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Many dates after the chart
The Nicene_Creed Revisional Updates- What are they? + The Big Compare
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1
Who Came the Real Jesus or God the Son. The Chart Below to Compare Word Definitions
1 1-The
original Nicene Creed of 325
Then You Can Open
each in Content
from Nomenclature 1988_ecumenical_version
and Lutheran_Service_Book
2006. + more-
This Raises the
Question?-Why is it necessary to keep revising the Nicene Creed 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 a 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.
The Nicene Creeds--------------------------Compare The Second Group Ulfilas or Wulfila and the Apostles' Creed.
Group 1 2.3 Comparison between Creed of 325
and Creed of 381 + More
PlusOthers.htm are GodHead Believers
1988 ecumenical version------------------------- ------- Compare Nicene_Creed#History
This Side Non-GodHead Believers
We believe in one God,
---------------------------------------------------------Open*GOD defined* BiblicalTheology and Theology.htm
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and
unseen.------------------ ----------------------------Source.htm-Ps36-9.htm-
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
-------------------------------------SonsOfGod.htm- IsJesusRealToYouPart
2.
the only Son of God,
---------------------------------------------------------------Prov8-22.htm-JOHN3-16.htm-SonsOfGod.htm
eternally begotten of the Father,
-----------------------------------------------EternalSonOfGod.htm-WhatIsagod.htm
God from God, Light from Light,
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true God from true God, --
------------------------------------------------- UnbiblicalWordsThatInvalidateGodsWords.htm
begotten, not made, -- -------------------- --------- Prov8-22.htm-JOHN3-16.htm EternalSonOfGod.htm-WhatIsagod.htm
John1-1-18 + in AonlyBegottenSonOrgodGod.htm
of one Being with the
Father;------------------------------Oneness.htm-TheMysteryGroupBelievers.htm-
AFact.htm
through him all things were made.---------------------------------Col1-15.htm-The ALPHAandTheOMEGA.htm
JesusHasTwoBeginningsBothScriptural.htm
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
-------------------Who Came the Real Jesus
or GodtheSon.htm- Is Jesus Real
To You
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and
the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the
Father.---------------------------------------- The ALPHAandTheOMEGA.htm
He will come again in glory to judge
the living and the dead, -Who is He-DenyingJesusLife.htm
is DenyingJesus.htm
and his kingdom will have no end.
------------------------------------------------------1 Cor 15:24 open In
Context
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the
Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the
Son,
who with the Father and the Son is
worshiped and glorified,
---Who Jesus Said To Worship King Jesus Has Spoken. PROSKUNEO
PROSKUNEO.htm BestBiblesPlus.htm Study 67.htm--
who has spoken through the
prophets.--------------------Heb 1-3 Heb1-3.htm Vine’s substance Greek Homoousion
The
False-Imaginary-Images Of
God’s Head Study Images of God’s Head
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 -1988 ecumenical version- 1 -The original Nicene Creed of 325
Ask your self –Is it the
perfect GOD that has done this
---(Open and Study) The GWGPNC- Rule.htm
Amen -1988 ecumenical version- 1 -The original Nicene Creed of 325
Very Important-History Disclosure
There is no question that Jesus
“existed” before the world began. But did he exist literally as
a person or in
God’s foreknowledge, “in the mind of God?” Both Christ and the Body of
Christ, and the Church, existed in God’s foreknowledge
Some believe
Jesus didn’t exist as a real separate Spirit Being (Person) until He was born
of Mary –Died and then went to Heaven
And became the Spirit Being Jesus
that is in the Book of Revelations and He is one with the Father.
