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Documents Illustrative of the History of the Church Documents Illustratne of the History of the Church Vol.I to A.D.313 TRANSLATIONS OF . CHRISTIAN LITERATURE GENERAL EDITORS: w. J. SPARROW SIMPSON, D.D. W. K. LOWTHER CLARKE, B. D. SERIES VI SELECT PASSAGES DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATNE OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH VOL.I TO A.D.313 Edited !!J B.J.KIDD.D.D. SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING 1') CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE.London I The Macmillan Companq .Newlbrk. 1920 vi CONTENTS PAGE No.24. QUADRATUS, c. 125. His Apology 50 No.25. HADRIAN, u7-t38. His Rescript to C. Minucius Fundanus, c. r25. 50 No. 26. ARISTIDES, c. 125. His Apology SI No.27. PAPIAS, BISHOP OF HIERAPOLIS, fi. c. r30. The traditions of the Elders 53 No. 28. PAPIAS, BISHOP OF HIERAPOLIS, fi .. c. r30. His millenarianism 54 No. 29. The Epistle to Diognetus, c. 140. Christian life in the second century 55 No. 30. HERMAS, c. r40-50. Penance 57 No.31. Divorce and Re-marriage 58 No.32. Penance 59 No.33. Prophets, false and true 59 No. 34. The Trinity and the Person of Christ No. 35. ·'APULEIUS, c. r50. The Mysteries of Isis No. 36. THE CHURCH OF SMYRNA. The martyrdom of Polycarp, Feb. 22, 156 . No. 37. SUETONIUS, c. 75-160. The expulsion of the Jews from Rome, c. 52 No. 38. SuETONIUS, c. 75-160. The Neronian persecution, 64 73 No. 39. JUSTIN, MARTYR, fr63. Heathenism the work of demons 73 No. 40. JUSTIN, MARTYR, tr63. Christian life in the second century 74 No. 41. JUSTIN, MARTYR, fr63. Christians before Christ 74 No. 42. Christian worship 75 No. 43. ,, ,, The martyrdom of Ptolemy and Lucius 77 No. 44. JUSTIN, MARTYR, f163. The Light that lighteth every man 79 No. 45. JUSTIN, MARTYR, fr63. His conversion 79 No. 46. Judaistic Christianity, c. roo-35 Sr No. 47. JUSTIN, MARTYR, tr63. The Jewish interpreta­ tion of Isaiah vii. r 4 82 No. 48. JUSTIN, MARTYR, tr63. The Christian interpre­ tation of Daniel vii. 13 82 No. 49. Acta Justini. The martyrdom of Justin and his companions, r63 No. 50. TATIAN, fi. c. 160-70. His conversion CONTENTS vii PAGE No. 51. LUCIAN OF SAMOSATA, 125-tc. 190. Christian life in the sub-apostolic age 87 No. 52. MELITO, BISHOP OF SARDIS, fi. 160-80. Bad Em­ perors the only persecutors 88 No. 53. DIONYSIUS, BISHOP OF CORINTH, c. 170. St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome, c. 64 • 90 No. 54. DrnNYSIUS, BISHOP OF CORINTH, c. 170. His letter to Soter, bishop of Rome 90 No. 55. The Apocalypse of Peter, c. 170. Heaven and Hell. 91 No. 56. MILTIADES, c. 160--80. Montanism 94 No. 5'i. The Epistle of the Gallican Churches, 177. The persecution at Lyons and Vienne, 177 94 No. 58. ATHENAGORAs, fi. c. 177. Thethreestockcharges against the Christians 105 No. 59. ATHENAGORAS, fi. C.I 77· Discovery or Revelation? 106 No. 60. CELSUS, fi. c. 175-200. The evidence for our Lord's resurrection 107 No. 61. CELSUS, fi. c. 175-200. The Chrjstian propaganda 108 No. 62. HEGESIPPUS, c. 160-80. St. James, the Lord's brother 109 No. 63. HEGESIPPUS, c. 160-80. Judaistic Christianity, c. 100--35 109 NO. 64. ABERCIUS MARCELLUS, BISHOP OF HIEROPOLIS, c. 180. His Epitaph III No. 65. THEOPHILUS, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH, c. 180. His conversion III No. 66. MrNucrus FELIX, c. 180. Christian life in the second century I 12 No. 6'i. Passio Martyrum Scillitanorum, 180. The Scil- litan martyrs, July 17, 180 114 No. 68. IRENJEUS, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90. Gnostic- ism of the Egyptian school: Valentinus, c. 135-60 115 No. 69. 1RENJEUS, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90. The Rule of Faith II] No. 70. !RENJEUS, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90. Gnostic- ism of the Syrian school: Satornilus, c. 120 n8 No. 71. IRENJEUS, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90. Gnostic- ism of the Egyptian school : Basilides, c. II 7-38 II9 No. 72. !RENlEUS, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180--90. Cerinthus and the Ebionites 121 No. 73. IRENlEUS, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180--90. Gnostic- ism of the Pontic school: Marcion, c. 160 122 viii CONTENTS PAGE No. 74. lREN£US, BISHOP OF LYONS, C. 180-90 The argument from Tradition 123 No. 75. IREN£US, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90. The Four Gospels 126 No. 76. !REN£US, BISHOP OF LYONS, C. 180-90. The translation of Isaiah vii. 14 126 No. 77, lREN£US, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90. The Christian Sacrifice 127 No. 78, IREN£US, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90. Suc­ cession from the Apostles 128 No. 79. !REN£US, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. 180-90, The Argument from the Eucharist to the Incarnation No.SO. !REN£US, BISHOP OF LYONS, c. r8o-go. His letter to Florinus . 129 No. 81. Act a S. A pollonii. The apology and martyrdom of ApoUonius, c. 180-5 . 