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    The Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus

  • Preface
  • Introductory Notice



    CLEMENT OF ROME

  • Introductory Note to the First Epistle...
  • First Epistle to the Corinthians
  • Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise of...
  • Chapter II.—Praise of the...
  • Chapter III.—The sad state of the...
  • Chapter IV.—Many evils have already...
  • Chapter V.—No less evils have arisen...
  • Chapter VI.—Continuation. Several...
  • Chapter VII.—An exhortation to...
  • Chapter VIII.—Continuation...
  • Chapter IX.—Examples of the saints.
  • Chapter X.—Continuation of the...
  • Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
  • Chapter XII.—The rewards of faith...
  • Chapter XIII.—An exhortation to...
  • Chapter XIV.—We should obey God...
  • Chapter XV.—We must adhere to those...
  • Chapter XVI.—Christ as an example of...
  • Chapter XVII.—The saints as examples...
  • Chapter XVIII.—David as an example...
  • Chapter XIX.—Imitating these...
  • Chapter XX.—The peace and harmony of...
  • Chapter XXI.—Let us obey God, and...
  • Chapter XXII.—These exhortations are...
  • Chapter XXIII.—Be humble, and...
  • Chapter XXIV.—God continually shows...
  • Chapter XXV.—The phœnix an emblem...
  • Chapter XXVI.—We shall rise again,...
  • Chapter XXVII.—In the hope of the...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—God sees all things:...
  • Chapter XXIX.—Let us also draw near...
  • Chapter XXX.—Let us do those things...
  • Chapter XXXI.—Let us see by what...
  • Chapter XXXII.—We are justified not...
  • Chapter XXXIII.—But let us not give...
  • Chapter XXXIV.—Great is the reward...
  • Chapter XXXV.—Immense is this...
  • Chapter XXXVI.—All blessings are...
  • Chapter XXXVII.—Christ is our...
  • Chapter XXXVIII.—Let the members of...
  • Chapter XXXIX.—There is no reason...
  • Chapter XL.—Let us preserve in the...
  • Chapter XLI.—Continuation of the...
  • Chapter XLII.—The order of ministers...
  • Chapter XLIII.—Moses of old stilled...
  • Chapter XLIV.—The ordinances of the...
  • Chapter XLV.—It is the part of the...
  • Chapter XLVI.—Let us cleave to the...
  • Chapter XLVII.—Your recent discord...
  • Chapter XLVIII.—Let us return to the...
  • Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love.
  • Chapter L.—Let us pray to be thought...
  • Chapter LI.—Let the partakers in...
  • Chapter LII.—Such a confession is...
  • Chapter LIII.—The love of Moses...
  • Chapter LIV.—He who is full of love...
  • Chapter LV.—Examples of such love.
  • Chapter LVI.—Let us admonish and...
  • Chapter LVII.—Let the authors of...
  • Chapter LVIII.—Blessings sought for...
  • Chapter LIX.—The Corinthians are...



    MATHETES

  • Introductory Note to the Epistle of...
  • Epistle to Diognetus
  • Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
  • Chapter II.—The vanity of idols.
  • Chapter III.—Superstitions of the...
  • Chapter IV.—The other observances of...
  • Chapter V.—The manners of the...
  • Chapter VI.—The relation of...
  • Chapter VII.—The manifestation of...
  • Chapter VIII.—The miserable state of...
  • Chapter IX.—Why the Son was sent so...
  • Chapter X.—The blessings that will...
  • Chapter XI.—These things are worthy...
  • Chapter XII.—The importance of...



    POLYCARP

  • Introductory Note to the Epistle of...
  • Epistle to the Philippians
  • Chapter I.—Praise of the...
  • Chapter II.—An exhortation to...
  • Chapter III.—Expressions of personal...
  • Chapter IV.—Various exhortations.
  • Chapter V.—The duties of deacons,...
  • Chapter VI.—The duties of presbyters...
  • Chapter VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and...
  • Chapter VIII.—Persevere in hope and...
  • Chapter IX.—Patience inculcated.
  • Chapter X.—Exhortation to the...
  • Chapter XI.—Expression of grief on...
  • Chapter XII.—Exhortation to various...
  • Chapter XIII.—Concerning the...
  • Chapter XIV.—Conclusion.

  • Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of...
  • The Martyrdom of Polycarp
  • Chapter I.—Subject of which we...
  • Chapter II.—The wonderful constancy...
  • Chapter III.—The constancy of...
  • Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate.
  • Chapter V.—The departure and vision...
  • Chapter VI.—Polycarp is betrayed by...
  • Chapter VII.—Polycarp is found by...
  • Chapter VIII.—Polycarp is brought...
  • Chapter IX.—Polycarp refuses to...
  • Chapter X.—Polycarp confesses...
  • Chapter XI.—No threats have any...
  • Chapter XII.—Polycarp is sentenced...
  • Chapter XIII.—The funeral pile is...
  • Chapter XIV.—The prayer of Polycarp.
  • Chapter XV.—Polycarp is not injured...
  • Chapter XVI.—Polycarp is pierced by...
  • Chapter XVII.—The Christians are...
  • Chapter XVIII.—The body of Polycarp...
  • Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr...
  • Chapter XX.—This epistle is to be...
  • Chapter XXI.—The date of the...
  • Chapter XXII.—Salutation.



    IGNATIUS

  • Introductory Note to the Epistles of...
  • Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and...
  • Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.
  • Chapter II.—Congratulations and...
  • Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.
  • Chapter IV.—The same continued.
  • Chapter V.—The praise of unity.
  • Chapter VI.—Have respect to the...
  • Chapter VII.—Beware of false...
  • Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the...
  • Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed to...
  • Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer,...
  • Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear...
  • Chapter XII.—Praise of the...
  • Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet...
  • Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith...
  • Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess...
  • Chapter XVI.—The fate of false...
  • Chapter XVII.—Beware of false...
  • Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the...
  • Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated...
  • Chapter XX.—Promise of another...
  • Chapter XX.—Exhortations to...
  • Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.

  • Epistle to the Magnesians: Shorter and...
  • Chapter I.—Reason of writing the...
  • Chapter II.—I rejoice in your...
  • Chapter III.—Honour your youthful...
  • Chapter IV.—Some wickedly act...
  • Chapter V.—Death is the fate of all...
  • Chapter VI.—Preserve harmony.
  • Chapter VII.—Do nothing without the...
  • Chapter VIII.—Caution against false...
  • Chapter IX.—Let us live with Christ.
  • Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.
  • Chapter XI.—I write these things to...
  • Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.
  • Chapter XIII.—Be established in...
  • Chapter XIV.—Your prayers requested.
  • Chapter XV.—Salutations.

  • Epistle to the Trallians: Shorter and...
  • Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their...
  • Chapter II.—Be subject to the...
  • Chapter III.—Honour the deacons,...
  • Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.
  • Chapter V.—I will not teach you...
  • Chapter VI.—Abstain from the poison...
  • Chapter VII.—The same continued.
  • Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard...
  • Chapter IX.—Reference to the history...
  • Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s...
  • Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors...
  • Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and...
  • Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.

  • Epistle to the Romans: Shorter and...
  • Chapter I.—As a prisoner, I hope to...
  • Chapter II.—Do not save me from...
  • Chapter III.—Pray rather that I may...
  • Chapter IV.—Allow me to fall a prey...
  • Chapter V.—I desire to die.
  • Chapter VI.—By death I shall attain...
  • Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring to...
  • Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to...
  • Chapter IX.—Pray for the church in...
  • Chapter X.—Conclusion.

  • Epistle to the Philadelphians: Shorter...
  • Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.
  • Chapter II.—Maintain union with the...
  • Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.
  • Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist,...
  • Chapter V.—Pray for me.
  • Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.
  • Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to...
  • Chapter VIII.—The same continued.
  • Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is...
  • Chapter X.—Congratulate the...
  • Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.

  • Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter and...
  • Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your...
  • Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion.
  • Chapter III.—Christ was possessed of...
  • Chapter IV.—Beware of these...
  • Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
  • Chapter VI—Unbelievers in the blood...
  • Chapter VII.—Let us stand aloof from...
  • Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done...
  • Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.
  • Chapter X.—Acknowledgment of their...
  • Chapter XI.—Request to them to send...
  • Chapter XII.—Salutations.
  • Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.

  • Epistle to Polycarp: Shorter and Longer...
  • Chapter I.—Commendation and...
  • Chapter II.—Exhortations.
  • Chapter III.—Exhortations.
  • Chapter IV.—Exhortations.
  • Chapter V.—The duties of husbands...
  • Chapter VI.—The duties of the...
  • Chapter VII.—Request that Polycarp...
  • Chapter VIII.—Let other churches...

  • Introductory Note to the Syriac Version...
  • Epistle to Polycarp: Syriac Version
  • Chapter I.
  • Chapter II.
  • Chapter III.
  • Chapter IV.
  • Chapter V.
  • Chapter VI.
  • Chapter VII.
  • Chapter VIII.

  • Epistle to the Ephesians: Syriac Version
  • Chapter I.
  • Chapter III.
  • Chapter VIII.
  • Chapter IX.
  • Chapter X.
  • Chapter XIV.
  • Chapter XV.
  • Chapter XVIII.
  • Chapter XIX.

  • Epistle to the Romans: Syriac Version
  • Chapter I.
  • Chapter II.
  • Chapter III.
  • Chapter IV.
  • Chapter V.
  • Chapter VI.
  • Chapter VII.
  • Chapter IX.

