Fathers of the Second Century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement of Alexandria (Entire)
FATHERS OF THE SECOND CENTURY:HERMAS, TATIAN, ATHENAGORAS, THEOPHILUS, AND CLEMENT OF ALEXANDDRIA (ENTIRE)
ANTE-NICENE FATHERS VOLUME II FATHERS OF THE SECOND CENTURY: HERMAS, TATIAN, ATHENAGORAS, THEOPHILUS,
AND CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA (ENTIRE) TA ARCHAIA ETHE KRATEITO. THE NICENE COUNCIL.
THE ANTE-NICENE FATHERS TRANSLATIONS OF THE WRITINGS OF THE FATHERS DOWN TO A.D. 325
THE PASTOR OF HERMAS
Book First --Visions
Book Second --Commandments
Book Third --Similitudes
TATIAN
Tatian’s Address to the Greeks
Fragments
THEOPHILUS
Book I
Book II
Book III
ATHENAGORAS
A Plea For the Christians
The Treatise of Athenagoras
CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
Exhortation to the Heathen
The Instructor
The Stromata, or Miscellanies
Clemens Alexandrinus on the Salvation of the Rich Man
THE PASTOR OF HERMAS
Book First
Visions
Vision First
Against Filthy and Proud Thoughts, and the Carelessness of Hermas in Chastising His Sons
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Vision Second
Again, of His Neglect in Chastising His Talkative Wife and His Lustful Sons, and of His Character
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Vision Third
Concerning the Building of the Triumphant Church, and the Various Classes of Reprobate Men
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Chap. V
Chap. VI
Chap. VII
Chap. VIII
Chap. IX
Chap. X
Chap. XI
Chap. XII
Chap. XIII
Vision Fourth
Concerning the Trial and Tribulation that are to Come Upon Men
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Book Second
Commandments
Commandment First
On Faith in God
Commandment Second
On Avoiding Evil-Speaking, and on Giving Alms in Simplicity
Commandment Third
On Avoiding Falsehood, and on the Repentance of Hermas for His Dissimulation
Commandment Fourth
On Putting One’s Wife Away for Adultery
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Commandment Fifth
Of Sadness of Heart, and of Patience
Chap. I
Chap. II
Commandment Sixth
How to Recognise the Two Spirits Attendant on Each Man, and How to Distinguish the Suggestions of the One from Those of the Other
Chap. I
Chap. II
Commandment Seventh
On Fearing God, and Not Fearing the Devil
Commandment Eighth
We Ought to Shun that Which is Evil, and Do that Which is Good
Commandment Ninth
Prayer Must Be Made to God Without Ceasing, and with Unwavering Confidence
Commandment Tenth
Of Grief, and Not Grieving the Spirit of God Which is in Us
Chap. I
Chap. II
Commandment Eleventh
The Spirit and Prophets to Be Tried by Their Works; Also of the Two Kinds of Spirit
Commandment Twelfth
On the Twofold Desire. The Commandments of God Can Be Kept, and Believers Ought Not to Fear the Devil
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Chap. V
Chap. VI
Book Third
Similitudes
Similitude First
As in This World We Have No Abiding City, We Ought to Seek One to Come
Similitude Second
As the Vine is Supported by the Elm, So is the Rich Man Helped by the Prayer of the Poor
Similitude Third
As in Winter Green Trees Cannot Be Distinguished from Withered, So in This World Neither Can the Just from the Unjust
Similitude Fourth
As in Summer Living Trees are Distinguished from Withered by Fruit and Living Leaves, So in the World to Come the Just Differ from the Unjust in Happiness
Similitude Fifth
Of True Fasting and Its Reward: Also of Purity of Body
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Chap. V
Chap. VI
Chap. VII
Similitude Sixth
Of the Two Classes of Voluptuous Men, and of Their Death, Falling Away, and the Duration of Their Punishment
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Chap. V
Similitude Seventh
They Who Repent Must Bring Forth Fruits Worthy of Repentance
Similitude Eighth
The Sins of the Elect and of the Penitent are of Many Kinds, But All Will Be Rewarded According to the Measure of Their Repentance and Good Works