Group
2
"I believe that there is only
one God the Father, alone unbegotten and invisible, and in His
only-begotten Son, our Lord and God, creator and maker of all things, not
having any like unto Him. Therefore there is one God of all, who is also God of
our God, And I believe in one Holy Spirit, an enlightening and sanctifying
power. As Christ says after the resurrection to his Apostles: "Behold I
send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be clothed with power from on
high." (Luke 24.49) 24:49
And again: "And ye shall
receive power coming upon you by the Holy Spirit." (Acts 1.8) 1:8Neither God nor Lord, but the faithful
minister of Christ; not equal, but subject and obedient in all things to the
Son. And I believe the Son to be subject and obedient in all things to God
the Father." From wordiq.com/definition/Ulfilas
Sbt Notes the words only one God the Father, alone unbegotten and invisible, Point
Is -God and all His created
Spirit Creature (Beings) are invisible and only the Holy Verses explain
their existence ---Creeds my man are invalid and especially when Bible
Publishers fail to disclose accurate Foot-Notes on and page that can explain
the Original Manuscript Writtings—Open and Study AllManuscriptsWereWrittenInAllCaps.htm-John-20-28.htm
TRINITY invisible
GODorgod.htm- A-Fact.htm- Who is printing Bibles Right Open-IntroductionForConcernedStudents.htm
Did Jesus Create
Himself? FirstBorn.htm and 45.htm-
Point (2 )of FourMainPoints.htm . The
Son is Created 'Ex Nihilo' of Arius
Second of all, since the Son had a beginning and
was created by the Father, he must have been created out of nothing like the
rest of creation. As scandalous as this may have sounded to Arius'
opponents, Arius was firm in his declaration that the Son "having not
existed, attained existence by the Father's will."[21] The Logos was the
'son' of God, not in the sense of biological generation, but in the extended
meaning of the word in designation of all believers, or adoptive sons
of God. The term has this meaning in Arian proof texts such as Deuteronomy 14:1, "You are children of the Lord your God," and
John 1:12, "But to all who
received [the Son], who believe in his name, he gave power to become children
of God." The relationship between the redeemer and God was "by
participation in the Spirit," "by a participation of grace,"
"a certain grace and habit of virtue," "by adoption,"
"by free gift of God," "named Word and Son according to
grace," "grace by acquisition," "grace as an
accident," and so on. [22] From FourMainPoints.htm
of Arius-
Also Read Part 1 in 58.htm And GOD defined* BiblicalTheology and Theology.htm
Note ----If Jesus was not created
by the Father---When He Is The Father---and that means there never was a Real
Jesus.
Compare IsJesusRealToYouPart
2. and Who is He-DenyingJesusLife.htm
is DenyingJesus.htm
begotten, not made, or made
--------------------- Prov8-22.htm-JOHN3-16.htm-SonsOfGod.htm-EternalSonOfGod.htm-WhatIsagod.htm
TheMysteryGroupBelievers.htm-
AFact.htm JesusHasTwoBeginningsBothScriptural.htm
-- John1--1-18-
Open FirstBorn.htm+
(325 AD) (381 AD) (381 AD) (451
AD) (500 AD) (529 AD) (533 AD (600 AD) 681 AD) (753 AD) (787 AD)+
Start Click on the numbers
The Apostolic
Creed history/creed.apost.proofs.html
I believe in
God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell: the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of
God the Father almighty; from thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. It Is
Note-Worthy That
No God the Son in this CREED God-the-Son. history/creed.apost.proofs.html
58.htm The Reason
Why Most Churches Teach People That Jesus Is God- 58.htm
4. Creeds And Canons
5. Later Text
- The Summa Theologica
[1265/1266-1273] (translated by Fathers of the English Dominican):
Aquinas' classical exposition of the theology of the Roman Catholic Church.
Aquinas is known for his development of a systematic theology based on
reason and faith.
- (Gregory
of Nyssa) [ca 330-395] One of the Cappadocian Fathers. Deposed by Arian
bishops in 376 because he supported the Nicene faith, but he regained his
position win 378. His style was devotional and he tended toward
spiritualizing.
6. Related Documents
7. Miscellaneous Documents
8. Relevant Internet Sites
· 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.
[ICLnet Home Page] | [Christian
Resource Guide] | [Comments]
4.6 1988 ecumenical version-------------------------Compare
------------------------SbtsCommentaryNote.htm--
What Happen to the Words
Only Begotten (in John 1-18) Open and Study-JOHN3-16.htm
In Most Bibles
Check out Open*GOD defined*
and Theology.htm--Example1Jn1-1.htm
FormWikipedia’s article Only Begotten Open
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicene_Creed#Controversy_over_definition_of_.22Christian.22
Compare
all Open
BestnonTrinitarianOnenessBibles.
