Barnabas through St. Peter of Alexandria

Theological Texts
The Fathers: Barnabas through St. Peter of Alexandria (d. 311)

The Fathers: Barnabas through St. Peter of Alexandria (d. 311)

The Fathers: St. Methodius (d. ca. 311) through St. John Damascene, d. ca. 770

Between the Fathers and the Council of Trent

Between the Councils of Trent and Vatican II

Since the Second Vatican Council

ST. BARNABAS, d. ca. 60

From New Advent: -- Epistle of Barnabas

From Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- -- Epistle of Barnabas

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Epistle of Barnabas

HERMAS

From New Advent: -- The Shepherd

From Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- -- The Shepherd

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- The Shepherd of Hermas

THE DIDACHE

The Didache
The Didache

POPE ST. CLEMENT I
From New Advent: First Epistle -- -- Second Epistle [SPURIOUS] -- -- Two Epistles Concerning Virginity [SPURIOUS] -- -- Recognitions [SPURIOUS]

From St. Pachomius Library: -- -- First Epistle to the Corinthians -- Second Epistle Authorship disputed. Wace translation

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians -- -- Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- -- First Epistle to the Corinthians -- -- Ancient Homily. The Second Epistle of Clement -- -- Two Epistles Concerning Virginity

ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, d. 110

From New Advent: Epistle to the Ephesians -- -- Epistle to the Magnesians -- -- Epistle to the Trallians -- -- Epistle to the Romans -- -- Epistle to the Philadelphians -- -- Epistle to the Smyraeans -- -- Epistle to Polycarp -- -- The Martyrdom of Ignatius -- -- The Spurious Epistles

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- -- Epistle to the Ephesians -- -- Epistle to the Magnesians -- -- Epistle to the Trallians -- -- Epistle to the Romans -- -- Epistle to the Philadelphians -- -- Epistle to the Smyraeans -- -- Epistle to Polycarp -- -- The Martyrdom of Ignatius -- -- The Spurious Epistles: -- Epistle to the Tarsians -- -- Epistle to the Antiochians -- -- Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch -- -- Epistle to the Philippians -- -- Epistle from Maria of Cassobelæ -- -- Epistle to Mary at Neapolis -- -- First Epistle to St John -- -- Second Epistle to St John -- -- Epistle to Mary the Virgin -- -- Epistle from Mary the Virgin

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Ignatius of Antioch

MATHETES, d. ?
From New Advent: -- Epistle to Diognetus

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Epistle to Diognetus

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus

QUADRATUS, d. ca. 130
Quadratus of Athens

ST. PAPIAS, d. ca. 140

From New Advent: -- Fragments

From Christian Classics Ethereal Library: Fragments of Papias

From Early Christian Writings: Fragments of Papias

ST. ARISTIDES, d. ca. 150

From New Advent: The Apology

Christian Classics Ethereal Library: Apology of Aristides the Philosopher

From Early Christian Writings: Apology of Aristides

ST. POLYCARP, d. 155

From New Advent: Epistle to the Philippians -- -- The Martyrdom of Polycarp

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Epistle to the Philippians -- -- The Martyrdom of Polycarp

From Early Christian Writings: The Martyrdom of Polycarp

ST. JUSTIN MARTYR, d. ca. 165

From New Advent: -- First Apology -- -- Second Apology -- -- Dialogue with Trypho -- -- Hortatory Address to the Greeks -- -- On the Sole Government of God -- -- Fragments of the Lost Work on the Resurrection -- -- Miscellaneous Fragments from Lost Writings -- -- Martyrdom of Justin, Chariton, and other Roman Martyrs -- -- Discourse to the Greeks

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The First Apology -- -- The Second Apology -- -- Dialogue with Trypho -- -- The Discourse to the Greeks -- -- Hortatory Address to the Greeks -- -- On the Sole Government of God -- -- On the Resurrection, Fragments -- -- Other Fragments from the Lost Writings of Justin -- --
From Early Christian Writings: -- -- St. Justin Martyr

TATIAN, d. after 172

From New Advent: Address to the Greeks -- Fragments -- -- The Diatessaron

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Address to the Greeks -- -- Diatessaron of Tatian

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Tatian's Address to the Greeks

ATHENAGORAS, d. ca. 190
From New Advent: A Plea for the Christians -- -- The Resurrection of the Dead

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- A Plea for the Christians -- -- Treatise of Athenagoras

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Athenagoras of Athens

ST. IRENAEUS, d. ca. 200
From New Advent: Adversus haereses -- -- Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
Against Heresies: Book I -- -- Against Heresies: Book II -- -- Against Heresies: Book III -- -- Against Heresies: Book IV -- -- Against Heresies: Book V -- -- Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenæus -- -- The Proof of the Apostolic Preaching

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Irenaeus of Lyons

ST. THEOPHILUS, d. ca. 200

From New Advent: Theophilus to Autolycus -- --
From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Theophilus to Autolycus

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Theophilus of Antioch

Hermias
Derision of Gentile Philosophers

ST. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA, d. ca. 215
From New Advent: Who is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? -- -- Exhortation to the Heathen -- -- The Instructor -- -- The Stromata, or Miscellanies -- -- Fragments

From the Logos Virtual Library: -- Exhortation to the Heathen -- Fragments -- -- The Instructor -- -- The Stromata -- -- Who Is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved?