  • Introductory Note to the Spurious...
  • Epistle to the Tarsians
  • Chapter I.—His own sufferings:...
  • Chapter II.—Cautions against false...
  • Chapter III.—The true doctrine...
  • Chapter IV.—Continuation.
  • Chapter V.—Refutation of the...
  • Chapter VI.—Continuation.
  • Chapter VII.—Continuation.
  • Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to...
  • Chapter IX.—Exhortations to the...
  • Chapter X.—Salutations.

  • Epistle to the Antiochians
  • Chapter I.—Cautions against error.
  • Chapter II.—The true doctrine...
  • Chapter III.—The same continued.
  • Chapter IV.—Continuation.
  • Chapter V.—Denunciation of false...
  • Chapter VI.—Renewed cautions.
  • Chapter VII.—Exhortation to...
  • Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to the...
  • Chapter IX.—Duties of husbands,...
  • Chapter X.—Duties of masters and...
  • Chapter XI.—Inculcation of various...
  • Chapter XII.—Salutations.
  • Chapter XIII.—Salutations continued.
  • Chapter XIV.—Conclusion.

  • Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
  • Chapter I.—Exhortations to...
  • Chapter II.—Cautions against false...
  • Chapter III.—Exhortations as to...
  • Chapter IV.—Servants and women are...
  • Chapter V.—Various relative duties.
  • Chapter VI—Exhortations to purity...
  • Chapter VII.—Solemn charge to Hero,...
  • Chapter VIII.—Salutations.
  • Chapter IX.—Concluding salutations...

  • Epistle to the Philippians
  • Chapter I.—Reason for writing the...
  • Chapter II.—Unity of the three...
  • Chapter III.—Christ was truly born,...
  • Chapter IV.—The malignity and folly...
  • Chapter V.—Apostrophe to Satan.
  • Chapter VI.—Continuation.
  • Chapter VII.—Continuation:...
  • Chapter VIII.—Continuation:...
  • Chapter IX.—Continuation: ignorance...
  • Chapter X.—Continuation: audacity of...
  • Chapter XI.—Continuation: audacity...
  • Chapter XII.—The meek reply of...
  • Chapter XIII.—Various exhortations...
  • Chapter XIV.—Farewells and cautions.
  • Chapter XV.—Salutations. Conclusion.

  • Epistle from Maria of Cassobelæ
  • Mary of Cassobelæ to Ignatius
  • Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
  • Chapter II.—Youth may be allied with...
  • Chapter III.—Examples of youthful...
  • Chapter IV.—The same subject...
  • Chapter V.—Expressions of respect...

  • Epistle to Mary at Neapolis
  • Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of her...
  • Chapter II.—His own condition.
  • Chapter III.—He had complied with...
  • Chapter IV.—Commendation and...
  • Chapter V.—Salutations and good...

  • First Epistle to St John
  • Ignatius, and the brethren who are with...

  • Second Epistle to St John
  • His friend Ignatius to John the holy...

  • Epistle to Mary the Virgin
  • Her friend Ignatius to the...

  • Epistle from Mary the Virgin
  • The lowly handmaid of Christ Jesus to...

  • Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of...
  • The Martyrdom of Ignatius
  • Chapter I.—Desire of Ignatius for...
  • Chapter II.—Ignatius is condemned by...
  • Chapter III.—Ignatius sails to...
  • Chapter IV.—Ignatius writes to the...
  • Chapter V.—Ignatius is brought to...
  • Chapter VI.—Ignatius is devoured by...
  • Chapter VII.—Ignatius appears in a...



    BARNABAS

  • Introductory Note to the Epistle of...
  • The Epistle of Barnabas
  • Chapter I.—After the salutation, the...
  • Chapter II.—The Jewish sacrifices...
  • Chapter III.—The fasts of the Jews...
  • Chapter IV.—Antichrist is at hand:...
  • Chapter V.—The new covenant, founded...
  • Chapter VI.—The sufferings of...
  • Chapter VII.—Fasting, and the goat...
  • Chapter VIII.—The red heifer a type...
  • Chapter IX.—The spiritual meaning of...
  • Chapter X.—Spiritual significance of...
  • Chapter XI.—Baptism and the cross...
  • Chapter XII.—The cross of Christ...
  • Chapter XIII.—Christians, and not...
  • Chapter XIV.—The Lord hath given us...
  • Chapter XV.—The false and the true...
  • Chapter XVI.—The spiritual temple of...
  • Chapter XVII.—Conclusion of the...
  • Chapter XVIII.—Second part of the...
  • Chapter XIX.—The way of light.
  • Chapter XX.—The way of darkness.
  • Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.