Why is it that is necessary to keep revising the Nicene
Creed Century
after Century? (Revising Opinions) Why?
Answer
The Nicene Creeds are the
product of Imaginary
Concepts & Intentional
Fallacy
Stimulating the imagination.
1A-Introduction to (Phantom Teachings) Phantom Teachings are the product of Imaginary Concepts & Intentional Fallacy.
First
realistic view is to recognize that Humans can not see GOD or any so-called Spirit False
gods and that stimulates the
imagination. Man
can only Imagin what has been told Him
about GOD or false gods
through the Religions of the world. The
Christian Holy Writings are the best source to study –but the Devil’s
Seed at Gen 3:15.
The Devil’s Seed
Defined by SBT
Simplified Commentary Is (Spirit Beings and Humans
Beings
that live by Satan’s influence and Imitate Him wittingly
and unwittingly)
Compare FREEasGOD.htm. JFB
->
Commentary on 3:15 + More open Gen 3:15.-
A false god is any Spirit
god or Humans that has been called a god accept Jesus Study WhatIsagod.htm
SBT ((Preface.htm) maintains that biggest culprits are the Bible Publishers that do
not Disclose Accurate Information
On
How the original manuscripts were written and proper word definitions to
fit the context in Foot Note or
in
Printed Bibles Online or in Hard Book-- Especially those that have Strong's
N0's and other
Bible dictionaries and Bible Encyclopedias
linked in. Commentaries.htm
Sbt
doesn't claim perfection but Bible Translators and
Publishers will be accountable to Jehovah for their intentional errors (Open Intentional
fallacy) Sample in Rev3-14.htm-- and
it is every true Christians duty to let one another know what they have learned
and share it with others --that's why Sbt was brought forth--Not
to Judge and execute penalty --that's Jesus'
Job 2Thess1-6-9.htm Study
HiddenTruthsPLUS.htm and BiblePublishersAccountableToWho.htm.
IntroductionForConcernedStudents.htm--- Open Introduction.htm Plus SbtsCommentaryNote.htm
Especially the Online Bibles with
Strong’s and Other DictionaryExample.htm
Words that need to be clarified in
Foot-Note
and Commentators.htm-Commentaries.htm-SbtsCommentaryNote.htm
1988 ecumenical version
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.
Chapter XLV.—Christ’s
session in heaven foretold.
Chapter XLVI.—The
Word in the world before Christ.
Chapter XLVII.—Desolation
of Judæa foretold.
Chapter
XLVIII.—Christ’s work and death foretold.
Chapter XLIX.—His
rejection by the Jews foretold.
Chapter L.—His humiliation
predicted.
Chapter LI.—The majesty of Christ.
Chapter LII.—Certain
fulfilment of prophecy.
Chapter LIII.—Summary of the
prophecies.
Chapter LIV.—Origin of
heathen mythology.
Chapter LV.—Symbols of the cross.
Chapter LVI.—The demons
still mislead men.
Chapter LVII.—And cause
persecution.
Chapter LVIII.—And raise up
heretics.
Chapter LIX.—Plato’s
obligation to Moses.
Chapter LX.—Plato’s doctrine
of the cross.
Chapter LXI.—Christian baptism.
Chapter LXII.—Its imitation by
demons.
Chapter LXIII.—How God
appeared to Moses.
Chapter
LXIV.—Further misrepresentations of the truth.
Chapter
LXV.—Administration of the sacraments.
Chapter LXVI.—Of the Eucharist.
Chapter LXVII.—Weekly
worship of the Christians.
Chapter LXVIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle of Adrian in
behalf of the Christians.
Epistle of
Antoninus to the common assembly of Asia.
Epistle
of Marcus Aurelius to the senate, in which he testifies that the Christians were
the cause of his victory.
The Second Apology
Chapter I.—Introduction.
Chapter
II.—Urbicus condemns the Christians to death.
Chapter
III.—Justin accuses Crescens of ignorant prejudice against the Christians.
