VI - Peter Accuses Simon of Being Worse Than the Devil
Chapter VII - Peter Suspects Simon of Not Believing Even in a God
Chapter VIII - Peter Undertakes to Discuss the Devil’s Origin
Chapter IX - Theories in Regard to the Origin of the Devil
Chapter X - The Absolute God Entirely Incomprehensible by Man
Chapter XI - The Application of the Attributes of Man to God
Chapter XII - God Produced the Wicked One, But Not Evil
Chapter XIII - God the Maker of the Devil
Chapter XIV - Is Matter Eternal?
Chapter XV - Sin the Cause of Evil
Chapter XVI - Why the Wicked One is Entrusted with Power
Chapter XVII - The Devil Has Not Equal Power with God
Chapter XVIII - Is the Devil a Relation?
Chapter XIX - Some Actions Really Wicked
Chapter XX - Pain and Death the Result of Sin
Chapter XXI - The Uses of Lust, Anger, Grief
Chapter XXII - Sins of Ignorance
Chapter XXIII - The Inequalities of Lot in Human Life
Chapter XXIV - Simon Rebuked by Faustus
Chapter XXV - Simon Retires. Sophonias Asks Peter to State His Real Opinions in Regard to Evil
Homily XX
Chapter I - Peter is Willing to Gratify Sophonias
Chapter II - The Two Ages
Chapter III - The Work of the Good One and of the Evil One
Chapter IV - Men Sin Through Ignorance
Chapter V - Sophonias Maintains that God Cannot Produce What is Unlike Himself
Chapter VI - God’s Power of Changing Himself
Chapter VII - The Objection Answered, that One Cannot Change Himself
Chapter VIII - The Origin of the Good One Different from that of the Evil One
Chapter IX - Why the Wicked One is Appointed Over the Wicked by the Righteous God
Chapter X - Why Some Believe, and Others Do Not
Chapter XI - Arrival of Appion and Annubion
Chapter XII - Faustus Appears to His Friends with the Face of Simon
Chapter XIII - The Flight of Simon
Chapter XIV - The Change in the Form of Faustus Caused by Simon
Chapter XV - The Repentance of Faustus
Chapter XVI - Why Simon Gave to Faustus His Own Shape
Chapter XVII - Annubion’s Services to Faustus
Chapter XVIII - Peter Promises to Restore to Faustus His Own Shape
Chapter XIX - Peter’s Instructions to Faustus
Chapter XX - Faustus, His Wife, and Sons, Prepare to Go to Antioch
Chapter XXI - Appion and Athenodorus Return in Quest of Faustus
Chapter XXII - Appion and Athenodorus Return to Simon
Chapter XXIII - Peter Goes to Antioch
APOCRYPHA OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
The Protevangelium of James
The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
The History of Joseph the Carpenter
The Gospel of Thomas
First Greek Form
Second Greek Form
Latin Form
Here Beginneth the Treatise of the Boyhood of Jesus According to Thomas
Chapter I - How Mary and Joseph Fled with Him into Egypt
Chapter II - How a Schoolmaster Thrust Him Out of the City
Chapter III - How Jesus Went Out of Egypt
Chapter IV - What the Lord Jesus Did in the City of Nazareth
Chapter V - How the Citizens Were Enraged Against Joseph on Account of the Doings of Jesus
Chapter VI - How Jesus Was Treated by the Schoolmaster
Chapter VII - How Jesus Raised a Boy to Life
Chapter VIII - How Jesus Healed a Boy’s Foot
Chapter IX - How Jesus Carried Water in a Cloak
Chapter X - How Jesus Sowed Wheat
Chapter XI - How Jesus Made a Short Piece of Wood of the Same Length as a Longer One
Chapter XII - How Jesus Was Handed Over to Learn His Letters
Chapter XIII - How He Was Handed Over to Another Master
Chapter XIV - How Jesus Delivered James from the Bite of a Serpent
Chapter XV - How Jesus Raised a Boy to Life
The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour
The Gospel of Nicodemus
Part I - The Acts of Pilate - First Greek Form
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Part I - The Acts of Pilate - Second Greek Form