130 No.82. PoLYCRATES, BISHOP OF EPHESUS, C. 190-200. His letter to Victor, bishop of Rome, 189-f98 . No.83. ANONYMOUS, c. 192-3. Montanism No. 84. APOLLONIUS, c. 197. Montanism No. 85. SERAPION, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH, 192-t209. The Gospel of Peter No. 86. The Epistle of Clement to James, c. 200, The alleged consecration of Clement by St. Peter 139 No. 87. TERTULLIAN, c. 200. Bad Emperor-s the worst persecutors . No. 88. TERTULLIAN, c. 200. The Testimony of the Soul. No. 89. The Logos No. 90. Christians are loyal subjects No. 91. The numbers of the Cb.ristiai'i's 143 No. 92. TERTULLIAN, C. 200. Christian Worship 1 44 No. 93. Philosophy the mother of heresy" No. 94. TERTULLIAN, C. 200. The Rule of Faith No. 95. The argument from Tra- dition No. 96. The disorders of heretics No. 97. Unwritten traditions No. 98. Infant Baptism No. 99. Exomologesis No.100. The visions of a Montanist woman No.101. The Fall CONTENTS ix PAGE No. 102. TERTULLIAN, c. 200. Modalist Monarchianism • 153 No. 103. The abstinences of Mon- tanism 154 No. 104. The rigorous discipline of Montanism 156 No. 105. CLEMENT oF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. A plea for Christianity under Dionysiac phraseology . 156 No. 106. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. On laughter . 157 No. 107. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. On his con- version and his teachers 158 No. 108. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. Philosophy a preparation for the Gospel 159 No. 109. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200, On flight in persecution . , 159 No. 110. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. The true Gnostic 160 No.111. CLEMENT oF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. Faith and Knowledge . 160 No. 112. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. The divisions of Christendom 161 No. 113. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. The misuse of Scripture by heretics . 162 No. 114. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. Redemption 163 No. 115. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, c. 200. St. John and the robber 163 No. 116. Dro CASSIUS, ft. 180-229. The persecution of Domitian, c. 96 166 No. 117. ? HIPPOLYTUS, t236. The Scriptures acknow- ledged by the Roman Church 166 No. 118. HIPPOLYTUS, t236. Adoptionist Monarchianism 169 No. 119. An account of Montanism . 169 No. 120. ., ., The misdeeds of Callistus, bishop of Rome, c. 217-t22 . 170 No. 121. HIPPOLYTUS, t236. The Invocation, c. 225 171 No. 122. Juuus AFRICAN us, ? 170-t250?. The history of Susanna 172 No. 123. ORIGEN, 185-t254. The LXX departures from the Hebrew 173 No. 124. ORIGEN, 185-t254. The authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews 174 Ho. 125. ORlGEN, 185-t254. The parabolic element in Scripture 175 X CONTENTS PAGE No.126. ORIGEN, 185-t254. The Tradition of the Church. 177 No. 127. ,. ,. On the treatment by Celsus of our Lord's miracles 180 No. 128. ORIGEN, 185-t254. The Gospel not specially meant for fools 181 No. 129. ORIGEN, 185-t254. On prayer to the Most High God 181 No. 130. ORIGEN, 185-t254. Philosophy and Christianity 182 No. 131. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. The proceedings under the edict of Decius 182 No. 132. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. The worldliness of Christians • . • 183 No. 133. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. The undoing of Baptism and Communion 184 No.134. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. The appointment of bishops 185 No. 135. A libellus of the Decian persecution . 186 No. 136, Martyriium Pionii. The martyrdom of St. Pionius, March 12, 350. 186 No. 137. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t 58. The Zibelli pacis, 250-1 188 No. 138. THE CONFESSORS, AT CARTHAGE. Their request to Cyprian . 189 NO, 139, CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t 58. His proposals to the laity of Carthage, 250 189 NO, 140. CYPRIAN, BISHOP G.F CARTHAGE, 248-t 58. His proposals to the clergy of Carthage (1) 190 No. 141. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t 58. His proposals to the clergy of Carthage (2) 191 No. 142. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t 58. His proposals to the Roman clergy 191 No.143. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. No- vatus . 192 No. 144. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. Letter to Antonianus, a Numidian bishop . 193 No. 145. CORNELIUS, BISHOP OF ROME, 251-73. Letter to Fabius, bishop of Antioch, ? 251-t2 194 No. 146. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. De­ cisions of the Council of Carthage, June, 251 • 194 No. 147. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. The unity of the Church 196 No. 148. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. The African custom of re-baptism 198 CONTENTS x.i PAGE No. 149. CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF CARTHAGE, 248-t58. The Roman maxim against re-baptismJ 198 No.
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