Chapter IV.—Why
the Christians do not kill themselves.
Chapter V.—How the angels
transgressed.
Chapter
VI.—Names of God and of Christ, their meaning and power.
Chapter
VII.—The world preserved for the sake of Christians. Man’s responsibility.
Chapter
VIII.—All have been hated in whom the Word has dwelt.
Chapter IX.—Eternal
punishment not a mere threat.
Chapter X.—Christ compared
with Socrates.
Chapter XI.—How Christians view
death.
Chapter
XII.—Christians proved innocent by their contempt of death.
Chapter XIII.—How the
Word has been in all men.
Chapter
XIV.—Justin prays that this appeal be published.
Chapter XV.—Conclusion.
Dialogue with Trypho
Chapter I.—Introduction.
Chapter
II.—Justin describes his studies in philosophy.
Chapter
III.—Justin narrates the manner of his conversion.
Chapter IV.—The soul of
itself cannot see God.
Chapter V.—The
soul is not in its own nature immortal.
Chapter
VI.—These things were unknown to Plato and other philosophers.
Chapter
VII.—The knowledge of truth to be sought from the prophets alone.
Chapter
VIII.—Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to Christ.
Chapter
IX.—The Christians have not believed groundless stories.
Chapter
X.—Trypho blames the Christians for this alone—the non-observance of the law.
Chapter
XI.—The law abrogated; the New Testament promised and given by God.
Chapter
XII.—The Jews violate the eternal law, and interpret ill that of Moses.
Chapter
XIII.—Isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through Christ’s blood.
Chapter
XIV.—Righteousness is not placed in Jewish rites, but in the conversion of the
heart given in baptism by Christ.
Chapter XV.—In what the
true fasting consists.
Chapter
XVI.—Circumcision given as a sign, that the Jews might be driven away for their
evil deeds done to Christ and the Christians.
Chapter
XVII.—The Jews sent persons through the whole earth to spread calumnies on
Christians.
Chapter
XVIII.—Christians would observe the law, if they did not know why it was
instituted.
Chapter
XIX.—Circumcision unknown before Abraham. The law was given by Moses on account
of the hardness of their hearts.
Chapter XX.—Why choice
of meats was prescribed.
Chapter
XXI.—Sabbaths were instituted on account of the people’s sins, and not for a
work of righteousness.
Chapter XXII.—So
also were sacrifices and oblations.
Chapter
XXIII.—The opinion of the Jews regarding the law does an injury to God.
Chapter
XXIV.—The Christians’ circumcision far more excellent.
Chapter
XXV.—The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of Abraham.
Chapter
XXVI.—No salvation to the Jews except through Christ.
Chapter
XXVII.—Why God taught the same things by the prophets as by Moses.
Chapter
XXVIII.—True righteousness is obtained by Christ.
Chapter
XXIX.—Christ is useless to those who observe the law.
Chapter
XXX.—Christians possess the true righteousness.
Chapter
XXXI.—If Christ’s power be now so great, how much greater at the second advent!
Chapter
XXXII.—Trypho objecting that Christ is described as glorious by Daniel, Justin
distinguishes two advents.
Chapter
XXXIII.—Ps. cx. is not spoken of Hezekiah. He proves that Christ was first
humble, then shall be glorious.
Chapter
XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii. apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder
at.
Chapter
XXXV.—Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith.
Chapter
XXXVI.—He proves that Christ is called Lord of Hosts.
Chapter
XXXVII.—The same is proved from other Psalms.
Chapter
XXXVIII.—It is an annoyance to the Jew that Christ is said to be adored. Justin
confirms it, however, from Ps. xlv.
Chapter
XXXIX.—The Jews hate the Christians who believe this. How great the distinction
is between both!
Chapter
XL.—He returns to the Mosaic laws, and proves that they were figures of the
things which pertain to Christ.
Chapter
XLI.—The oblation of fine flour was a figure of the Eucharist.
Chapter
XLII.—The bells on the priest’s robe were a figure of the apostles.
Chapter
XLIII.—He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the
Virgin.
Chapter
XLIV.—The Jews in vain promise themselves salvation, which cannot be obtained
except through Christ.