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Chap. V
Chap. VI
Chap. VII
Chap. VIII
Chap. IX
Chap. X
Chap. XI
Similitude Ninth
The Great Mysteries in the Building of the Militant and Triumphant Church
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
Chap. V
Chap. VI
Chap. VII
Chap. VIII
Chap. IX
Chap. X
Chap. XI
Chap. XII
Chap. XIII
Chap. XIV
Chap. XV
Chap. XVI
Chap. XVII
Chap. XVIII
Chap. XIX
Chap. XX
Chap. XXI
Chap. XXII
Chap. XXIII
Chap. XXIV
Chap. XXV
Chap. XXVI
Chap. XXVII
Chap. XXVIII
Chap. XXIX
Chap. XXX
Chap. XXXI
Chap. XXXII
Chap. XXXIII
Similitude Tenth
Concerning Repentance and Alms-Giving
Chap. I
Chap. II
Chap. III
Chap. IV
TATIAN
Address of Tatian to the Greeks
Chapter I
The Greeks Claim, Without Reason, the Invention of the Arts
Chapter II
The Vices and Errors of the Philosophers
Chapter III
Ridicule of the Philosophers
Chapter IV
The Christians Worship God Alone
Chapter V
The Doctrine of the Christians as to the Creation of the World
Chapter VI
Christians’ Belief in the Resurrection
Chapter VII
Concerning the Fall of Man
Chapter VIII
The Demons Sin Among Mankind
Chapter IX
They Give Rise to Superstitions
Chapter X
Ridicule of the Heathen Divinities
Chapter XI
The Sin of Men Due Not to Fate, But to Free-Will
Chapter XII
The Two Kinds of Spirits
Chapter XIII
Theory of the Soul’s Immortality
Chapter XIV
The Demons Shall Be Punished More Severely Than Men
Chapter XV
Necessity of a Union with the Holy Spirit
Chapter XVI
Vain Display of Power by the Demons
Chapter XVII
They Falsely Promise Health to Their Votaries
Chapter XVIII
They Deceive, Instead of Healing
Chapter XIX
Depravity Lies at the Bottom of Demon-Worship
Chapter XX
Thanks are Ever Due to God
Chapter XXI
Doctrines of the Christians and Greeks Respecting God Compared
Chapter XXII
Ridicule of the Solemnities of the Greeks
Chapter XXIII
Of the Pugilists and Gladiators
Chapter XXIV
Of the Other Public Amusements
Chapter XXV
Boastings and Quarrels of the Philosophers
Chapter XXVI
Ridicule of the Studies of the Greeks
Chapter XXVII
The Christians are Hated Unjustly
Chapter XXVIII
Condemnation of the Greek Legislation
Chapter XXIX
Account of Tatian’s Conversion
Chapter XXX
How He Resolved to Resist the Devil
Chapter XXXI
The Philosophy of the Christians More Ancient Than that of the Greeks
Chapter XXXII
The Doctrine of the Christians, is Opposed to Dissensions, and Fitted for All
Chapter XXXIII
Vindication of Christian Women
Chapter XXXIV
Ridicule of the Statues Erected by the Greeks
Chapter XXXV
Tatian Speaks as an Eye-Witness
Chapter XXXVI
Testimony of the Chaldeans to the Antiquity of Moses
Chapter XXXVII
Testimony of the Phoenicians
Chapter XXXVIII
The Egyptians Place Moses in the Reign of Inachus
Chapter XXXIX
Catalogue of the Argive Kings
Chapter XL
Moses More Ancient and Credible Than the Heathen Heroes
Chapter XLI
Chapter XLII
Concluding Statement as to the Author
Fragments
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VI
VII
VIII
IX
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XI
XII
THEOPHILUS
Book I
Chapter I
Autolycus an Idolater and Scorner of Christians
Chapter II
That the Eyes of the Soul Must Be Purged Ere God Can Be Seen
Chapter III
Nature of God
Chapter IV
Attributes of God
Chapter V
The Invisible God Perceived Through His Works
Chapter VI
God is Known by His Works
Chapter VII
We Shall See God When We Put on Immortality
Chapter VIII
Faith Required in All Matters
Chapter IX
Immoralities of the Gods
Chapter X
Absurdities of Idolatry
Chapter XI
The King to Be Honoured, God to Be Worshipped
Chapter XII
Meaning of the Name Christian
Chapter XIII
The Resurrection Proved by Examples
Chapter XIV
Theophilus an Example of Conversion
Book II
Chapter I
Occasion of Writing This Book
Chapter II
The Gods are Despised When They are Made; But Become Valuable When Bought
Chapter III
What Has Become of the Gods?
