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Plus -Sickness--Did Satan Cause it or GOD--JehovahOrYahweh.htm— the English-HistoryOf.htm
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SatansID.htm- SatansMainPurpose.htm Compare -GOD ID--Ps - 19:7- Nu
23:19, 23:19-Open GWGpnc Rule.htm--Gen3-15.htm
of Genesis-6-1-4.htm Mt 5:48---Meaning Translator strive to do
so --and See--Heb-2:10—Plus IntroductionForConcernedStudents.htm---
BlamingGOD.htm
The Nicene_Creed Revisional Updates- What are they? + The Big Compare 2-Groups
This Raises The
Question?-Why
is it necessary to keep revising the Nicene Creed Century after Century? after Century?
Why? From (325 AD) ArianismGD.htm Arius collapsed and died while walking through the streets
of Constantinople in 336.When Constantine died in 337, In 350 Constantius II
became sole ruler of the empire, in 357, Constantius' death in 361, the Emperor
Valens (364-378) 367-383) and Theodosius I (379-395) 381 the Second Ecumenical
Council met at Constantinople. Arianism was proscribed and the Nicene Creed was
approved. Details in ArianismGD.htm (381 AD) (451 AD) (500 AD)
(529 AD) (533 AD (600 AD)
681 AD) (753 AD) (787 AD)
+ Open history.html#creeds+ Nomenclature
Arianism was a fourth century
Christian movement begun, in part, by a Libyan Presbyter by the name of Arius
(250-336).Open History
Arius and His followers did not
consider His Biblical Theology of (Open)*GOD defined*was heretic Theology.
Plus The Creed of Ulfilas or Wulfila--He Lived From ( 310
- 383) A.D.From
Study wordiq.com/definition/Ulfilas
It Is Note-Worthy (Modern_English_Bible_translations) That Many Bible Translators and
Publishers down through the Centuries did not make good accurate Foot-Notes or
Were not allowed to-(Example Open) King_James_Version_of_the_Bible
& (bible03b.htm) & King James
Also Read HiddenTruthsPLUS.htm Imaginary Concepts should be listed as such
--as a second possibility at best and as aa note foot, and
Not as Holy Doctrine By God’s Written Inspired Words-history/creed.apost.proofs.html
-history/nicene.html
(Revising Opinions)
1-Now
That We Are In The Communication Age
We Can *Examine * Everything Ourselves The Expository Library 20.htm
A creed
is a statement or confession of belief — usually religious
belief — or faith.
Who did
Jesus say to Worship? Is In (PROSKUNEO in Greek)
Who Came the Real Jesus or GodtheSon.htm- Is Jesus Real
To You
4. Creeds And Canons
for the Apostolic Creed, prepared by Steve
Rindahl.
· Apologia
· The Ecole Initiative Building a Hypertext
Encyclopedia of Early Church History.
· Doctrine of the Trinity, by Dr. Francis Beckwith
· The Church Fathers page,
Wesley Center for Applied Theology, Northwest Nazarene College.
· CHURCHRODENT: R.A. Tatum's Glossary of Church History
· The Early Church Fathers collection at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library,
Wheaton College.
· The Internet Medieval Sourcebook, a
comprehensive project that includes Readings in Medieval History, Full Texts
for Readings, etc.
· The Christian History Institute provides
an ample archive of Church History documents for all periods of history in its Glimpses
archive. Particularly germaine are two sections on Early Church History that
include: Foundations of Our Faith, Whatever Happened to the Twelve Apostles?,
The Spread of the Early Church, Accusation, The Canon, and biographical
information on Polycarp, Constantine, Clement of Rome, Justin Martyr, Blandina,
Irenaeus, Tertullian, Origen, Jerome.
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The English Language Liturgical Consultation
(ELLC), the successor body to ICET, published in 1988
the book Praying Together, which included a revision of the 1975 ICET
text,[5] which is given below.