Chapter
XLV.—Those who were righteous before and under the law shall be saved by
Christ.
Chapter
XLVI.—Trypho asks whether a man who keeps the law even now will be saved.
Justin proves that it contributes nothing to righteousness.
Chapter
XLVII.—Justin communicates with Christians who observe the law. Not a few
Catholics do otherwise.
Chapter
XLVIII.—Before the divinity of Christ is proved, he [Trypho] demands that it be
settled that He is Christ.
Chapter
XLIX.—To those who object that Elijah has not yet come, he replies that he is
the precursor of the first advent.
Chapter
L.—It is proved from Isaiah that John is the precursor of Christ.
Chapter
LI.—It is proved that this prophecy has been fulfilled.
Chapter LII.—Jacob
predicted two advents of Christ.
Chapter
LIII.—Jacob predicted that Christ would ride on an ass, and Zechariah confirms
it.
Chapter LIV.—What
the blood of the grape signifies.
Chapter
LV.—Trypho asks that Christ be proved God, but without metaphor. Justin
promises to do so.
Chapter
LVI.—God who appeared to Moses is distinguished from God the Father.
Chapter
LVII.—The Jew objects, why is He said to have eaten, if He be God? Answer of
Justin.
Chapter
LVIII.—The same is proved from the visions which appeared to Jacob.
Chapter
LIX.—God distinct from the Father conversed with Moses.
Chapter
LX.—Opinions of the Jews with regard to Him who appeared in the bush.
Chapter
LXI—Wisdom is begotten of the Father, as fire from fire.
Chapter
LXII.—The words “Let Us make man” agree with the testimony of Proverbs.
Chapter
LXIII.—It is proved that this God was incarnate.
Chapter
LXIV.—Justin adduces other proofs to the Jew, who denies that he needs this
Christ.
Chapter
LXV.—The Jew objects that God does not give His glory to another. Justin
explains the passage.
Chapter
LXVI.—He proves from Isaiah that God was born from a virgin.
Chapter
LXVII.—Trypho compares Jesus with Perseus; and would prefer [to say] that He
was elected [to be Christ] on account of observance of the law. Justin speaks
of the law as formerly.
Chapter
LXVIII.—He complains of the obstinacy of Trypho; he answers his objection; he
convicts the Jews of bad faith.
Chapter
LXIX.—The devil, since he emulates the truth, has invented fables about
Bacchus, Hercules, and Æsculapius.
Chapter
LXX.—So also the mysteries of Mithras are distorted from the prophecies of
Daniel and Isaiah.
Chapter
LXXI.—The Jews reject the interpretation of the LXX., from which, moreover,
they have taken away some passages.
Chapter
LXXII.—Passages have been removed by the Jews from Esdras and Jeremiah.
Chapter
LXXIII.—[The words] “From the wood” have been cut out of Ps. xcvi.
Chapter
LXXIV.—The beginning of Ps. xcvi. is attributed to the Father [by Trypho]. But
[it refers] to Christ by these words: “Tell ye among the nations that the
Lord,” etc.
Chapter
LXXV.—It is proved that Jesus was the name of God in the book of Exodus.
Chapter
LXXVI.—From other passages the same majesty and government of Christ are
proved.
Chapter
LXXVII.—He returns to explain the prophecy of Isaiah.
Chapter
LXXVIII.—He proves that this prophecy harmonizes with Christ alone, from what
is afterwards written.
Chapter
LXXIX.—He proves against Trypho that the wicked angels have revolted from God.
Chapter
LXXX.—The opinion of Justin with regard to the reign of a thousand years.
Several Catholics reject it.
Chapter
LXXXI.—He endeavours to prove this opinion from Isaiah and the Apocalypse.
Chapter
LXXXII.—The prophetical gifts of the Jews were transferred to the Christians.
Chapter
LXXXIII.—It is proved that the Psalm, “The Lord said to My Lord,” etc., does
not suit Hezekiah.
Chapter
LXXXIV.—That prophecy, “Behold, a virgin,” etc., suits Christ alone.
