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       Ante-Nicene Fathers
 
 
     
     Church History Studies 1  
     
 
Clement of Rome
 Intro First Clement
 
Polycarp 

 Intro Epistle of Polycarp
 Intro Martyrdom of Polycarp

 
Justin Martyr
 Intro 1st Apology 2nd Apology 
 Dialogue with Trypho

 Address to the Greeks
 Sole Government of God.
 Fragments on the Resurrection
 Other Fragments
 
 Intro Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs

 
Mathetes  
 Intro Epistle of Mathetes

Barnabas

 Intro Epistle of Barnabas
 
Papias  
 Intro Fragments of Papias
 
Irenaeus
 Intro to Against Heresies. 
 Bk 1 Bk 2 Bk 3 Elucidation.
 Bk 4 Bk 5 Fragments Postscript

 
Ignatius
 Intro Ephesians Magnesians
 Trallians Smyrnaeans
 Romans Philadelphians
 Polycarp


Syriac Versions
Intro
 Polycarp
 2 Ephesians 3rd Ephesians
 
Spurious Epistles

 Intro Tarsians Antiochians
 Philippians Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
 Maria the Proselyte to Ignatius
 Ignatius to Mary at Neapolis
 Ignatius to the Apostle John
 2nd Epistle of Ignatius to St. John
 To the Virgin Mary

 
 Intro  Martyrdom of Ignatius
 
     
     
     Church History Studies 2  
     
 
Tatian  
 Intro Address to the Greeks
 
Theophilus of Antioch  
 Intro Book 1 Book 2  Book 3
 
The Pastor of Hermas 
Intro 

 Visions  One Two Three Four Five 

 Commandments  One Two Three Four
 Five Six  Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven
 Twelve 

 Similtudes 
One
Two three Four Five Six  Seven Eight Nine Ten Elucidations
Athenagoras Intro
 A Plea for the Christians
 On the Resurrection of the Dead


Clement of Alexandria 
Intro
 Exhortation to the Heathen 

 The Instructor
 Book 1 Book 2
 Book 3  Elucidations

 The Stromata
 Book 1 Notes   Book 2 Notes
 Book 3 Notes   Book 4 Notes
 Book 5 Notes   Book 6 Notes
 Book 7 Notes   Book 8 Notes 

Fragments  
 Latin Translation of Cassiodorus
 Nicetas Bishop of Heraclea 
 Catena on Luke, Edited by Corderius
 The Books of the Hypotyposes
 The Book on Providence.
 The Book on the Soul
 The Book on Slander
 Antonius Melissa
 Treatise on Marriage 
 Other Lost Books
 Found in Greek Only in the Oxford Edition
 Not Given in the Oxford Edition.

 Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? Elucidations

 
     
     
     Church History Studies 3  
     
 
Tertullian 
Apology Notes
Idolatry Notes
Shows, or De Spectaculis  
Chaplet, or De Corona Notes
Scapula Notes
Ad Nations
Book 1 Book 2  Appendix
Notes
Answer to the Jews  
Soul's Testimony Notes
Treatise on the Soul  
Intror  
Against Heretics Notes
   
The Five Books Against Marcion
Intro  Book 1 Book 2  
Book 3  Book 4  
  Dr. Holmes' Note  Notes
Additional Note  
Book 5  Notes
Against Hermogenes  
Against the Valentinians  
On the Flesh of Christ Notes
Resurrection of the Flesh Notes
Against Praxeas Notes
 
 
Scorpiace  
Appendix Against All Heresies  
On Repentance Notes
On Baptism Notes
On Prayer  
Ad Martyras  
Introduction  Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas
Elucidation. Dinocrates, cap. ii, p. 701.
Of Patience Notes
 
     
     
     Church History Studies 4  
     
 
Tertullian 
The Pallium   Notes
The Apparel of Women
   Book 1   Book 2 

Notes
The Veiling of Virgins   Notes
To His Wife    
   Book 1  Book 2             

Notes
Exhortation to Chastity  Notes
Monogamy        Notes
Modesty        Notes
Fasting. In Opposition to the Psychics           Notes
De Fuga in Persecutione Notes
Appendix  
   Jonah the Prophet
   Strain of Sodom
   Genesis
   Judgment of the Lord
 
   Five Books to Marcion Notes
Minucius Felix 
 Intro  Octavius  Notes

Commodianus 
 Intro Notes
 Against the Gods of the Heathens

Origen 
 
Intro Notice Prologue of Rufinus 
 Origen de Principiis
   Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Notes

 Africanus to Origen about Susanna 
 Origen to Africanus about Susanna
 A Letter from Origen to Gregory