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Part II - The Descent of Christ into Hell - Greek Form
Chapter 1 (17)
Chapter 2 (18)
Chapter 3 (19)
Chapter 4 (20)
Chapter 5 (21)
Chapter 6 (22)
Chapter 7 (23)
Chapter 8 (24)
Chapter 9 (25)
Chapter 10 (26)
Chapter 11 (27)
Part I - The Acts of Pilate - Latin Form
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Part II - Christ’s Descent into Hell - Latin. First Version
Chapter 1 (17)
Chapter 2 (18)
Chapter 3 (19)
Chapter 4 (20)
Chapter 5 (21)
Chapter 6 (22)
Chapter 7 (23)
Chapter 8 (24)
Chapter 9 (25)
Chapter 10 (26)
Chapter 11 (27)
Chapter 12 (28)
Chapter 13 (29)
Part II - Christ’s Descent into Hell - Latin. Second Version
Chapter 1 (17)
Chapter 2 (18)
Chapter 3 (19)
Chapter 4 (20)
Chapter 5 (21)
Chapter 6 (22)
Chapter 7 (23)
Chapter 8 (24)
Chapter 9 (25)
Chapter 10 (26)
Chapter 11 (27)
The Letter of Pontius Pilate, Which He Wrote to the Roman Emperor, Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Report of Pilate the Procurator Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Report of Pontius Pilate, Procurator of Judaea, Sent to Rome to Tiberius Caesar
The Giving Up of Pontius Pilate
The Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus
The Narrative of Joseph - Narrative of Joseph of Arimathaea, That Begged the Lord’s Body; In Which Also He Brings In the Cases of the Two Robbers
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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 Barnabus - The Journeyings and Martyrdom of St. Barnabas the Apostle
The Acts of Philip
Of the Journeyings of Philip the Apostle
Acts of Saint Philip the Apostle When He Went to Upper Hellas
Addition to Acts of Philip
Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew
Acts of Andrew and Matthias - In the City of the Man-eaters
Acts of Peter and Andrew - From a Bodleian ms
Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, When He Came into India, and Built the Palace in the Heavens
About the Dragon and the Young Man
About the Demon that Dwelt in the Woman
About the Young Man Who Killed the Maiden
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 - About His Exile and Departure
Revelation of Moses
Revelation of Esdras - Word and Revelation of Esdras, the Holy Prophet and Beloved of God
Revelation of Paul
Revelation of John - Revelation of Saint John the Theologian
The Book of John Concerning the Falling Asleep of Mary - The Account of St. John the Theologian of the Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God
The Passing of Mary - First Latin Form
The Passing of Mary - Second Latin Form
THE DECRETALS
The Epistles of Zephyrinus
The First Epistle. To All the Bishops of Sicily
The Second Epistle - To the Bishops of the Province of Egypt
I - On the Spoliation or Expulsion of certain Bishops
II - On the Ordination of Presbyters and Deacons
The Epistles of Pope Callistus
The First Epistle - To Bishop Benedictus
I - (Of the seasons for fasting.)
II - (Of accusations against doctors.)
The Second Epistle - To All the Bishops of Gaul
I - (Of those who conspire against bishops, or who take part with such.)
II - (Of those who have intercourse with excommunicated persons, or with unbelievers.)
III - (That no bishop should presume in anything pertaining to another’s parish, and of the transference of bishops.)
IV - (Of marriages among blood-relations, and of those who are born of them; and of accusations which the laws reject.)
V - (Of those who ought not to be admitted to prefer an accusation, or to bear witness; and that evidence is not to be given but on things happening in the person’s presence.)
VI - (As to whether a priest may minister after a lapse.)