This has not been widely accepted without modifications that vary between the
Churches: see, for instance, the discussion within The
ELLC Texts: A Survey of Use and Variation.
The version of the Roman Missal used
in the United States was prepared before the 1975 ICET text of the Creed was
decided: it contains an earlier (1973) ICET draft. The points (apart from an
American spelling) where it differs from the later version, used by the
Catholic Church elsewhere, are here indicated in italics.
"Of one Being with the
Father" (1975) replaced "one in Being with the Father" (1973),
which, when spoken, could be confused with "one, in being with the
Father".
"He became incarnate from the
Virgin Mary, and was made man" (1975) replaced "He was born of the
Virgin Mary, and became man" (1973): neither Greek
"σαρκωθέντα" nor
Latin "incarnatus" means "born", and the 1973 text linked
hominization ("became man") with birth ("he was born").
"He suffered death and was
buried" (1975) replaced "he suffered, died, and was buried"
(1973): "παθόντα" in Greek and
"passus" in Latin are indicative of a suffering demise; but the 1973
draft inserted an extra verb, "died", not present in the original
Greek or Latin.
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen and
unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
one in Being
with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin
Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died, and was
buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfilment of the
Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of
the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge
the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the
Lord, the giver of Life,
who proceeds from the Father and the
Son.
With the Father and the Son he is
worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and
apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the
forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the
dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen
I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and
invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all
worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the
Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit
of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under
Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again
according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the
Father.
And He will come again with glory to
judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the
Son,
who with the Father and the Son
together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian
and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the
remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of
the dead
and the life † of the world to come.
Amen.[11]
Polycarp’s
Writings - >Polycarp -Who Was Part of The Original
1st & 2nd Century Christian Church
(*born ~70 A.D or 69ca* died (martyred) 155 A.D in Rome)
Then Read Tertullian (ca. 155–230)
Open Polycarp.htm-Polycarp8-1Plus.htm Then Read Tertullian (ca. 155–230)
Jesus Came In The Flesh-No Mention of (God YHWH
010.htm) Came in The Flesh
in Polycarp’s
Writings as Christendom Teaches. SBT is The YHWH TETRAGRAMMATON Testifier of The Theology-of GOD Open GOD
Tertullian (ca. 155–230)
He introduced the term Trinity (Theophilius to Autolycus -
115-181 - introduced the word Trinity in his Book 2, chapter 15 on the creation
of the 4th day) as the Latin trinitas, to the Christian vocabulary[2] and also probably the
formula "three Persons, one Substance" as the Latin "tres Personae, una Substantia" (itself from the Koine Greek "treis Hypostases, Homoousios"), and also the terms vetus testamentum ("old
testament") and novum testamentum ("new
testament").For Full article Open http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertullian
The Ante-Nicene Christian
library 0-325 The Apostolic Fathers
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.toc.html
Open Table of Contents Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Title Page
Preface
Introductory Notice
CLEMENT OF ROME
Introductory Note to the First Epistle of Clement to the
Corinthians
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise of the Corinthians before
the breaking forth of schism among them.
Chapter II.—Praise of the Corinthians continued.
Chapter III.—The sad state of the Corinthian church after
sedition arose in it from envy and emulation.
Chapter IV.—Many evils have already flowed from this source
in ancient times.
Chapter V.—No less evils have arisen from the same source in
the most recent times. The martyrdom of Peter and Paul.
Chapter VI.—Continuation. Several other martyrs.
Chapter VII.—An exhortation to repentance.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation respecting repentance.
Chapter IX.—Examples of the saints.
Chapter X.—Continuation of the above.
Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
Chapter XII.—The rewards of faith and hospitality. Rahab.
Chapter XIII.—An exhortation to humility.
Chapter XIV.—We should obey God rather than the authors of
sedition.
Chapter XV.—We must adhere to those who cultivate peace, not
to those who merely pretend to do so.
Chapter XVI.—Christ as an example of humility.
Chapter XVII.—The saints as examples of humility.
Chapter XVIII.—David as an example of humility.