 Notes

Origen Against Celsus
 Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Notes 
 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8

 
     
     
     Church History Studies 5  
     
 
Cyprian Intro Life and Martyrdom
 
The Epistles of Cyprian 
Epistle 1     Epistle 2     Epistle 3
Epistle 4     Epistle 5     Epistle 6
Epistle 7     Epistle 8     Epistle 9
Epistle 10   Epistle 11   Epistle 12
Epistle 13   Epistle 14   Epistle 15
Epistle 16   Epistle 17   Epistle 18
Epistle 19   Epistle 20   Epistle 21
Epistle 22   Epistle 23   Epistle 24
Epistle 25   Epistle 26   Epistle 27
Epistle 28   Epistle 29   Epistle 30
Epistle 31   Epistle 32   Epistle 33
Epistle 34   Epistle 35   Epistle 36
Epistle 37   Epistle 38   Epistle 39
Epistle 40   Epistle 41   Epistle 42
Epistle 43   Epistle 44   Epistle 45
Epistle 46   Epistle 47   Epistle 48
Epistle 49   Epistle 50   Epistle 51
Epistle 52   Epistle 53   Epistle 54
Epistle 55   Epistle 56   Epistle 57
Epistle 58   Epistle 59  
Epistle 60 To Euchratius, About an Actor
Epistle 61   Epistle 62   Epistle 63
Epistle 64   Epistle 65   Epistle 66
Epistle 67   Epistle 68   Epistle 69
Epistle 70   Epistle 71   Epistle 72
Epistle 73   Epistle 74   Epistle 75
Epistle 76   Epistle 77   Epistle 78
Epistle 79   Epistle 80   Epistle 81
Epistle 82   Elucidation   Notes

The Treatises of Cyprian 
1. The Unity of the Church
2. The Dress of Virgins
3. The Lapsed.
4. The Lord's Prayer
5. Address to Demetrianus
6. The Vanity of Idols
7. The Mortality
8. Works and Alms
9. The Advantage of Patience
10. Jealousy and Envy
11. Exhortation to Martyrdom
      (Addressed to Fortunatus)
12. Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews
      Elucidation
 
Seventh Council of Carthage Under Cyprian                     
Elucidation.

Dubious Treatises Attributed of Cyprian
  The Public Shows
  The Glory of Martyrdom.
  The Discipline and Advantage of Chastity
  Exhortation to Repentance
 
Elucidation

Novatian 
Introduction
Treatise of Novatian on the Trinity
Two Notes by the American Editor
The Jewish Meats

Hippolytus 
Introduction 
Refutation of All Heresies
Book 1 Book 4 Note Book 5
Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9
Book 10      Elucidations
 
 

Extant Fragments of Hippolytus 
Part 1 Exegetical. Fragments from Commentaries 
Part 2 Dogmatical and Historical
Elucidation
Appendix Appendix    Elucidation

Appendix 
Controversy on the Baptism of Heretics
 
Roman Council Under Stephen.
Carthaginian Councils.
 
Introduction
Treatise Against the Heretic Novatian by an Anonymous Bishop
 
Introduction
Anonymous Treatise on Re-Baptism
 
Note by the Edinburgh Translator.

Caius 
Introduction

Fragments of Caius
     Elucidation

 
     
     
     Church History Studies 6  
     
 

Gregory Thaumaturgus
Intro  Notice  
Acknowledged Writings  
  Declaration of Faith Notes
  Metaphrase - Ecclesiastes
 
  Canonical Epistle Notes
  The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen
 
Notes
Dubious Writings  
   Sectional Confession of Faith Notes
   the Trinity Notes
   Twelve Topics on the Faith Notes
   The Subject of the Soul
 
Notes
Four Homilies  
  First Homily on the Annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary
 
   Second Homily  
   Third Homily  
   Fourth Homily
 
Notes
All the Saints Notes
The Gospel of Matthew  

Dionysius
1 Various Sections of Works   
2 Fragments of Epistles Notes

Exegetical Fragments
1 Ecclesiastes
2 Gospel of Luke
3 Luke 22:42, Etc
4 Luke 22:46, Etc
5 John 8:12
6 Of the One Substance
7 Reception of the Lapsed
  Note

Julius Africanus Intro
The Extant Writings of Julius Africanus
1 Epistle to Aristides
2 Events in Persia at the Birth of Christ
3 Extant Fragments of the Five Books of the Chronography of Julius Africanus
4 The Passion of St. Symphorosa and Her Seven Sons
     Elucidations  Note 
 