    PAPIAS

  • Introductory Note to the Fragments of...
  • Fragments
  • I. From the exposition of the oracles of...
  • II.
  • III.
  • IV.
  • V.
  • VI.
  • VII.
  • VIII.
  • IX.
  • X.



    JUSTIN MARTYR

  • Introductory Note to the Writings of...
  • The First Apology
  • Chapter I.—Address.
  • Chapter II.—Justice demanded.
  • Chapter III.—Claim of judicial...
  • Chapter IV.—Christians unjustly...
  • Chapter V.—Christians charged with...
  • Chapter VI.—Charge of atheism...
  • Chapter VII.—Each Christian must be...
  • Chapter VIII.—Christians confess...
  • Chapter IX.—Folly of idol worship.
  • Chapter X.—How God is to be served.
  • Chapter XI.—What kingdom Christians...
  • Chapter XII.—Christians live as...
  • Chapter XIII.—Christians serve God...
  • Chapter XIV.—The demons misrepresent...
  • Chapter XV.—What Christ himself...
  • Chapter XVI.—Concerning patience and...
  • Chapter XVII.—Christ taught civil...
  • Chapter XVIII.—Proof of immortality...
  • Chapter XIX.—The resurrection...
  • Chapter XX.—Heathen analogies to...
  • Chapter XXI.—Analogies to the...
  • Chapter XXII.—Analogies to the...
  • Chapter XXIII.—The argument.
  • Chapter XXIV.—Varieties of heathen...
  • Chapter XXV.—False Gods abandoned by...
  • Chapter XXVI.—Magicians not trusted...
  • Chapter XXVII.—Guilt of exposing...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—God’s care for...
  • Chapter XXIX.—Continence of...
  • Chapter XXX.—Was Christ not a...
  • Chapter XXXI.—Of the Hebrew...
  • Chapter XXXII.—Christ predicted by...
  • Chapter XXXIII.—Manner of Christ’s...
  • Chapter XXXIV.—Place of Christ’s...
  • Chapter XXXV.—Other fulfilled...
  • Chapter XXXVI.—Different modes of...
  • Chapter XXXVII.—Utterances of the...
  • Chapter XXXVIII.—Utterances of the...
  • Chapter XXXIX.—Direct predictions by...
  • Chapter XL.—Christ’s advent...
  • Chapter XLI.—The crucifixion...
  • Chapter XLII.—Prophecy using the...
  • Chapter XLIII.—Responsibility...
  • Chapter XLIV.—Not nullified by...
  • Chapter XLV.—Christ’s session in...
  • Chapter XLVI.—The Word in the world...
  • Chapter XLVII.—Desolation of Judæa...
  • Chapter XLVIII.—Christ’s work and...
  • Chapter XLIX.—His rejection by the...
  • Chapter L.—His humiliation...
  • Chapter LI.—The majesty of Christ.
  • Chapter LII.—Certain fulfilment of...
  • Chapter LIII.—Summary of the...
  • Chapter LIV.—Origin of heathen...
  • Chapter LV.—Symbols of the cross.
  • Chapter LVI.—The demons still...
  • Chapter LVII.—And cause persecution.
  • Chapter LVIII.—And raise up...
  • Chapter LIX.—Plato’s obligation to...
  • Chapter LX.—Plato’s doctrine of...
  • Chapter LXI.—Christian baptism.
  • Chapter LXII.—Its imitation by...
  • Chapter LXIII.—How God appeared to...
  • Chapter LXIV.—Further...
  • Chapter LXV.—Administration of the...
  • Chapter LXVI.—Of the Eucharist.
  • Chapter LXVII.—Weekly worship of the...
  • Chapter LXVIII.—Conclusion.

  • Epistle of Adrian in behalf of the...

  • Epistle of Antoninus to the common...

  • Epistle of Marcus Aurelius to the...

  • The Second Apology
  • Chapter I.—Introduction.
  • Chapter II.—Urbicus condemns the...
  • Chapter III.—Justin accuses Crescens...
  • Chapter IV.—Why the Christians do...
  • Chapter V.—How the angels...
  • Chapter VI.—Names of God and of...
  • Chapter VII.—The world preserved for...
  • Chapter VIII.—All have been hated in...
  • Chapter IX.—Eternal punishment not a...
  • Chapter X.—Christ compared with...
  • Chapter XI.—How Christians view...
  • Chapter XII.—Christians proved...
  • Chapter XIII.—How the Word has been...
  • Chapter XIV.—Justin prays that this...
  • Chapter XV.—Conclusion.