Chapter XIX.—Imitating these examples, let us seek after
peace.
Chapter XX.—The peace and harmony of the universe.
Chapter XXI.—Let us obey God, and not the authors of
sedition.
Chapter XXII.—These exhortations are confirmed by the
Christian faith, which proclaims the misery of sinful conduct.
Chapter XXIII.—Be humble, and believe that Christ will come
again.
Chapter XXIV.—God continually shows us in nature that there
will be a resurrection.
Chapter XXV.—The phœnix an emblem of our resurrection.
Chapter XXVI.—We shall rise again, then, as the Scripture
also testifies.
Chapter XXVII.—In the hope of the resurrection, let us
cleave to the omnipotent and omniscient God.
Chapter XXVIII.—God sees all things: therefore let us avoid
transgression.
Chapter XXIX.—Let us also draw near to God in purity of
heart.
Chapter XXX.—Let us do those things that please God, and
flee from those He hates, that we may be blessed.
Chapter XXXI.—Let us see by what means we may obtain the
divine blessing.
Chapter XXXII.—We are justified not by our own works, but by
faith.
Chapter XXXIII.—But let us not give up the practice of good
works and love. God Himself is an example to us of good works.
Chapter XXXIV.—Great is the reward of good works with God.
Joined together in harmony, let us implore that reward from Him.
Chapter XXXV.—Immense is this reward. How shall we obtain
it?
Chapter XXXVI.—All blessings are given to us through Christ.
Chapter XXXVII.—Christ is our leader, and we His soldiers.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Let the members of the Church submit themselves,
and no one exalt himself above another.
Chapter XXXIX.—There is no reason for self-conceit.
Chapter XL.—Let us preserve in the Church the order
appointed by God.
Chapter XLI.—Continuation of the same subject.
Chapter XLII.—The order of ministers in the Church.
Chapter XLIII.—Moses of old stilled the contention which
arose concerning the priestly dignity.
Chapter XLIV.—The ordinances of the apostles, that there
might be no contention respecting the priestly office.
Chapter XLV.—It is the part of the wicked to vex the
righteous.
Chapter XLVI.—Let us cleave to the righteous: your strife is
pernicious.
Chapter XLVII.—Your recent discord is worse than the former
which took place in the times of Paul.
Chapter XLVIII.—Let us return to the practice of brotherly
love.
Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love.
Chapter L.—Let us pray to be thought worthy of love.
Chapter LI.—Let the partakers in strife acknowledge their
sins.
Chapter LII.—Such a confession is pleasing to God.
Chapter LIII.—The love of Moses towards his people.
Chapter LIV.—He who is full of love will incur every loss,
that peace may be restored to the Church.
Chapter LV.—Examples of such love.
Chapter LVI.—Let us admonish and correct one another.
Chapter LVII.—Let the authors of sedition submit themselves.
Chapter LVIII.—Blessings sought for all that call upon God.
Chapter LIX.—The Corinthians are exhorted speedily to send
back word that peace has been restored. The benediction.
MATHETES
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
Epistle to Diognetus
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—The vanity of idols.
Chapter III.—Superstitions of the Jews.
Chapter IV.—The other observances of the Jews.
Chapter V.—The manners of the Christians.
Chapter VI.—The relation of Christians to the world.
Chapter VII.—The manifestation of Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The miserable state of men before the coming
of the Word.
Chapter IX.—Why the Son was sent so late.
Chapter X.—The blessings that will flow from faith.
Chapter XI.—These things are worthy to be known and
believed.
Chapter XII.—The importance of knowledge to true spiritual
life.
POLYCARP
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Polycarp to the
Philippians
Epistle to the Philippians
Chapter I.—Praise of the Philippians.
Chapter II.—An exhortation to virtue.
Chapter III.—Expressions of personal unworthiness.
Chapter IV.—Various exhortations.
Chapter V.—The duties of deacons, youths, and virgins.
Chapter VI.—The duties of presbyters and others.
