A source book for students of the patristic period and a companion volume to "Creeds, Councils and Controversies" and "Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church" This updated edition incorporates vital documents that were not available when the original collection was compiled.

JAMES STEVENSON

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Map of the Roman Empire

Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the Second (Revised) Edition

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and Conventions

1 The Church in the First Century AD; Persecution, Conflict, Organization

1 Martyrdom of James, the Lord's Brother, 62: Josephus

2 Expulsion of the Jews from Rome, c. 49: Suetonius

3 The Neronian Persecution: Tacitus; Suetonius; Clement of Rome; Eusebius (Gaius, Dionysius of Corinth)

4 Flight of the Christians from Jerusalem, c. 66: Eusebius (Hegesippus)

5 Persecution by Domitian, 96: Dio Cassius

6 The Beginning of Clement's First Epistle to the Corinthians, c. 96: Clement of Rome

7 The Christian Ministry, c. 96: Clement of Rome

8 The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles on Baptism, Fasting and the Eucharist; on Prophets and the Ministry: The Didache

9 Ignatius of Antioch on his Way to Martyrdom, c. 107–10: Ignatius

10 The Person of Christ: Ignatius

11 Jewish Error and Christian Truth: Ignatius

12 Docetism: Ignatius

13 The Ministry and the Sacraments: Ignatius

14 The Prophetic Inspiration of Ignatius: Ignatius

15 Polycarp of Smyrna on Ignatius: Polycarp

2 Conflicts with the Greco-Roman and Jewish Worlds in the Second Century

16 The Christians in Bithynia; Pliny's Dilemma, c. 112: Pliny

17 Trajan's Reply to Pliny: Pliny (Trajan)

18 Rescript of Hadrian to Caius Minucius Fundanus, Proconsul of Asia, c. 125: Rufinus

19 Jewish Persecution of Christians in the Last Jewish Revolt, 132–5: Justin

20 Martyrdom of Polycarp, 22 February 156 (or 155): Letter of the Church of Smyrna

21 Martyrdom of Ptolemy and Lucius, c. 160 (?): Justin

22 Martyrdom of Justin and his Companions, 165: Acta Sancti Justini et sociorum

23 The Martyrs of Lyons and Vienne, 177: Eusebius (Letter of the Gallic Churches)

24 The Martyrs of Scilli in Africa Proconsularis, 17 July 180: Passio Sanctorum Scillitanorum

25 The Martyr as the Imitator of Christ: Eusebius (Letter of the Gallic Churches)

3 Theology, Ethics and Eschatology to AD 150

26 Papias of Hierapolis, c. 130, and the Comments of Eusebius upon him: Eusebius (Papias)

27 Cerinthus: Irenaeus

28 The Eschatology of Cerinthus: Eusebius (Gaius)

29 Sin and Repentance: Hermas

30 The Church: Hermas

31 Christian Theology and Ethics, c. 150: Aristeides

32 Christian Ideals in the Second Century: Epistle to Diognetus

4 Christian Apologetic in the Second Century

33 The Apologists Quadratus and Aristeides: Eusebius (Quadratus)

34 Why People Become Christians: Justin

35 Conversion: Justin

36 Christians Charged with Atheism, at the Instigation of Demons: Justin

37 Christians before Christ: Justin

38 The Light that Lighteth Every Man: Justin

39 Christian Baptism and Christian Worship: Justin

40 The Apology of Melito of Sardis, c. 175: Eusebius (Melito)

41 The Charges Brought against the Christians, c. 177: Athenagoras

5 Gnosis and Gnosticism

42 The Content of Gnosis: Clement of Alexandria

43 'The Fall of Sophia'; the Gnostic Theory of the Fall and the Beginning of Creation: the Apocryphon of John

44 'Know Yourself': the Book of Thomas the Contender

45 Where Ignorance is not Bliss: the Gospel of Truth

46 Gnostics and the 'Great Church': Water Baptism not enough: the Gospel of Philip

47 Gnostics Opposed to Philosophy: Treatise on the Three Natures

48 . . . And to Judaism: the Gospel of Philip; the Second Treatise of the Great Seth

49 The Effect of Gnostic Initiation: the Gospel of Truth

50 The Gnostic Credo: the Gospel of Truth

51 Three Grades of Humanity: Treatise on the Three Natures

52 Basileides, the Alleged Tradition: Hippolytus

53 Basileides, 'In the Beginning': Hippolytus

54 Basileides, the Absolute Transcendence of 'God': Hippolytus

55 Basileides, Creation: Hippolytus

56 Basileides, the Incarnation: Hippolytus

57 Basileides, the Consummation of All Things: Hippolytus

58 The Teaching of Basileides, c. 130, according to Irenaeus: Irenaeus

59 Basileides on the Problem of Evil: Clement of Alexandria (Basileides)

60 Agrippa Castor, an Opponent of Basileides: Eusebius

61 Valentinus: Tertullian

62 Valentinus, God: Irenaeus

63 Valentinus, the Fall of 'Wisdom': Irenaeus

64 Valentinus, Jesus is Produced by the Whole Pleroma: Irenaeus

65 The Three 'Principles' of Valentinus: Irenaeus

66 Valentinus, Animal and Spiritual Men: Irenaeus

67 Valentinus, the 'Incarnation': Clement of Alexandria

68 Letter of Ptolemy to Flora: Epiphanius (Ptolemy)

69 An Ophite Liturgy: Origen

70 A Gnostic Baptism: Irenaeus

6 Marcion

71 The Theology of Marcion: Irenaeus

72 Marcion: Justin

73 Marcion and the Roman Church: Tertullian

74 The Antitheses of Marcion: Tertullian

75 Marcion's Two Gods: Irenaeus

76 Tertullian's Criticism of Marcion's 'Good God': Tertullian

77 Marcion's Christ: Tertullian

78 Redemption according to Marcion: Irenaeus

79 The Divisions of the Marcionites: Eusebius (Rhodo)

80 An Example of Apelles' Criticism of the Old Testament; The Ark: Origen

7 Jewish Christianity; Encratism (Severe Asceticism)

81 The Ebionites: Irenaeus

82 The Gospel of Thomas

83 Tatian and the Encratites, c. 170: Irenaeus

8 Montanism

A source book for students of the patristic period and a companion volume to "Creeds, Councils and Controversies" and "Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church". This updated edition incorporates vital documents that were not available when the original collection was compiled.

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A source book for students of the patristic period and a companion volume to "Creeds, Councils and Controversies" and "Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church" This updated edition incorporates vital documents that were not available when the original collection was compiled.

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