  • Dialogue with Trypho
  • Chapter I.—Introduction.
  • Chapter II.—Justin describes his...
  • Chapter III.—Justin narrates the...
  • Chapter IV.—The soul of itself...
  • Chapter V.—The soul is not in its...
  • Chapter VI.—These things were...
  • Chapter VII.—The knowledge of truth...
  • Chapter VIII.—Justin by his colloquy...
  • Chapter IX.—The Christians have not...
  • Chapter X.—Trypho blames the...
  • Chapter XI.—The law abrogated; the...
  • Chapter XII.—The Jews violate the...
  • Chapter XIII.—Isaiah teaches that...
  • Chapter XIV.—Righteousness is not...
  • Chapter XV.—In what the true fasting...
  • Chapter XVI.—Circumcision given as a...
  • Chapter XVII.—The Jews sent persons...
  • Chapter XVIII.—Christians would...
  • Chapter XIX.—Circumcision unknown...
  • Chapter XX.—Why choice of meats was...
  • Chapter XXI.—Sabbaths were...
  • Chapter XXII.—So also were...
  • Chapter XXIII.—The opinion of the...
  • Chapter XXIV.—The Christians’...
  • Chapter XXV.—The Jews boast in vain...
  • Chapter XXVI.—No salvation to the...
  • Chapter XXVII.—Why God taught the...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—True righteousness...
  • Chapter XXIX.—Christ is useless to...
  • Chapter XXX.—Christians possess the...
  • Chapter XXXI.—If Christ’s power be...
  • Chapter XXXII.—Trypho objecting that...
  • Chapter XXXIII.—Ps. cx. is not...
  • Chapter XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii....
  • Chapter XXXV.—Heretics confirm the...
  • Chapter XXXVI.—He proves that Christ...
  • Chapter XXXVII.—The same is proved...
  • Chapter XXXVIII.—It is an annoyance...
  • Chapter XXXIX.—The Jews hate the...
  • Chapter XL.—He returns to the Mosaic...
  • Chapter XLI.—The oblation of fine...
  • Chapter XLII.—The bells on the...
  • Chapter XLIII.—He concludes that the...
  • Chapter XLIV.—The Jews in vain...
  • Chapter XLV.—Those who were...
  • Chapter XLVI.—Trypho asks whether a...
  • Chapter XLVII.—Justin communicates...
  • Chapter XLVIII.—Before the divinity...
  • Chapter XLIX.—To those who object...
  • Chapter L.—It is proved from Isaiah...
  • Chapter LI.—It is proved that this...
  • Chapter LII.—Jacob predicted two...
  • Chapter LIII.—Jacob predicted that...
  • Chapter LIV.—What the blood of the...
  • Chapter LV.—Trypho asks that Christ...
  • Chapter LVI.—God who appeared to...
  • Chapter LVII.—The Jew objects, why...
  • Chapter LVIII.—The same is proved...
  • Chapter LIX.—God distinct from the...
  • Chapter LX.—Opinions of the Jews...
  • Chapter LXI—Wisdom is begotten of...
  • Chapter LXII.—The words “Let Us...
  • Chapter LXIII.—It is proved that...
  • Chapter LXIV.—Justin adduces other...
  • Chapter LXV.—The Jew objects that...
  • Chapter LXVI.—He proves from Isaiah...
  • Chapter LXVII.—Trypho compares Jesus...
  • Chapter LXVIII.—He complains of the...
  • Chapter LXIX.—The devil, since he...
  • Chapter LXX.—So also the mysteries...
  • Chapter LXXI.—The Jews reject the...
  • Chapter LXXII.—Passages have been...
  • Chapter LXXIII.—[The words] “From...
  • Chapter LXXIV.—The beginning of Ps....
  • Chapter LXXV.—It is proved that...
  • Chapter LXXVI.—From other passages...
  • Chapter LXXVII.—He returns to...
  • Chapter LXXVIII.—He proves that this...
  • Chapter LXXIX.—He proves against...
  • Chapter LXXX.—The opinion of Justin...
  • Chapter LXXXI.—He endeavours to...
  • Chapter LXXXII.—The prophetical...
  • Chapter LXXXIII.—It is proved that...
  • Chapter LXXXIV.—That prophecy,...
  • Chapter LXXXV.—He proves that Christ...
  • Chapter LXXXVI.—There are various...
  • Chapter LXXXVII.—Trypho maintains in...
  • Chapter LXXXVIII.—Christ has not...
  • Chapter LXXXIX.—The cross alone is...
  • Chapter XC.—The stretched-out hands...
  • Chapter XCI.—The cross was foretold...
  • Chapter XCII.—Unless the scriptures...
  • Chapter XCIII.—The same kind of...
  • Chapter XCIV.—In what sense he who...
  • Chapter XCV.—Christ took upon...
  • Chapter XCVI.—That curse was a...
  • Chapter XCVII.—Other predictions of...
  • Chapter XCVIII.—Predictions of...
  • Chapter XCIX.—In the commencement of...
  • Chapter C.—In what sense Christ is...
  • Chapter CI.—Christ refers all things...
  • Chapter CII.—The prediction of the...
  • Chapter CIII.—The Pharisees are the...
  • Chapter CIV.—Circumstances of...
  • Chapter CV.—The Psalm also predicts...
  • Chapter CVI.—Christ’s resurrection...
  • Chapter CVII.—The same is taught...
  • Chapter CVIII.—The resurrection of...
  • Chapter CIX.—The conversion of the...
  • Chapter CX.—A portion of the...
  • Chapter CXI.—The two advents were...
  • Chapter CXII.—The Jews expound these...
  • Chapter CXIII.—Joshua was a figure...
  • Chapter CXIV.—Some rules for...
  • Chapter CXV.—Prediction about the...
  • Chapter CXVI.—It is shown how this...
  • Chapter CXVII.—Malachi’s prophecy...
  • Chapter CXVIII.—He exhorts to...
  • Chapter CXIX.—Christians are the...
  • Chapter CXX.—Christians were...
  • Chapter CXXI.—From the fact that the...
  • Chapter CXXII.—The Jews understand...
  • Chapter CXXIII.—Ridiculous...
  • Chapter CXXIV.—Christians are the...
  • Chapter CXXV.—He explains what force...
  • Chapter CXXVI.—The various names of...
  • Chapter CXXVII.—These passages of...
  • Chapter CXXVIII.—The Word is sent...
  • Chapter CXXIX.—That is confirmed...
  • Chapter CXXX.—He returns to the...
  • Chapter CXXXI.—How much more...
  • Chapter CXXXII.—How great the power...
  • Chapter CXXXIII.—The...
  • Chapter CXXXIV.—The marriages of...
  • Chapter CXXXV.—Christ is king of...
  • Chapter CXXXVI.—The Jews, in...
  • Chapter CXXXVII.—He exhorts the Jews...
  • Chapter CXXXVIII.—Noah is a figure...
  • Chapter CXXXIX.—The blessings, and...
  • Chapter CXL.—In Christ all are free....
  • Chapter CXLI.—Free-will in men and...
  • Chapter CXLII.—The Jews return...