Chapter VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and
prayer.
Chapter VIII.—Persevere in hope and patience.
Chapter IX.—Patience inculcated.
Chapter X.—Exhortation to the practice of virtue.
Chapter XI.—Expression of grief on account of Valens.
Chapter XII.—Exhortation to various graces.
Chapter XIII.—Concerning the transmission of epistles.
Chapter XIV.—Conclusion.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Polycarp
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
Chapter I.—Subject of which we write.
Chapter II.—The wonderful constancy of the martyrs.
Chapter III.—The constancy of Germanicus. The death of
Polycarp is demanded.
Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate.
Chapter V.—The departure and vision of Polycarp.
Chapter VI.—Polycarp is betrayed by a servant.
Chapter VII.—Polycarp is found by his pursuers.
Chapter VIII.—Polycarp is brought into the city.
Chapter IX.—Polycarp refuses to revile Christ.
Chapter X.—Polycarp confesses himself a Christian.
Chapter XI.—No threats have any effect on Polycarp.
Chapter XII.—Polycarp is sentenced to be burned.
Chapter XIII.—The funeral pile is erected.
Chapter XIV.—The prayer of Polycarp.
Chapter XV.—Polycarp is not injured by the fire.
Chapter XVI.—Polycarp is pierced by a dagger.
Chapter XVII.—The Christians are refused Polycarp’s body.
Chapter XVIII.—The body of Polycarp is burned.
Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr Polycarp.
Chapter XX.—This epistle is to be transmitted to the
brethren.
Chapter XXI.—The date of the martyrdom.
Chapter XXII.—Salutation.
IGNATIUS
Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter II.—Congratulations and entreaties.
Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.
Chapter IV.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—The praise of unity.
Chapter VI.—Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself.
Chapter VII.—Beware of false teachers.
Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed to false teachers.
Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.
Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear God, etc.
Chapter XII.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet together frequently for
the worship of God.
Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith and love.
Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well
as speech.
Chapter XVI.—The fate of false teachers.
Chapter XVII.—Beware of false doctrines.
Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the cross.
Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.
Chapter XX.—Promise of another letter.
Chapter XX.—Exhortations to stedfastness and unity.
Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.
Epistle to the Magnesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Reason of writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—I rejoice in your messengers.
Chapter III.—Honour your youthful bishop.
Chapter IV.—Some wickedly act independently of the bishop.
Chapter V.—Death is the fate of all such.
Chapter VI.—Preserve harmony.
Chapter VII.—Do nothing without the bishop and presbyters.
Chapter VIII.—Caution against false doctrines.
Chapter IX.—Let us live with Christ.
Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.
Chapter XI.—I write these things to warn you.
Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.
Chapter XIII.—Be established in faith and unity.
Chapter XIV.—Your prayers requested.
Chapter XV.—Salutations.
Epistle to the Trallians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.
Chapter II.—Be subject to the bishop, etc.
Chapter III.—Honour the deacons, etc.
Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.
Chapter V.—I will not teach you profound doctrines.
Chapter VI.—Abstain from the poison of heretics.
Chapter VII.—The same continued.
Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard against the snares of the
devil.
Chapter IX.—Reference to the history of Christ.
Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s passion.
Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors of the Docetæ.
Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and love.
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle to the Romans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—As a prisoner, I hope to see you.
Chapter II.—Do not save me from martyrdom.
Chapter III.—Pray rather that I may attain to martyrdom.
Chapter IV.—Allow me to fall a prey to the wild beasts.
Chapter V.—I desire to die.
Chapter VI.—By death I shall attain true life.
Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring to die.
Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to me.
Chapter IX.—Pray for the church in Syria.
Chapter X.—Conclusion.
Epistle to the Philadelphians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.
Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop.
Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.
Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc.
Chapter V.—Pray for me.
Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.
Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity.
Chapter VIII.—The same continued.
Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is
better.
Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the
close of the persecution.
Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.
Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your faith.
Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion.
Chapter III.—Christ was possessed of a body after His
resurrection.