Chapter
LXXXV.—He proves that Christ is the Lord of Hosts from Ps. xxiv., and from his
authority over demons.
Chapter
LXXXVI.—There are various figures in the Old Testament of the wood of the cross
by which Christ reigned.
Chapter
LXXXVII.—Trypho maintains in objection these words: “And shall rest on Him,”
etc. They are explained by Justin.
Chapter
LXXXVIII.—Christ has not received the Holy Spirit on account of poverty.
Chapter
LXXXIX.—The cross alone is offensive to Trypho on account of the curse, yet it
proves that Jesus is Christ.
Chapter
XC.—The stretched-out hands of Moses signified beforehand the cross.
Chapter
XCI.—The cross was foretold in the blessings of Joseph, and in the serpent that
was lifted up.
Chapter
XCII.—Unless the scriptures be understood through God’s great grace, God will
not appear to have taught always the same righteousness.
Chapter
XCIII.—The same kind of righteousness is bestowed on all. Christ comprehends it
in two precepts.
Chapter
XCIV.—In what sense he who hangs on a tree is cursed.
Chapter
XCV.—Christ took upon Himself the curse due to us.
Chapter
XCVI.—That curse was a prediction of the things which the Jews would do.
Chapter
XCVII.—Other predictions of the cross of Christ.
Chapter
XCVIII.—Predictions of Christ in Ps. xxii.
Chapter
XCIX.—In the commencement of the Psalm are Christ’s dying words.
Chapter
C.—In what sense Christ is [called] Jacob, and Israel, and Son of Man.
Chapter CI.—Christ
refers all things to the Father
Chapter
CII.—The prediction of the events which happened to Christ when He was born.
Why God permitted it.
Chapter
CIII.—The Pharisees are the bulls: the roaring lion is Herod or the devil.
Chapter
CIV.—Circumstances of Christ’s death are predicted in this Psalm.
Chapter
CV.—The Psalm also predicts the crucifixion and the subject of the last prayers
of Christ on Earth.
Chapter
CVI.—Christ’s resurrection is foretold in the conclusion of the Psalm.
Chapter
CVII.—The same is taught from the history of Jonah.
Chapter
CVIII.—The resurrection of Christ did not convert the Jews. But through the
whole world they have sent men to accuse Christ.
Chapter
CIX.—The conversion of the Gentiles has been predicted by Micah.
Chapter
CX.—A portion of the prophecy already fulfilled in the Christians: the rest
shall be fulfilled at the second advent.
Chapter
CXI.—The two advents were signified by the two goats. Other figures of the
first advent, in which the Gentiles are freed by the blood of Christ.
Chapter
CXII.—The Jews expound these signs jejunely and feebly, and take up their
attention only with insignificant matters.
Chapter CXIII.—Joshua was
a figure of Christ.
Chapter
CXIV.—Some rules for discerning what is said about Christ. The circumcision of
the Jews is very different from that which Christians receive.
Chapter
CXV.—Prediction about the Christians in Zechariah. The malignant way which the
Jews have in disputations.
Chapter
CXVI.—It is shown how this prophecy suits the Christians.
Chapter
CXVII.—Malachi’s prophecy concerning the sacrifices of the Christians. It
cannot be taken as referring to the prayers of Jews of the dispersion.
Chapter
CXVIII.—He exhorts to repentance before Christ comes; in whom Christians, since
they believe, are far more religious than Jews.
Chapter
CXIX.—Christians are the holy people promised to Abraham. They have been called
like Abraham.
Chapter
CXX.—Christians were promised to Isaac, Jacob, and Judah.
Chapter
CXXI.—From the fact that the Gentiles believe in Jesus, it is evident that He
is Christ.
Chapter
CXXII.—The Jews understand this of the proselytes without reason.
Chapter
CXXIII.—Ridiculous interpretations of the Jews. Christians are the true Israel.
Chapter
CXXIV.—Christians are the sons of God.
Chapter
CXXV.—He explains what force the word Israel has, and how it suits Christ.
Chapter
CXXVI.—The various names of Christ according to both natures. It is shown that
He is God, and appeared to the patriarchs.
Chapter
CXXVII.—These passages of Scripture do not apply to the Father, but to the
Word.
