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"Let this
therefore be the first step, that a man
depart from himself in order that he may
apply the whole force of his ability in the
service of the Lord. I call 'service' not
only what lies in obedience to God's Word
but what turns the mind of man, empty of its
own carnal sense, wholly to the bidding of
God's Spirit."
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John Calvin,
'Institutes', III.vii.1
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Ante-Nicene Fathers
The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325
Volume I. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
Clement of Rome, Mathetes, Polycarp, Ignatius, Barnabas, Papias, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus
Volume II. Fathers of the Second Century
Hermas, Tatian, Theophilus, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria
Volume III. Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian
Three Parts: I. Apologetic; II. Anti-Marcion; III. Ethical
Volume IV. The Fathers of the Third Century
Tertullian Part IV; Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen
Volume V. The Fathers of the Third Century
Hippolytus; Cyprian; Caius; Novatian; Appendix
Volume VI. The Fathers of the Third Century
Gregory Thaumaturgus; Dinysius the Great; Julius Africanus; Anatolius and Minor Writers; Methodius; Arnobius
Volume VII. Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries
Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Homily, Liturgies
Volume VIII. Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries
The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, The Clementia, Apocrypha, Decretals, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents, Remains of the First Ages
Volume X. Recently Discovered Additions to Early Christian Literature; Commentaries of Origen
The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypse of Peter, The Visio Pauli, The Apocalypses of the Virgin and Sedrach, The Testament of Abraham, The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, The Narrative of Zosimus, The Apology of Aristides, The Epistles of Clement (Complete Text), Origen's Commentary on John, Books I-X, Origen's Commentary on Mathew, Books I, II, and X-XIV
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers
St. Augustine Volumes
Volume I. Prolegomena: St. Augustine's Life and Work, Confessions, Letters
Volume II. The City of God, Christian Doctrine
Volume III. On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises
Volume IV. The Anti-Manichaean Writings, The Anti-Donatist Writings
Volume V. Anti-Pelagian Writings
Volume VI. Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels, Homilies on the Gospels
Volume VII. Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, Soliloquies
Volume VIII. Expositions on the Psalms
St. Chrysostom Volumes
Volume IX. On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statutes
Volume X. Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew
Volume XI. Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans
Volume XII. Homilies on First and Second Corinthians
Volume XIII. Homilies on the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon
Volume XIV. Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers
Series II
Volume I. Eusebius: Church History from A.D. 1-324, Life of Constantine the Great, Oration in Praise of Constantine
Volume II. Socrates: Church History from A.D. 305-438; Sozomenus: Church History from A.D. 323-425
Volume III. Theodoret, Jerome and Gennadius, Rufinus and Jerome
Volume IV. Athanasius: Select Writings and Letters
Volume V. Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises; Select Writings and Letters
Volume VI. Jerome: Letters and Select Works
Volume VII. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen
Volume VIII. Basil: Letters and Select Works
Volume IX. Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus
Volume X. Ambrose: Select Works and Letters
Volume XI. Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
Volume XII. Leo the Great, Gregory the Great
Volume XIII. Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat
Volume XIV. The Seven Ecumenical Councils
The Christian Catacombs of Rome
Information and history about the ancient underground cemeteries used by Christian and Jewish communities as burial sites from the second century through the fifth. Did you know Christians never actually sought refuge from persecution by taking up residence in the catacombs? That's a popular fiction. But they did sometimes worship there to escape their tormentors. Read all about it in this well-designed Web site.
Early Church Documents
An extensive collection of ancient and medieval church documents. From the Ecole Initiative.
Pseudepigrapha, Apocrypha and Sacred Writings
"Holy" writings of questionable pedigree. Note: The Book of Mormon is heavily promoted on the Web site at this link. Mormonism is a type of latter-day gnosticism—and in that sense the Mormon apocrypha fits well on this page. Most scholars, however, would probably regard the inclusion of Mormon works on this page (The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Doctrine and Covenants) as malapropos.
Eusebius of Caesarea: Church History
This is the only surviving account of the church from the first 300 years of the Christian era. It is a crucial work, written by the Bishop of Caesaria, from the time of Constantine the Great. (Eusebius wasn't the most discerning fellow, though. he was known to have sympathies with Arius at the beginning of the Arian Controversy.)
Didache (date unknown; possibly as early as A.D. 60. But some scholars argue for a date as late as 150)
"The Teaching of the Lord to the Gentiles by the Twelve Apostles." This is a very early manual on doctrine and morals. It contrasts the two ways—the Way of Life and the Way of Death.
First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians (ca. A.D. 96)
A rare first-century document. This epistle gives instructions to the churches. Peter and Paul are both mentioned here as martyrs.
The Epistle of Barnabas (ca. A.D. 130)
It is unlikely that the author of this epistle was the Barnabas of Acts. Nonetheless, the first part of this epistle echoes the aposte Paul's warnings against the legalistic errors of the Judaizers in the early Church. The second part reads much like Didache (below), contrasting the two ways of knowledge and doctrine—the way of darkness and the way of light.
Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians (ca. A.D. 150)
The actual author is unknown.
The Shepherd of Hermas (ca. A.D. 150)
The identity of Hermas is a matter of some debate. According to the Muratorian Canon, he was a brother of Pius, Bishop of Rome. According to the opening section of his work, Hermas was a Christian slave set free in Rome by a benevolent woman named Rhoda. The work is a series of visions Hermas claimed to have, and its title comes from an angel he says appeared in one of his visions as a shepherd.
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians (ca. A.D. 130?)
Polycarp's exhortations to the church at Philippi.
The Writings of Ignatius:
To the Ephesians
To the Magnesians
To the Trallians
To the Romans
To the Philadelphians
To the Smyrnaeans
To Polycarp
The Works of
Tertullian:
On the Apparel of Women (AD 197)
An Address to the Martyrs (AD 197)
Spectacles (AD 197)
Prayer (AD 200)
Patience (AD 203)
Athanasius: On the Incarnation.
The classic defense of the deity of Christ and the Trinity. Complete with C. S. Lewis's preface to the modern English edition.
The Writings of Augustine:
Confessions (translated by Albert C.
Outler)
Confessions (translated by
E.B.Pusey)
The City of God
Enchiridion (translated by Albert C.
Outler)
Dialectica (trans.
J.Marchand)
Papers by James J. O'Donnell on Augustine
Papers by participants in O'Donnell's Augustine Seminar, UPenn
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