  • The Discourse to the Greeks
  • Chapter I.—Justin justifies his...
  • Chapter II.—The Greek theogony...
  • Chapter III.—Follies of the Greek...
  • Chapter IV.—Shameless practices of...
  • Chapter V.—Closing appeal.

  • Hortatory Address to the Greeks
  • Chapter I.—Reasons for addressing...
  • Chapter II—The poets are unfit to be...
  • Chapter III.—Opinions of the school...
  • Chapter IV.—Opinions of Pythagoras...
  • Chapter V.—Opinions of Plato and...
  • Chapter VI.—Further disagreements...
  • Chapter VII.—Inconsistencies of...
  • Chapter VIII.—Antiquity,...
  • Chapter IX.—The antiquity of Moses...
  • Chapter X—Training and inspiration...
  • Chapter XI.—Heathen oracles testify...
  • Chapter XII.—Antiquity of Moses...
  • Chapter XIII.—History of the...
  • Chapter XIV.—A warning appeal to the...
  • Chapter XV.—Testimony of Orpheus to...
  • Chapter XVI.—Testimony of the Sibyl.
  • Chapter XVII.—Testimony of Homer.
  • Chapter XVIII.—Testimony of...
  • Chapter XIX.—Testimony of...
  • Chapter XX.—Testimony of Plato.
  • Chapter XXI.—The namelessness of...
  • Chapter XXII.—Studied ambiguity...
  • Chapter XXIII.—Plato’s...
  • Chapter XXIV.—Agreement of Plato and...
  • Chapter XXV.—Plato’s knowledge of...
  • Chapter XXVI.—Plato indebted to the...
  • Chapter XXVII.—Plato’s knowledge...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—Homer’s...
  • Chapter XXIX.—Origin of Plato’s...
  • Chapter XXX.—Homer’s knowledge of...
  • Chapter XXXI.—Further proof of...
  • Chapter XXXII.—Plato’s doctrine of...
  • Chapter XXXIII.—Plato’s idea of...
  • Chapter XXXIV.—Whence men attributed...
  • Chapter XXXV.—Appeal to the Greeks.
  • Chapter XXXVI.—True knowledge not...
  • Chapter XXXVII.—Of the Sibyl.
  • Chapter XXXVIII.—Concluding appeal.

  • On the Sole Government of God
  • Chapter I.—Object of the author.
  • Chapter II.—Testimonies to the unity...
  • Chapter III.—Testimonies to a future...
  • Chapter IV.—God desires not...
  • Chapter V.—The vain pretensions of...
  • Chapter VI.—We should acknowledge...