Anatolius and Minor Writers
Intro Notice
 
Paschal Canon of Anatolius of Alexandria
Fragments of Books on Arithmetic  
 
Alexander of Cappadocia
Notice Note
The Epistles of Alexander
 
Theognostus of Alexandria
Translator's Biographical Notice
 
Seven Books of Hypotyposes or Outlines

Pierius of Alexandria Notice
1 Fragment of a Work of Pierius on First Corinthians
2 Section on the Writings of Pierius

Alexander
Intro Notes
Epistles on the Arian Heresy
Of the Manichaeans Notes  

Theonas of Alexandria Notice
Epistle of Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, to Lucianus, the Chief Chamberlain  

Phileas Notice
Epistle of Phileas to the People of Thmuis
Epistle of the Same Phileas of Thmuis to Meletius, Bishop of Lycopolis 

Pamphilus Notice
Exposition of the Chapters of the Acts of the Apostles  
 
Malchion
Translator's Biographical Notice

1 Epistle Written by Malchion
2 Fragments Apparently of the Same Epistle of the Synod of Antioch
3 The Disputation of Malchion Against Paul of Samosata
4 A Point in the Same Disputation

Notes  
 
Archelaus
Introduction Translator's Notice
Elucidation General Note 
 
Disputation with Heresiarch Manes
 
Peter, Bishop of Alexandria
Introduction Translator's Notice
   The Genuine Acts of Peter
   The Canonical Epistle
 
Note  Notes
Fragments from the Writings of Peter

 
     
     
     Church History Studies 7  
     
 
Lactantius
The Divine Institutes
  Bk 1. False Worship of the Gods.  
  Bk 2. The Origin of Error.
  Bk 3. False Wisdom of Philosophers.
  Bk 4. True Wisdom and Religion. 
  Bk 5. Justice.
  Bk 6. True Worship.
  Bk 7. A Happy Life.
Epitome of Divine Institutes Notes
Treatise on the Anger of God  
The Workmanship of God, or the Formation of Man  
The Manner in Which the Persecutors Died. Notes
Fragments of Lactantius  
The Phoenix  
A Poem on the Passion of the Lord  
General Note  

Venantius On Easter  General Note  

Victorinus
The Creation of the World
Commentary on Revelation of John

Dionysius 
 Against the Sabellians
 The Confession, improperly called the Creed of Athanasius

Clement Intro
 Intro by Professor M. B. Riddle, D.D. 
 Homily of 2 Clement 

Nicene Council
 The Creed The Ratification Addenda

Asterius Urbanus
 The Extant Writings 
 General Note Elucidation 

Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions
Introduction Notes
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles

Notice 
  Bk 1 Laity
  Bk 2 Bishops, Deacons Notes
  Bk 3 Widows
  Bk 4 Poor
  Bk 5 Martyrs
  Bk 6 Heresies
  Bk 7 Christian life, Eucharist Note
  Bk 8 gifts, Ordinations, Canons

Ecclesiastical Canons of the Holy Apostles
 
Notes

Early Liturgies Intro
Liturgy of James
Liturgy of Mark
Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles  Notes

 
     
     
     Church History Studies 8  
     
 

The Twelve Patriarchs Intro
  Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
1 Reuben - Thoughts
2 Simeon - Envy
3 Levi - The Priesthood and Arrogance
4 Judah - Fortitude, Love of Money, and Fornication
 5 Issachar - Simplicity
 6 Zebulun - Compassion and Mercy
 7 Dan - Anger and Lying
 8 Naphtali - Natural Goodness
 9 Gad - Hatred.
10 Asher - Two Faces of Vice and Virtue
11 Joseph - Sobriety
12 Benjamin - a Pure Mind
     Note

Theodotus 
 Intro  Excerpts of Theodotus 

Clement of Rome Intro Note 
 First Epistle on Virginity 
 
Second Epistle on Virginity

Remains of the Second and Third Centuries Intro
 Quadratus, Bishop of Athens
 Aristo of Pella
 Melito, the Philosopher
 Hegesippus 
 Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth.
 Rhodon
 Maximus Bishop of Jerusalem.
 Claudius Apollinaris Bishop of Hierapolis
 Polycrates Bishop of Ephesus
 Theophilus Bishop of Caesarea
 Serapion Bishop of Antioch
 Apollonius
 Pantaenus The Alexandrian Philosopher 
 Pseudo-Irenaeus
 Vienna & Lugdunum to Asia & Phrygia
  Note
Notes

Memoirs of Edessa Intro 
 Earliest Establishment of Christianity in Edessa and the  Neighbouring Countries 
 Mar Jacob the Teacher on Edessa 
 Extracts from Various Books Concerning Abgar the King and Addaeus the Apostle