Chapter IV.—Beware of these heretics.
Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
Chapter VI—Unbelievers in the blood of Christ shall be
condemned.
Chapter VII.—Let us stand aloof from such heretics.
Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done without the bishop.
Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.
Chapter X.—Acknowledgment of their kindness.
Chapter XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch.
Chapter XII.—Salutations.
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle to Polycarp: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter II.—Exhortations.
Chapter III.—Exhortations.
Chapter IV.—Exhortations.
Chapter V.—The duties of husbands and wives.
Chapter VI.—The duties of the Christian flock.
Chapter VII.—Request that Polycarp would send a messenger to
Antioch.
Chapter VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch.
Introductory Note to the Syriac Version of the Ignatian
Epistles
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 Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Tarsians
Chapter I.—His own sufferings: exhortation to stedfastness.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false doctrine.
Chapter III.—The true doctrine respecting Christ.
Chapter IV.—Continuation.
Chapter V.—Refutation of the previously mentioned errors.
Chapter VI.—Continuation.
Chapter VII.—Continuation.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to holiness and good order.
Chapter IX.—Exhortations to the discharge of relative
duties.
Chapter X.—Salutations.
Epistle to the Antiochians
Chapter I.—Cautions against error.
Chapter II.—The true doctrine respecting God and Christ.
Chapter III.—The same continued.
Chapter IV.—Continuation.
Chapter V.—Denunciation of false teachers.
Chapter VI.—Renewed cautions.
Chapter VII.—Exhortation to consistency of conduct.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to the presbyters and others.
Chapter IX.—Duties of husbands, wives, parents, and
children.
Chapter X.—Duties of masters and servants.
Chapter XI.—Inculcation of various moral duties.
Chapter XII.—Salutations.
Chapter XIII.—Salutations continued.
Chapter XIV.—Conclusion.
Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
Chapter I.—Exhortations to earnestness and moderation.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false teachers.
Chapter III.—Exhortations as to ecclesiastical duties.
Chapter IV.—Servants and women are not to be despised.
Chapter V.—Various relative duties.
Chapter VI—Exhortations to purity and caution.
Chapter VII.—Solemn charge to Hero, as future bishop of
Antioch.
Chapter VIII.—Salutations.
Chapter IX.—Concluding salutations and instructions.
Epistle to the Philippians
Chapter I.—Reason for writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—Unity of the three divine persons.
Chapter III.—Christ was truly born, and died.
Chapter IV.—The malignity and folly of Satan.
Chapter V.—Apostrophe to Satan.
Chapter VI.—Continuation.
Chapter VII.—Continuation: inconsistency of Satan.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter IX.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter X.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XI.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XII.—The meek reply of Christ.
Chapter XIII.—Various exhortations and directions.
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 piety and discretion.
Chapter III.—Examples of youthful devotedness.
Chapter IV.—The same subject continued.
Chapter V.—Expressions of respect for Ignatius.
Epistle to Mary at Neapolis
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of her excellence and wisdom.
Chapter II.—His own condition.
Chapter III.—He had complied with her request.
Chapter IV.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter V.—Salutations and good wishes.
First Epistle to St John
Ignatius, and the brethren who are with him, to John the
holy presbyter.
Second Epistle to St John
His friend Ignatius to John the holy presbyter.
Epistle to Mary the Virgin
Her friend Ignatius to the Christ-bearing Mary.
Epistle from Mary the Virgin
The lowly handmaid of Christ Jesus to Ignatius, her beloved
fellow-disciple.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Ignatius
The Martyrdom of Ignatius
Chapter I.—Desire of Ignatius for martyrdom.
Chapter II.—Ignatius is condemned by Trajan.
Chapter III.—Ignatius sails to Smyrna.
Chapter IV.—Ignatius writes to the churches.
Chapter V.—Ignatius is brought to Rome.
Chapter VI.—Ignatius is devoured by the beasts at Rome.