The Epistle of Pope Urban First
I - Of the life in common, and of the reason why the Church has begun to hold property
II - Of the persons by whom, and the uses for which, ecclesiastical property should be managed, and of the invaders thereof
III - As to any one’s attempting to take from the Church the right of holding property
IV - Of the seats of the bishops
V - That no one should have intercourse with those with whom the bishop has no intercourse, or receive those whom he rejects
VI - Of the engagement made in baptism, and of those who have given themselves to the life in common
VII - Of the imposition of the bishop’s hand
The Epistles of Pope Pontianus
The First Epistle - To Felix Subscribonius
The Second Epistle - To All Bishops
The Epistle of Pope Anterus
The Epistles of Pope Fabian
The First Epistle - To All the Ministers of the Church Catholic
The Second Epistle - To All the Bishops of the East
I - That new chrism should be made every year, and the old be burnt
II - Of the right of bishops not to be accused or hurt by detraction
The Third Epistle - To Bishop Hilary
I - Of those who ought not to be admitted to the right of accusation
II - Of extraneous judgments
III - Of the arraigned
IV - Of the case of any one bringing forward a charge in passion, or failing to prove his allegations
V - On the question of an accused bishop appealing to the seat of the apostles
Decrees of Fabian
Taken from the Decretal of Gratian
The Decrees of the Same, from the Codex of Decrees in Sixteen Books, from the Fifth Book, and the Seventh and Ninth Chapters
MEMOIRS OF EDESSA AND OTHER ANCIENT 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
I - Of the blessed Addaeus the apostle. From his teaching which he gave in Edessa before Abgar the King and the assembly of the city
II - From the teaching of Addaeus the apostle, which was spoken in the city of Edessa
III - From the epistle of Addaeus the apostle, which he spake in the city of Edessa
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VI - From the departure of Marath Mary from the world, and the birth and childhood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Book the Second
VII - From The Homily Composed By The Holy Mar Jacob, The Teacher, On The Fall Of Idols
VIII - From the homily about the town of Antioch
The Teaching of Addaeus the Apostle
Syriac Calendar
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, the Bishop of the Blessed City Edessa
Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon
Martyrdom of the Holy Confessors Shamuna, Guria, and Habib, from Simeon Metaphrastes
Moses of Chorene - History of Armenia
I - Reign of Abgar; Armenia becomes completely tributary to the Romans; war with Herod’s troops; his brother’s son, Joseph, is killed
II - Founding of the town of Edessa; brief account of the race of our illuminator
III - Abgar comes into the East, maintains Ardaches upon the throne of Persia; reconciles his brothers from whom our illuminator and his relations are descended
IV - Abgar returns from the east; he gives help to Aretas in a war against Herod the Tetrarch
V - Abgar sends princes to Marinus; these deputies see our Saviour Christ; beginning of the conversion of Abgar
VI - Abgar’s letter to the Saviour Jesus Christ
VII - Answer to Abgar’s letter, which the apostle Thomas wrote to this prince by command of the Saviour
VIII - Preaching of the apostle Thaddaeus at Edessa; copy of five letters
IX - Martyrdom of our apostles
X - Reign of Sanadroug; murder of Abgar’s children; the princess Helena
XI - Restoration of the town of Medzpine; name of Sanadroug; his death
Homilies, Composed by Mar Jacob
Homily on Habib the Martyr, Composed by Mar Jacob
A Homily on Guria and Shamuna, Composed by Mar Jacob
Bardesan - The Book of the Laws of Divers Countries
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
I - A Discourse Which Was in the Presence of Antoninus Caesar, and He Exhorted The Said Caesar to Acquaint Himself with God, and Showed to Him the Way of Truth
II - From the Discourse on Soul and Body
III - From the Discourse on the Cross
IV - On Faith
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VI - He that bore up the earth was borne up on a tree. The Lord was subjected to ignominy with naked body—God put to death, the King of Israel slain!
Fragments
I - From the Work on the Passover
II - From the Apology Addressed to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
III - From the Same Apology
IV - From the Book of Extracts
V - From the Catena on Genesis
VI - Two Scholia on Genesis XXII. 13
VII - On the Nature of Christ
VIII - From the Oration on Our Lord’s Passion
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Hegesippus
Fragments from His Five Books of Commentaries on the Acts of the Church
Concerning the Martyrdom of James, the Brother of the Lord, from Book V
Concerning the Relatives of Our Saviour
Concerning the Martyrdom of Symeon the son of Clopas, Bishop of Jerusalem
Concerning His Journey to Rome, and the Jewish Sects
Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth
Rhodon
Maximus, Bishop of Jerusalem
Claudius Apollinaris, Bishop of Hierapolis, and Apologist
Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesus
Theophilus, Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine
Serapion, Bishop of Antioch
Apollonius
Pantaenus, the Alexandrian Philosopher
Pseud-Irenaeus
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