Chapter
CXXVIII.—The Word is sent not as an inanimate power, but as a person begotten
of the Father’s substance.
Chapter
CXXIX.—That is confirmed from other passages of Scripture.
Chapter
CXXX.—He returns to the conversion of the Gentiles, and shows that it was
foretold.
Chapter
CXXXI.—How much more faithful to God the Gentiles are who are converted to
Christ than the Jews.
Chapter
CXXXII.—How great the power was of the name of Jesus in the Old Testament.
Chapter
CXXXIII.—The hard-heartedness of the Jews, for whom the Christians pray.
Chapter
CXXXIV.—The marriages of Jacob are a figure of the Church.
Chapter
CXXXV.—Christ is king of Israel, and Christians are the Israelitic race.
Chapter
CXXXVI.—The Jews, in rejecting Christ, rejected God who sent him.
Chapter
CXXXVII.—He exhorts the Jews to be converted.
Chapter
CXXXVIII.—Noah is a figure of Christ, who has regenerated us by water, and
faith, and wood: [i.e., the cross.]
Chapter
CXXXIX.—The blessings, and also the curse, pronounced by Noah were prophecies
of the future.
Chapter
CXL.—In Christ all are free. The Jews hope for salvation in vain because they
are sons of Abraham.
Chapter CXLI.—Free-will in
men and angels.
Chapter
CXLII.—The Jews return thanks, and leave Justin.
The Discourse to the Greeks
Chapter
I.—Justin justifies his departure from Greek customs.
Chapter II.—The Greek theogony
exposed.
Chapter III.—Follies of
the Greek mythology.
Chapter IV.—Shameless
practices of the Greeks.
Chapter V.—Closing appeal.
Hortatory Address to the Greeks
Chapter I.—Reasons for
addressing the Greeks.
Chapter II—The
poets are unfit to be religious teachers.
Chapter III.—Opinions of
the school of Thales.
Chapter IV.—Opinions
of Pythagoras and Epicurus.
Chapter V.—Opinions of
Plato and Aristotle.
Chapter
VI.—Further disagreements between Plato and Aristotle.
Chapter
VII.—Inconsistencies of Plato’s doctrine.
Chapter
VIII.—Antiquity, inspiration, and harmony of Christian teachers.
Chapter
IX.—The antiquity of Moses proved by Greek writers.
Chapter X—Training and
inspiration of Moses.
Chapter XI.—Heathen
oracles testify of Moses.
Chapter XII.—Antiquity of Moses
proved.
Chapter XIII.—History of the
Septuagint.
Chapter XIV.—A warning
appeal to the Greeks.
Chapter XV.—Testimony
of Orpheus to monotheism.
Chapter XVI.—Testimony of the
Sibyl.
Chapter XVII.—Testimony of Homer.
Chapter XVIII.—Testimony of
Sophocles.
Chapter XIX.—Testimony of
Pythagoras.
Chapter XX.—Testimony of Plato.
Chapter XXI.—The namelessness of
God.
Chapter XXII.—Studied ambiguity
Plato.
Chapter XXIII.—Plato’s
self-contradiction.
Chapter XXIV.—Agreement of
Plato and Homer.
Chapter XXV.—Plato’s
knowledge of God’s eternity.
Chapter XXVI.—Plato
indebted to the prophets.
Chapter
XXVII.—Plato’s knowledge of the judgment.
Chapter
XXVIII.—Homer’s obligations to the sacred writers.
Chapter XXIX.—Origin
of Plato’s doctrine of form.
Chapter XXX.—Homer’s
knowledge of man’s origin.
Chapter
XXXI.—Further proof of Plato’s acquaintance with Scripture.
Chapter
XXXII.—Plato’s doctrine of the heavenly gift.
Chapter
XXXIII.—Plato’s idea of the beginning of time drawn from Moses.
Chapter XXXIV.—Whence
men attributed to God human form.
Chapter XXXV.—Appeal to the Greeks.
Chapter
XXXVI.—True knowledge not held by the philosophers.
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 of God.
Chapter III.—Testimonies
to a future judgment.