Chapter IV
Absurd Opinions of the Philosophers Concerning God
Chapter V
Opinions of Homer and Hesiod Concerning the Gods
Chapter VI
Hesiod on the Origin of the World
Chapter VII
Fabulous Heathen Genealogies
Chapter VIII
Opinions Concerning Providence
Chapter IX
The Prophets Inspired by the Holy Ghost
Chapter X
The World Created by God Through the Word
Chapter XI
The Six Days’ Work Described
Chapter XII
The Glory of the Six Days’ Work
Chapter XIII
Remarks on the Creation of the World
Chapter XIV
The World Compared to the Sea
Chapter XV
Of the Fourth Day
Chapter XVI
Of the Fifth Day
Chapter XVII
Of the Sixth Day
Chapter XVIII
The Creation of Man
Chapter XIX
Man is Placed in Paradise
Chapter XX
The Scriptural Account of Paradise
Chapter XXI
Of the Fall of Man
Chapter XXII
Why God is Said to Have Walked
Chapter XXIII
The Truth of the Account in Genesis
Chapter XXIV
The Beauty of Paradise
Chapter XXV
God Was Justified in Forbidding Man to Eat of the Tree of Knowledge
Chapter XXVI
God’s Goodness in Expelling Man from Paradise
Chapter XXVII
The Nature of Man
Chapter XXVIII
Why Eve Was Formed of Adam’s Rib
Chapter XXIX
Cain’s Crime
Chapter XXX
Cain’s Family and Their Inventions
Chapter XXXI
The History After the Flood
Chapter XXXII
How the Human Race Was Dispersed
Chapter XXXIII
Profane History Gives No Account of These Matters
Chapter XXXIV
The Prophets Enjoined Holiness of Life
Chapter XXXV
Precepts from the Prophetic Books
Chapter XXXVI
Prophecies of the Sibyl
Chapter XXXVII
The Testimonies of the Poets
Chapter XXXVIII
The Teachings of the Greek Poets and Philosophers Confirmatory of Those of the Hebrew Prophets
Book III
Chapter I
Autolycus Not Yet Convinced
Chapter II
Profane Authors Had No Means of Knowing the Truth
Chapter III
Their Contradictions
Chapter IV
How Autolycus Had Been Misled by False Accusations Against the Christians
Chapter V
Philosophers Inculcate Cannibalism
Chapter VI
Other Opinions of the Philosophers
Chapter VII
Varying Doctrine Concerning the Gods
Chapter VIII
Wickedness Attributed to the Gods by Heathen Writers
Chapter IX
Christian Doctrine of God and His Law
Chapter X
Of Humanity to Strangers
Chapter XI
Of Repentance
Chapter XII
Of Righteousness
Chapter XIII
Of Chastity
Chapter XIV
Of Loving Our Enemies
Chapter XV
The Innocence of the Christians Defended
Chapter XVI
Uncertain Conjectures of the Philosophers
Chapter XVII
Accurate Information of the Christians
Chapter XVIII
Errors of the Greeks About the Deluge
Chapter XIX
Accurate Account of the Deluge
Chapter XX
Antiquity of Moses
Chapter XXI
Of Manetho’s Inaccuracy
Chapter XXII
Antiquity of the Temple
Chapter XXIII
Prophets More Ancient Than Greek Writers
Chapter XXIV
Chronology from Adam
Chapter XXV
From Saul to the Captivity
Chapter XXVI
Contrast Between Hebrew and Greek Writings
Chapter XXVII
Roman Chronology to the Death of M. Aurelius
Chapter XXVIII
Leading Chronological Epochs
Chapter XXIX
Antiquity of Christianity
Chapter XXX
Why the Greeks Did Not Mention Our Histories
ATHENAGORAS
A Plea For the Christians
Chapter I
Injustice Shown Towards the Christians
Chapter II
Claim to Be Treated as Others are When Accused
Chapter III
Charges Brought Against the Christians
Chapter IV
The Christians are Not Atheists, But Acknowledge One Only God
Chapter V
Testimony of the Poets to the Unity of God
Chapter VI
Opinions of the Philosophers as to the One God
Chapter VII
Superiority of the Christian Doctrine Respecting God
Chapter VIII
Absurdities of Polytheism
Chapter IX
The Testimony of the Prophets
Chapter X
The Christians Worship the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Chapter XI
The Moral Teaching of the Christians Repels the Charge Brought Against Them
Chapter XII
Consequent Absurdity of the Charge of Atheism
Chapter XIII
Why the Christians Do Not Offer Sacrifices
Chapter XIV
Inconsistency of Those Who Accuse the Christians