  • On the Resurrection, Fragments
  • Chapter I.—The self-evidencing power...
  • Chapter II.—Objections to the...
  • Chapter III.—If the members rise,...
  • Chapter IV.—Must the deformed rise...
  • Chapter V.—The resurrection of the...
  • Chapter VI.—The resurrection...
  • Chapter VII.—The body valuable in...
  • Chapter VIII.—Does the body cause...
  • Chapter IX.—The resurrection of...
  • Chapter X.—The body saved, and will...

  • Other Fragments from the Lost Writings...
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  • XIX.

  • Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of...
  • The Martyrdom of Justin Martyr
  • Chapter I.—Examination of Justin by...
  • Chapter II.—Examination of Justin...
  • Chapter III.—Examination of Chariton...
  • Chapter IV.—Rusticus threatens the...
  • Chapter V.—Sentence pronounced and...



    IRENÆUS

  • Introductory Note to Irenæus Against...
  • Against Heresies: Book I
  • Preface.
  • Chapter I.—Absurd ideas of the...
  • Chapter II.—The Propator was known...
  • Chapter III.—Texts of Holy Scripture...
  • Chapter IV.—Account given by the...
  • Chapter V.—Formation of the...
  • Chapter VI.—The threefold kind of...
  • Chapter VII.—The mother Achamoth,...
  • Chapter VIII.—How the Valentinians...
  • Chapter IX.—Refutation of the...
  • Chapter X.—Unity of the faith of the...
  • Chapter XI.—The opinions of...
  • Chapter XII.—The doctrines of the...
  • Chapter XIII.—The deceitful arts and...
  • Chapter XIV.—The various hypotheses...
  • Chapter XV.—Sige relates to Marcus...
  • Chapter XVI.—Absurd interpretations...
  • Chapter XVII.—The theory of the...
  • Chapter XVIII.—Passages from Moses,...
  • Chapter XIX.—Passages of Scripture...
  • Chapter XX.—The apocryphal and...
  • Chapter XXI.—The views of redemption...
  • Chapter XXII.—Deviations of heretics...
  • Chapter XXIII.—Doctrines and...
  • Chapter XXIV.—Doctrines of...
  • Chapter XXV.—Doctrines of...
  • Chapter XXVI.—Doctrines of...
  • Chapter XXVII.—Doctrines of Cerdo...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—Doctrines of Tatian,...
  • Chapter XXIX.—Doctrines of various...
  • Chapter XXX.—Doctrines of the...
  • Chapter XXXI.—Doctrines of the...

  • Against Heresies: Book II
  • Preface.
  • Chapter I.—There is but one God: the...
  • Chapter II.—The world was not formed...
  • Chapter III.—The Bythus and Pleroma...
  • Chapter IV.—The absurdity of the...
  • Chapter V.—This world was not formed...
  • Chapter VI.—The angels and the...
  • Chapter VII.—Created things are not...
  • Chapter VIII.—Created things are not...
  • Chapter IX.—There is but one Creator...
  • Chapter X.—Perverse interpretations...
  • Chapter XI.—The heretics, from their...
  • Chapter XII.—The Triacontad of the...
  • Chapter XIII.—The first order of...
  • Chapter XIV.—Valentinus and his...
  • Chapter XV.—No account can be given...
  • Chapter XVI.—The Creator of the...
  • Chapter XVII.—Inquiry into the...
  • Chapter XVIII.—Sophia was never...
  • Chapter XIX.—Absurdities of the...
  • Chapter XX.—Futility of the...
  • Chapter XXI.—The twelve apostles...
  • Chapter XXII.—The thirty Æons are...
  • Chapter XXIII.—The woman who...
  • Chapter XXIV.—Folly of the arguments...
  • Chapter XXV.—God is not to be sought...
  • Chapter XXVI.—“Knowledge puffeth...
  • Chapter XXVII.—Proper mode of...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—Perfect knowledge...
  • Chapter XXIX.—Refutation of the...
  • Chapter XXX.—Absurdity of their...
  • Chapter XXXI.—Recapitulation and...
  • Chapter XXXII.—Further exposure of...
  • Chapter XXXIII.—Absurdity of the...
  • Chapter XXXIV.—Souls can be...
  • Chapter XXXV.—Refutation of...