Chapter
IV.—God desires not sacrifices, but righteousness.
Chapter V.—The vain
pretensions of false gods.
Chapter VI.—We should
acknowledge one only God.
On the Resurrection, Fragments
Chapter I.—The
self-evidencing power of truth.
Chapter
II.—Objections to the resurrection of the flesh.
Chapter
III.—If the members rise, must they discharge the same functions as now?
Chapter IV.—Must the
deformed rise deformed?
Chapter
V.—The resurrection of the flesh is not impossible.
Chapter
VI.—The resurrection consistent with the opinions of the philosophers.
Chapter VII.—The body valuable
in God’s sight.
Chapter VIII.—Does
the body cause the soul to sin?
Chapter
IX.—The resurrection of Christ proves that the body rises.
Chapter X.—The body
saved, and will therefore rise.
Other Fragments from
the Lost Writings of Justin
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
XVI.
XVII.
XVIII.
XIX.
Introductory Note
to the Martyrdom of Justin Martyr
The Martyrdom of Justin Martyr
Chapter I.—Examination
of Justin by the prefect.
Chapter II.—Examination of
Justin continued.
Chapter
III.—Examination of Chariton and others.
Chapter
IV.—Rusticus threatens the Christians with death.
Chapter V.—Sentence
pronounced and executed.
IRENÆUS
Introductory Note to
Irenæus Against Heresies
Against Heresies: Book I
Preface.
Chapter
I.—Absurd ideas of the disciples of Valentinus as to the origin, name, order,
and conjugal productions of their fancied Æons, with the passages of Scripture
which they adapt to their opinions.
Chapter
II.—The Propator was known to Monogenes alone. Ambition, disturbance, and
danger into which Sophia fell; her shapeless offspring: she is restored by
Horos. The production of Christ and of the Holy Spirit, in order to the
completion of the Æons. Manner of the production of Jesus.
Chapter
III.—Texts of Holy Scripture used by these heretics to support their opinions.
Chapter
IV.—Account given by the heretics of the formation of Achamoth; origin of the
visible world from her disturbances.
Chapter
V.—Formation of the Demiurge; description of him. He is the creator of
everything outside of the Pleroma.
Chapter
VI.—The threefold kind of man feigned by these heretics: good works needless
for them, though necessary to others: their abandoned morals.
Chapter
VII.—The mother Achamoth, when all her seed are perfected, shall pass into the
Pleroma, accompanied by those men who are spiritual; the Demiurge, with animal
men, shall pass into the intermediate habitation; but all material men shall go
into corruption. Their blasphemous opinions against the true incarnation of
Christ by the Virgin Mary. Their views as to the prophecies. Stupid ignorance
of the Demiurge.
Chapter
VIII.—How the Valentinians pervert the Scriptures to support their own pious
opinions.
Chapter
IX.—Refutation of the impious interpretations of these heretics.
Chapter
X.—Unity of the faith of the Church throughout the whole world.
Chapter
XI.—The opinions of Valentinus, with those of his disciples and others.
Chapter
XII.—The doctrines of the followers of Ptolemy and Colorbasus.
Chapter
XIII.—The deceitful arts and nefarious practices of Marcus.
Chapter
XIV.—The various hypotheses of Marcus and others. Theories respecting letters
and syllables.
Chapter
XV.—Sige relates to Marcus the generation of the twenty-four elements and of
Jesus. Exposure of these absurdities.
Chapter
XVI.—Absurd interpretations of the Marcosians.
Chapter
XVII.—The theory of the Marcosians, that created things were made after the
image of things invisible.
Chapter
XVIII.—Passages from Moses, which the heretics pervert to the support of their
hypothesis.
Chapter
XIX.—Passages of Scripture by which they attempt to prove that the Supreme
Father was unknown before the coming of Christ.
Chapter
XX.—The apocryphal and spurious Scriptures of the Marcosians, with passages of
the Gospels which they pervert.
Chapter
XXI.—The views of redemption entertained by these heretics.
Chapter
XXII.—Deviations of heretics from the truth.
Chapter
XXIII.—Doctrines and practices of Simon Magus and Menander.