Chapter XV
The Christians Distinguish God from Matter
Chapter XVI
The Christians Do Not Worship the Universe
Chapter XVII
The Names of the Gods and Their Images are But of Recent Date
Chapter XVIII
The Gods Themselves Have Been Created, as the Poets Confess
Chapter XIX
The Philosophers Agree with the Poets Respecting the Gods
Chapter XX
Absurd Representations of the Gods
Chapter XXI
Impure Loves Ascribed to the Gods
Chapter XXII
Pretended Symbolical Explanations
Chapter XXIII
Opinions of Thales and Plato
Chapter XXIV
Concerning the Angels and Giants
Chapter XXV
The Poets and Philosophers Have Denied a Divine Providence
Chapter XXVI
The Demons Allure Men to the Worship of Images
Chapter XXVII
Artifices of the Demons
Chapter XXVIII
The Heathen Gods Were Simply Men
Chapter XXIX
Proof of the Same from the Poets
Chapter XXX
Reasons Why Divinity Has Been Ascribed to Men
Chapter XXXI
Confutation of the Other Charges Brought Against the Christians
Chapter XXXII
Elevated Morality of the Christians
Chapter XXXIII
Chastity of the Christians with Respect to Marriage
Chapter XXXIV
The Vast Difference in Morals Between the Christians and Their Accusers
Chapter XXXV
The Christians Condemn and Detest All Cruelty
Chapter XXXVI
Bearing of the Doctrine of the Resurrection on the Practices of the Christians
Chapter XXXVII
Entreaty to Be Fairly Judged
The Treatise of Athenagoras
Chapter I
Defence of the Truth Should Precede Discussions Regarding It
Chapter II
A Resurrection is Not Impossible
Chapter III
He Who Could Create, Can Also Raise Up the Dead
Chapter IV
Objection from the Fact that Some Human Bodies Have Become Part of Others
Chapter V
Reference to the Processes of Digestion and Nutrition
Chapter VI
Everything that is Useless or Hurtful is Rejected
Chapter VII
The Resurrection-Body Different from the Present
Chapter VIII
Human Flesh Not the Proper or Natural Food of Men
Chapter IX
Absurdity of Arguing from Man’s Impotency
Chapter X
It Cannot Be Shown that God Does Not Will a Resurrection
Chapter XI
Recapitulation
Chapter XII
Argument for the Resurrection /rom the Purpose Contemplated in Man’s Creation
Chapter XIII
Continuation of the Argument
Chapter XIV
The Resurrection Does Not Rest Solely on the Fact of a Future Judgment
Chapter XV
Argument for the Resurrection from the Nature of Man
Chapter XVI
Analogy of Death and Sleep, and Consequent Argument for the Resurrection
Chapter XVII
The Series of Changes We Can Now Trace in Man Renders a Resurrection Probable
Chapter XVIII
Judgment Must Have Reference Both to Soul and Body: There Will Therefore Be a Resurrection
Chapter XIX
Man Would Be More Unfavourably Situated Than the Beasts If There Were No Resurrection
Chapter XX
Man Must Be Possessed Both of a Body and Soul Hereafter, that the Judgment Passed Upon Him May Be Just
Chapter XXI
Continuation of the Argument
Chapter XXII
Continuation of the Argument
Chapter XXIII
Continuation of the Argument
Chapter XXIV
Argument for the Resurrection from the Chief End of Man
Chapter XXV
Argument Continued and Concluded
CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
Exhortation to the Heathen
Chapter I
Exhortation to Abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the Adoration of the Divine Word and God the Father
Chapter II
The Absurdity and Impiety of the Heathen Mysteries and Fables About the Birth and Death of Their Gods
Chapter III
The Cruelty of the Sacrifices to the Gods
Chapter IV
The Absurdity and Shamefulness of the Images by Which the Gods are Worshipped
Chapter V
The Opinions of the Philosophers Respecting God
Chapter VI
By Divine Inspiration Philosophers Sometimes Hit on the Truth
Chapter VII
The Poets Also Bear Testimony to the Truth
Chapter VIII
The True Doctrine is to Be Sought in the Prophets
Chapter IX
”That Those Grievously Sin Who Despise or Neglect God’s Gracious Calling.”