Pseudo-Clementine Literature 
 Introduction  Notice
 
Recognitions of Clement

 Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 
 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 

 

Intro to Clementine Homilies 
   Epistle of Peter to James
   Epistle of Clement to James
 

The Clementine Homilies
 One Two Three Four Five Six Seven 
 Eight Nine Ten 
11  12  13  14  15  16  
 17  18  19  20 

The Decretals Introduction Notes

The Epistles of Zephyrinus 
 First Epistle Second Epistle
 
The Epistles of Pope Callistus 
 First Epistle Second Epistle
 Note by the American Editor 
 
The Epistle of Pope Urban First 
 
The Epistles of Pope Pontianus 
 First Epistle Second Epistle Note 

Pope Anterus The Epistle 

The Epistles of Pope Fabian Note 
 First Epistle Second Epistle Third Epistle 

Decrees of Fabian
 The Decrees of the Same
Notes

Ancient Syriac Documents
 Teaching of Addaeus the Apostle
 Syriac Calendar
 Teaching of the Apostles 
 Teaching of Simon Cephas in Rome
 Acts of Sharbil
 The Martyrdom of Barsamya Notes
 Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon 
 Martyrdom Of the Holy Confessors
 History of Armenia.
 Homily on Habib the Martyr
 Homily on Guria and Shamuna
 
Intro to Ancient Syriac Documents
 Bardesan
 A Letter of Mara, Son of Serapion 
 Ambrose
 
Notes

Apocrypha of the New Testament 
 Introduction 

Gospels
 Protevangelium of James 
 Pseudo-Matthew 
 The Nativity of Mary 
 History of Joseph the Carpenter 
 Thomas 
   First Greek Form 
   Second Greek Form 
   Latin Form 
 Infancy of the Saviour (Arabic)
 Nicodemus 
   Part 1.-The Acts of Pilate 
   Part 2.-The Descent of Christ into Hell 

Letters
 Pontius Pilate 
 Report of Pilate the Procurator 
   First Greek Form Second Greek Form 
 Giving Up of Pontius Pilate 
 Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus 

Acts
 Narrative of Joseph 
 Avenging of the Saviour 
 Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 
 Story of Perpetua. 
 Paul and Thecla 
 Acts of Barnabas 
 Acts of Philip 
   Journeys of Philip the Apostle 
   Acts of Philip the Apostle in Upper Hellas 
   Addition to Acts of Philip 
 Acts and Martyrdom of Andrew 
 Acts of Andrew and Matthias 
 Acts of the Apostles Peter and  Andrew. 
 Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew
 Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas (1)
 Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas (2)
 Consummation of Thomas the Apostle 
 Martyrdom of Bartholomew 
 Acts of the Holy Apostle Thaddaeus  
 Acts of the Apostle John

Revelations
 Revelation of Moses 
 Word and Revelation of Esdras 
 Revelation of Paul 
 Revelation of Saint John the Theologian. 
 The Account of St. John the Theologian1  
 The Passing of Mary 
   First Latin Form 
  
Second Latin Form

 
 
     
     
     Church History Studies 10  
     
 
Works Connected with the Gospels 
 The Gospel of Peter Intro
 The Four Gospels and the Gospel of Peter 

Tatian Intro  Subscriptions
 The diatessaron

 
The Epistles of Clement Intro Notice
  First Clement
  Second Clement
 
Passion of the Scillitan MartyrsIntro
Apocalypses and Romances 
 Apocalypse of Peter Intro
 Vision of Paul Intro
 Apocalypse of the Virgin
 Apocalypse of the Holy Mother of God Concerning the Chastisements

 Apocalypse of Sedrach Intro
 Testament of Abraham Intro
 Life and Conduct of Xanthippe, Polyxena, & Rebecca Intro

  Zosimus on the Life of the Blessed Intro
Origen Intro  
 Letter of Origen to Gregory

Commentary on the Gospel of John 
 Book 1 Book 2 Book 4 Book 5
 Book 6 Book 10 

Book 2 of Commentary on Matthew 
Intro Book 2 Book 10 Book 11 Book 12  Book 13 
Book 14


The Apology of Aristides Intro.


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These documents are quoted in different forms. Ireneaus, against Heresies 2:3:4 for instance means Irenaeus is the writer, Against Heresies is the title of the work, and it is book 2 chapter 3 paragraph 4.

Alternatively the same passage can be shown as ECF 2.345 which is the 38 volume set of Early Church Fathers, Volume 2 page 345

 
 
     
     
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