  • Against Heresies: Book III
  • Preface.
  • Chapter I.—The apostles did not...
  • Chapter II.—The heretics follow...
  • Chapter III.—A refutation of the...
  • Chapter IV.—The truth is to be found...
  • Chapter V.—Christ and His apostles,...
  • Chapter VI—The Holy Ghost,...
  • Chapter VII.—Reply to an objection...
  • Chapter VIII.—Answer to an...
  • Chapter IX.—One and the same God,...
  • Chapter X.—Proofs of the foregoing,...
  • Chapter XI—Proofs in continuation,...
  • Chapter XII.—Doctrine of the rest of...
  • Chapter XIII—Refutation of the...
  • Chapter XIV.—If Paul had known any...
  • Chapter XV.—Refutation of the...
  • Chapter XVI.—Proofs from the...
  • Chapter XVII.—The apostles teach...
  • Chapter XVIII.—Continuation of the...
  • Chapter XIX.—Jesus Christ was not a...
  • Chapter XX.—God showed himself, by...
  • Chapter XXI.—A vindication of the...
  • Chapter XXII.—Christ assumed actual...
  • Chapter XXIII.—Arguments in...
  • Chapter XXIV.—Recapitulation of the...
  • Chapter XXV.—This world is ruled by...

  • Elucidation
  • Against Heresies: Book IV
  • Preface.
  • Chapter I.—The Lord acknowledged but...
  • Chapter II.—Proofs from the plain...
  • Chapter III.—Answer to the cavils of...
  • Chapter IV.—Answer to another...
  • Chapter V.—The author returns to his...
  • Chapter VI.—Explanation of the words...
  • Chapter VII.—Recapitulation of the...
  • Chapter VIII.—Vain attempts of...
  • Chapter IX.—There is but one author,...
  • Chapter X.—The Old Testament...
  • Chapter XI.—The old prophets and...
  • Chapter XII.—It clearly appears that...
  • Chapter XIII.—Christ did not...
  • Chapter XIV.—If God demands...
  • Chapter XV.—At first God deemed it...
  • Chapter XVI.—Perfect righteousness...
  • Chapter XVII.—Proof that God did not...
  • Chapter XVIII.—Concerning sacrifices...
  • Chapter XIX.—Earthly things may be...
  • Chapter XX.—That one God formed all...
  • Chapter XXI.—Abraham’s faith was...
  • Chapter XXII.—Christ did not come...
  • Chapter XXIII.—The patriarchs and...
  • Chapter XXIV.—The conversion of the...
  • Chapter XXV.—Both covenants were...
  • Chapter XXVI.—The treasure hid in...
  • Chapter XXVII—The sins of the men of...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—Those persons prove...
  • Chapter XXIX.—Refutation of the...
  • Chapter XXX.—Refutation of another...
  • Chapter XXXI.—We should not hastily...
  • Chapter XXXII.—That one God was the...
  • Chapter XXXIII.—Whosoever confesses...
  • Chapter XXXIV.—Proof against the...
  • Chapter XXXV.—A refutation of those...
  • Chapter XXXVI.—The prophets were...
  • Chapter XXXVII.—Men are possessed of...
  • Chapter XXXVIII.—Why man was not...
  • Chapter XXXIX.—Man is endowed with...
  • Chapter XL.—One and the same God the...
  • Chapter XLI.—Those persons who do...

  • Against Heresies: Book V
  • Preface.
  • Chapter I.—Christ alone is able to...
  • Chapter II.—When Christ visited us...
  • Chapter III.—The power and glory of...
  • Chapter IV.—Those persons are...
  • Chapter V.—The prolonged life of the...
  • Chapter VI.—God will bestow...
  • Chapter VII.—Inasmuch as Christ did...
  • Chapter VIII.—The gifts of the Holy...
  • Chapter IX.—Showing how that passage...
  • Chapter X.—By a comparison drawn...
  • Chapter XI.—Treats upon the actions...
  • Chapter XII.—Of the difference...
  • Chapter XIII.—In the dead who were...
  • Chapter XIV.—Unless the flesh were...
  • Chapter XV.—Proofs of the...
  • Chapter XVI.—Since our bodies return...
  • Chapter XVII.—There is but one Lord...
  • Chapter XVIII.—God the Father and...
  • Chapter XIX.—A comparison is...
  • Chapter XX.—Those pastors are to be...
  • Chapter XXI.—Christ is the head of...
  • Chapter XXII.—The true Lord and the...
  • Chapter XXIII.—The devil is well...
  • Chapter XXIV.—Of the constant...
  • Chapter XXV.—The fraud, pride, and...
  • Chapter XXVI.—John and Daniel have...
  • Chapter XXVII.—The future judgment...
  • Chapter XXVIII.—The distinction to...
  • Chapter XXIX.—All things have been...
  • Chapter XXX.—Although certain as to...
  • Chapter XXXI.—The preservation of...
  • Chapter XXXII.—In that flesh in...
  • Chapter XXXIII.—Further proofs of...
  • Chapter XXXIV.—He fortifies his...
  • Chapter XXXV.—He contends that these...
  • Chapter XXXVI.—Men shall be actually...

  • Fragments from the Lost Writings of...
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