Chapter X
Answer to the Objection of the Heathen, that It Was Not Right to Abandon the Customs of Their Fathers
Chapter XI
How Great are the Benefits Conferred on Man Through the Advent of Christ
Chapter XII
Exhortation to Abandon Their Old Errors and Listen to the Instructions of Christ
The Instructor
Book I
Chapter I
The Office of the Instructor
Chapter II
Our Instructor’s Treatment of Our Sins
Chapter III
The Philanthropy of the Instructor
Chapter IV
Men and Women Alike Under the Instructor’s Charge
Chapter V
All Who Walk According to Truth are Children of God
Chapter VI
The Name Children Does Not Imply Instruction in Elementary Principles
Chapter VII
Who the Instructor Is, and Respecting His Instruction
Chapter VIII
Against Those Who Think that What is Just is Not Good
Chapter IX
That It is the Prerogative of the Same Power to Be Beneficent and to Punish Justly. Also the Manner of the Instruction of the Logos
Chapter X
That the Same God, by the Same Word, Restrains from Sin by Threatening, and Saves Humanity by Exhorting
Chapter XI
That the Word Instructed by the Law and the Prophets
Chapter XII
The Instructor Characterized by the Severity and Benignity of Paternal Affection
Chapter XIII
Virtue Rational, Sin Irrational
Book II
Chapter I
On Eating
Chapter II
On Drinking
Chapter III
On Costly Vessels
Chapter IV
How to Conduct Ourselves at Feasts
Chapter V
On Laughter
Chapter VI
On Filthy Speaking
Chapter VII
Directions for Those Who Live Together
Chapter VIII
On the Use of Ointments and Crowns
Chapter IX
On Sleep
Chapter X
Quaenam de Procreatione Liberorum Tractanda Sint
Chapter XI
On Clothes
Chapter XII
On Shoes
Chapter XIII
Against Excessive Fondness for Jewels and Gold Ornaments
Book III
Chapter I
On the True Beauty
Chapter II
Against Embellishing the Body
Chapter III
Against Men Who Embellish Themselves
Chapter IV
With Whom We are to Associate
Chapter V
Behaviour in the Baths
Chapter VI
The Christian Alone Rich
Chapter VII
Frugality a Good Provision for the Christian
Chapter VIII
Similitudes and Examples a Most Important Part of Right Instruction
Chapter IX
Why We are to Use the Bath
Chapter X
The Exercises Suited to a Good Life
Chapter XI
A Compendious View of the Christian Life
Chapter XII
Continuation: with Texts from Scripture
Prayer to the Paedagogus
A Hymn to Christ the Saviour
To the Paedagogus
The Stromata, or Miscellanies
Book I
Chapter I
Preface—The Author’s Object—The Utility of Written Compositions
Chapter II
Objection to the Number of Extracts from Philosophical Writings in These Books Anticipated and Answered
Chapter III
Against the Sophists
Chapter IV
Human Arts as Well as Divine Knowledge Proceed from God
Chapter V
Philosophy the Handmaid of Theology
Chapter VI
The Benefit of Culture
Chapter VII
The Eclectic Philosophy Paves the Way for Divine Virtue
Chapter VIII
The Sophistical Arts Useless
Chapter IX
Human Knowledge Necessary for the Understanding of the Scriptures
Chapter X
To Act Well of Greater Consequence Than to Speak Well
Chapter XI
What is the Philosophy Which the Apostle Bids Us Shun?