Chapter VII.—Ignatius appears in a vision after his death.
BARNABAS
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas
Chapter I.—After the salutation, the writer declares that he
would communicate to his brethren something of that which he had himself
received.
Chapter II.—The Jewish sacrifices are now abolished.
Chapter III.—The fasts of the Jews are not true fasts, nor
acceptable to God.
Chapter IV.—Antichrist is at hand: let us therefore avoid
Jewish errors.
Chapter V.—The new covenant, founded on the sufferings of
Christ, tends to our salvation, but to the Jews’ destruction.
Chapter VI.—The sufferings of Christ, and the new covenant,
were announced by the prophets.
Chapter VII.—Fasting, and the goat sent away, were types of
Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The red heifer a type of Christ.
Chapter IX.—The spiritual meaning of circumcision.
Chapter X.—Spiritual significance of the precepts of Moses
respecting different kinds of food.
Chapter XI.—Baptism and the cross prefigured in the Old Testament.
Chapter XII.—The cross of Christ frequently announced in the
Old Testament.
Chapter XIII.—Christians, and not Jews, the heirs of the
covenant.
Chapter XIV.—The Lord hath given us the testament which
Moses received and broke.
Chapter XV.—The false and the true Sabbath.
Chapter XVI.—The spiritual temple of God.
Chapter XVII.—Conclusion of the first part of the epistle.
Chapter XVIII.—Second part of the epistle. The two ways.
Chapter XIX.—The way of light.
Chapter XX.—The way of darkness.
Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.
PAPIAS
Introductory Note to the Fragments of Papias
Fragments
I. From the exposition of the oracles of the Lord.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
JUSTIN MARTYR
Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
The First Apology
Chapter I.—Address.
Chapter II.—Justice demanded.
Chapter III.—Claim of judicial investigation.
Chapter IV.—Christians unjustly condemned for their mere
name.
Chapter V.—Christians charged with atheism.
Chapter VI.—Charge of atheism refuted.
Chapter VII.—Each Christian must be tried by his own life.
Chapter VIII.—Christians confess their faith in God.
Chapter IX.—Folly of idol worship.
Chapter X.—How God is to be served.
Chapter XI.—What kingdom Christians look for.
Chapter XII.—Christians live as under God’s eye.
Chapter XIII.—Christians serve God rationally.
Chapter XIV.—The demons misrepresent Christian doctrine.
Chapter XV.—What Christ himself taught.
Chapter XVI.—Concerning patience and swearing.
Chapter XVII.—Christ taught civil obedience.
Chapter XVIII.—Proof of immortality and the resurrection.
Chapter XIX.—The resurrection possible.
Chapter XX.—Heathen analogies to Christian doctrine.
Chapter XXI.—Analogies to the history of Christ.
Chapter XXII.—Analogies to the sonship of Christ.
Chapter XXIII.—The argument.
Chapter XXIV.—Varieties of heathen worship.
Chapter XXV.—False Gods abandoned by Christians.
Chapter XXVI.—Magicians not trusted by Christians.
Chapter XXVII.—Guilt of exposing children.
Chapter XXVIII.—God’s care for men.
Chapter XXIX.—Continence of Christians.
Chapter XXX.—Was Christ not a magician?
Chapter XXXI.—Of the Hebrew prophets.
Chapter XXXII.—Christ predicted by Moses.
Chapter XXXIII.—Manner of Christ’s birth predicted.
Chapter XXXIV.—Place of Christ’s birth foretold.
Chapter XXXV.—Other fulfilled prophecies.
Chapter XXXVI.—Different modes of prophecy.
Chapter XXXVII.—Utterances of the Father.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Utterances of the Son.
Chapter XXXIX.—Direct predictions by the Spirit.
Chapter XL.—Christ’s advent foretold.
Chapter XLI.—The crucifixion predicted.
Chapter XLII.—Prophecy using the past tense.
Chapter XLIII.—Responsibility asserted.
Chapter XLIV.—Not nullified by prophecy.