Chapter XII
The Mysteries of the Faith Not to Be Divulged to All
Chapter XIII
All Sects of Philosophy Contain a Germ of Truth
Chapter XIV
Succession of Philosophers in Greece
Chapter XV
The Greek Philosophy in Great Part Derived from the Barbarians
Chapter XVI
That the Inventors of Other Arts Were Mostly Barbarians
Chapter XVII
On the Saying of the Saviour, “All that Came Before Me Were Thieves and Robbers.”
Chapter XVIII
He Illustrates the Apostle’s Saying, “I Will Destroy the Wisdom of the Wise.”
Chapter XIX
That the Philosophers Have Attained to Some Portion of Truth
Chapter XX
In What Respect Philosophy Contributes to the Comprehension of Divine Truth
Chapter XXI
The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity Than the Philosophy of the Greeks
Chapter XXII
On the Greek Translation of the Old Testament
Chapter XXIII
The Age, Birth, and Life of Moses
Chapter XXIV
How Moses Discharged the Part of a Military Leader
Chapter XXV
Plato an Imitator of Moses in Framing Laws
Chapter XXVI
Moses Rightly Called a Divine Legislator, And, Though Inferior to Christ, Far Superior to the Great Legislators of the Greeks, Minos and Lycurgus
Chapter XXVII
The Law, Even in Correcting and Punishing, Aims at the Good of Men
Chapter XXVIII
The Fourfold Division of the Mosaic Law
Chapter XXIX
The Greeks But Children Compared with the Hebrews
Book II
Chapter I
Introductory
Chapter II
The Knowledge of God Can Be Attained Only Through Faith
Chapter III
Faith Not a Product of Nature
Chapter IV
Faith the Foundation of All Knowledge
Chapter V
He Proves by Several Examples that the Greeks Drew from the Sacred Writers
Chapter VI
The Excellence and Utility of Faith
Chapter VII
The Utility of Fear. Objections Answered
Chapter VIII
The Vagaries of Basilides and Valentinus as to Fear Being the Cause of Things
Chapter IX
The Connection of the Christian Virtues
Chapter X
To What the Philosopher Applies Himself
Chapter XI
The Knowledge Which Comes Through Faith the Surest of All
Chapter XII
Twofold Faith
Chapter XIII
On First and Second Repentance
Chapter XIV
How a Thing May Be Involuntary
Chapter XV
On the Different Kinds of Voluntary Actions, and the Sins Thence Proceeding
Chapter XVI
How We are to Explain the Passages of Scripture Which Ascribe to God Human Affections
Chapter XVII
On the Various Kinds of Knowledge
Chapter XVIII
The Mosaic Law the Fountain of All Ethics, and the Source from Which the Greeks Drew Theirs
Chapter XIX
The True Gnostic is an Imitator of God, Especially in Beneficence
Chapter XX
The True Gnostic Exercises Patience and Self-Restraint
Chapter XXI
Opinions of Various Philosophers on the Chief Good
Chapter XXII
Plato’s Opinion, that the Chief Good Consists in Assimilation to God, and Its Agreement with Scripture
Chapter XXIII
On Marriage
Book III
Caput I
Basilidis Sententiam de Continentia Et Nuptiis Refutat
Caput II
Carpocratis Et Epiphanis Sententiam de Feminarum Communitate Refutat
Caput III
Quatenus Plato Aliique E Veteribus Praeiverint Marcionitis Aliisque Haereticis, Qui a Nuptiis Ideo Abstinent Quia Creaturam Malam Existimant Et Nasci Homines in Poenam Opinantur
Caput IV
Quibus Praetextibus Utantur Haeretici ad Omnis Genetis Licentiam Et Libidinem Exercendam
Caput V
Duo Genera Haereticorum Notat: Prius Illorum Qui Omnia Omnibus Licere Pronuntiant, Quos Refutat
Caput VI
Secundum Genus Haereticorum Aggreditur, Illorum Scilicet Qui Ex Impia de Deo Omnium Conditore Sententia, Continentiam Exercent
Caput VII
Qua in Re Christianorum Continentia Eam Quam Sibi Vindicant Philosophi Antecellat
Caput VIII
Loca S. Scripturae Ab Haereticis in Vituperium Matrimonii Adducta Explicat; Et Primo Verba Apostoli Romans 6:14, Ab Haereticorum Perversa Interpretatione Vindicat
Caput IX
Dictum Christi ad Salomen Exponit, Quod Tanquam in Vituperium Nuptiarum Prolatum Haeretici Allegabant
Caput X
Verba Christi Matt. xviii. 20, Mystice Exponit
Caput XI
Legis Et Christi Mandatum de Non Concupiscendo Exponit
Caput XII
Verba Apostoli 1 Cor. vii. 5, 39, 40, Aliaque S. Scripturae Loca Eodem Spectantia Explicat
Caput XIII
Julii Cassiani Haeretici Verbis Respondet; Item Loco Quem Ex Evangelio Apocrypho Idem Adduxerat
Caput XIV
2 Cor. xi. 3, Et Eph. iv. 24, Exponit
Caput XV
1 Cor. vii. 1; Luc. xiv. 26; Isa. lvi. 2, 3, Explicat
Caput XVI
Jer. xx. 14; Job xiv. 3; Ps. l. 5; 1 Cor. ix. 27, Exponit
Caput XVII
Qui Nuptias Et Generationem Malas Asserunt, II Et Dei Creationem Et Ipsam Evangelii Dispensationem Vituperant
Caput XVIII
Duas Extremas Opiniones Esse Vitandas: Primam Illorum Qui Creatoris Odio a Nuptiis Abstinent; Alteram Illorum Qui Hinc Occasionem Arripiunt Nefariis Libidinibus Indulgendi
Book IV
Chapter I
Order of Contents
Chapter II
The Meaning of the Name Stromata or Miscellanies
Chapter III
The True Excellence of Man
Chapter IV
The Praises of Martyrdom
Chapter V
On Contempt for Pain, Poverty, and Other External Things
Chapter VI
Some Points in the Beatitudes
Chapter VII
The Blessedness of the Martyr
Chapter VIII
Women as Well as Men, Slaves as Well as Freemen, Candidates for the Martyr’s Crown
Chapter IX
Christ’s Sayings Respecting Martyrdom
Chapter X
Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved
Chapter XI
The Objection, Why Do You Suffer If God Cares for You, Answered
Chapter XII
Basilides’ Idea of Martyrdom Refuted
Chapter XIII
Valentinian’s Vagaries About the Abolition of Death Refuted
Chapter XIV
The Love of All, Even of Our Enemies
Chapter XV
On Avoiding Offence
Chapter XVI
Passages of Scripture Respecting the Constancy, Patience, and Love of the Martyrs
Chapter XVII
Passages from Clement’s Epistle to the Corinthians on Martyrdom
Chapter XVIII
On Love, and the Repressing of Our Desires
Chap. XIX
Women as well as Men Capable of Perfection
Chapter XX
A Good Wife
Chapter XXI
Description of the Perfect Man, or Gnostic
Chapter XXII
The True Gnostic Does Good, Not from Fear of Punishment or Hope of Reward, But Only for the Sake of Good Itself
Chapter XXIII
The Same Subject Continued
Chapter XXIV
The Reason and End of Divine Punishments
Chapter XXV
True Perfection Consists in the Knowledge and Love of God
Chapter XXVI
How the Perfect Man Treats the Body and the Things of the World
Book V
Chapter I
On Faith
Chapter II
On Hope
Chapter III
The Objects of Faith and Hope Perceived by the Mind Alone
Chapter IV
Divine Things Wrapped Up in Figures Both in the Sacred and in Heathen Writers
Chapter V
On the Symbols of Pythagoras
Chapter VI
The Mystic Meaning of the Tabernacle and Its Furniture
Chapter VII
The Egyptian Symbols and Enigmas of Sacred Things
Chapter VIII
The Use of the Symbolic Style by Poets and Philosophers
Chapter IX
Reasons for Veiling the Truth in Symbols
Chapter X
The Opinion of the Apostles on Veiling the Mysteries of the Faith
Chapter XI
Abstraction from Material Things Necessary in Order to Attain to the True Knowledge of God
Chapter XII
God Cannot Be Embraced in Words or by the Mind
Chapter XIII
The Knowledge of God a Divine Gift, According to the Philosophers
Chapter XIV
Greek Plagiarism from the Hebrews
Book VI
Chapter I
Plan
Chapter II
The Subject of Plagiarisms Resumed. The Greeks Plagiarized from One Another
Chapter III
Plagiarism by the Greeks of the Miracles Related in the Sacred Books of the Hebrews
Chapter IV
The Greeks Drew Many of Their Philosophical Tenets from the Egyptian and Indian Gymnosophists
Chapter V
The Greeks Had Some Knowledge of the True God
Chapter VI
The Gospel Was Preached to Jews and Gentiles in Hades
Chapter VII
What True Philosophy Is, and Whence So Called
Chapter VIII
Philosophy is Knowledge Given by God
Chapter IX
The Gnostic Free of All Perturbations of the Soul
Chapter X
The Gnostic Avails Himself of the Help of All Human Knowledge
Chapter XI
The Mystical Meanings in the Proportions of Numbers, Geometrical Ratios, and Music
Chapter XII
Human Nature Possesses an Adaptation for Perfection; The Gnostic Alone Attains It
Chapter XIII
Degrees of Glory in Heaven Corresponding with the Dignities of the Church Below
Chapter XIV
Degrees of Glory in Heaven
Chapter XV
Different Degrees of Knowledge
Chapter XVI
Gnostic Exposition of the Decalogue
Chapter XVII
Philosophy Conveys Only an Imperfect Knowledge of God
Chapter XVIII
The Use of Philosophy to the Gnostic
Book VII
Chapter I
The Gnostic a True Worshipper of God, and Unjustly Calumniated by Unbelievers as an Atheist
Chapter II
The Son the Ruler and Saviour of All
Chapter III
The Gnostic Aims at the Nearest Likeness Possible to God and His Son
Chapter IV
The Heathens Made Gods Like Themselves, Whence Springs All Superstition
Chapter V
The Holy Soul a More Excellent Temple Than Any Edifice Built by Man
Chapter VI
Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly Offered, Far Better Than Sacrifices
Chapter VII
What Sort of Prayer the Gnostic Employs, and How It is Heard by God
Chapter VIII
The Gnostic So Addicted to Truth as Not to Need to Use an Oath
Chapter IX
Those Who Teach Others, Ought to Excel in Virtues
Chapter X
Steps to Perfection
Chapter XI
Description of the Gnostic’s Life
Chapter XII
The True Gnostic is Beneficent, Continent, and Despises Worldly Things
Chapter XIII
Description of the Gnostic Continued
Chapter XIV
Description of the Gnostic Furnished by an Exposition of 1 Cor. vi. 1, Etc
Chapter XV
The Objection to Join the Church on Account of the Diversity of Heresies Answered
Chapter XVI
Scripture the Criterion by Which Truth and Heresy are Distinguished
Chapter XVII
The Tradition of the Church Prior to that of the Heresies
Chapter XVIII
The Distinction Between Clean and Unclean Animals in the Law Symbolical of the Distinction Between the Church, and Jews, and Heretics
Book VIII
Chapter I
The Object of Philosophical and Theological Inquiry—The Discovery of Truth
Chapter II
The Necessity of Perspicuous Definition
Chapter III
Demonstration Defined
Chapter IV
To Prevent Ambiguity, We Must Begin with Clear Definition
Chapter V
Application of Demonstration to Sceptical Suspense of Judgment
Chapter VI
Definitions, Genera, and Species
Chapter VII
On the Causes of Doubt or Assent
Chapter VIII
The Method of Classifying Things and Names
Chapter IX
On the Different Kinds of Cause
Fragments of Clemens Alexandrinus
Chap. i. 3
Chap. i. 1
Chap. ii
Chap. iii
Chap. iv. 18
Chap. v. 6
From His Catena
Clemens Alexandrinus on the Salvation of the Rich Man
Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?
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