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Exhortation to the Heathen -- The Instructor -- -- The Stromata, or Miscellanies -- -- Salvation of the Rich Man
Epistles of Clement

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Clement of Alexandria

BARDESANES, d. 222

From New Advent: The Book of the Laws of Various Countries

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Bardesanes

CAIUS, d. ca. 225

From New Advent: Fragments

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Fragments of Caius

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Caius

ST. HIPPOLYTUS OF ROME, d. 236
From New Advent: The Refutation of All Heresies -- -- The Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus: Exegetical -- -- Expository Treatise Against the Jews -- -- Against Plato, On the Cause of the Universe -- -- Against the Heresy of Noetus -- -- Discourse on the Holy Theophany -- -- The Antichrist -- -- Appendix

Translation by Kevin P. Edgecomb of Berkeley, California: -- The Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus of Rome

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Refutation of All Heresies -- -- On the Hexaemeron, Or Six Days' Work -- -- On Genesis -- -- On Numbers -- -- On Kings -- -- On the Psalms -- -- On Proverbs -- -- On the Song of Songs -- -- On Isaiah -- -- On Jeremiah and Ezekiel -- -- On Daniel -- -- On Matthew -- -- On Luke -- -- Doubtful Fragments on the Pentateuch -- -- On the Psalms -- -- Treatise on Christ and Antichrist -- -- Expository Treatise Against the Jews -- -- Against Plato, on the Cause of the Universe -- -- Against the Heresy of One Noetus -- -- Against Beron and Helix -- -- The Discourse on the Holy Theophany -- -- Fragments of Discourses or Homilies -- -- Fragments from Other Writings of Hippolytus

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Hippolytus of Rome

JULIUS AFRICANUS, d. ca. 240

From New Advent: -- Extant Writings

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Epistle to Aristides -- -- Narrative of Events Happening in Persia on the Birth of Christ -- -- The Extant Fragments of the Five Books of the Chronography of Julius Africanus -- -- The Passion of St. Symphorosa and Her Seven Sons

TERTULLIAN, d. ca. 240

ST. VENANTIUS, d. 250
Poem on Easter

ST. ALEXANDER OF CAPPADOCIA, d. 251

From the Epistles of Alexander

ORIGEN, d. 253-4
From New Advent: Origen de Principiis -- -- Africanus to Origen -- -- Origen to Africanus -- -- Origen to Gregory -- -- Origen Against Celsus -- -- Letter of Origen to Gregory -- -- Commentary on the Gospel of John -- -- Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Origen de Principiis -- -- A Letter to Origen from Africanus About the History of Susanna -- -- A Letter from Origen to Africanus -- -- A Letter from Origen to Gregory -- -- Origen Against Celsus -- -- On Prayer -- -- The Philocalia of Origen

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- Origen

NOVATIAN, d. ca. 255
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity -- -- On the Jewish Meats

ST. CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE, d. 258
From New Advent: The Life and Passion of Cyprian -- -- The Epistles of Cyprian -- -- The Treatises of Cyprian -- -- The Seventh Council of Carthage

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Epistles of Cyprian -- -- On the Unity of the Church -- -- On the Dress of Virgins -- -- On the Lapsed -- -- On the Lord's Prayer -- -- An Address to Demetrianus -- -- On the Vanity of Idols -- -- On the Mortality -- -- On Works and Alms -- -- On the Advantage of Patience -- -- On Jealousy and Envy -- -- Exhortation to Martyrdom -- -- Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

ST. DIONYSIUS OF ALEXANDRIA, d. 265
From New Advent:Extant Fragments -- -- Exegetical Fragments

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- From the Two Books on the Promises -- -- From the Books on Nature -- -- From the Books Against Sabellius -- -- Epistle to Dionysius Bishop of Rome -- -- The Epistle to Bishop Basilides -- -- Containing Epistles, or Fragments of Epistles -- -- A Commentary on the Beginning of Ecclesiastes -- -- The Gospel According to Luke. An Interpretation -- -- On Luke XXII. 42, Etc -- -- An Exposition of Luke XXII. 46, Etc -- -- On John VIII. 12 -- -- Of the One Substance -- -- On the Reception of the Lapsed to Penitence -- -- Newly discovered letters to the Popes Stephen and Xystus

POPE ST. DIONYSIUS, d. 268
Against the Sabellians

THEOGNOSTUS OF ALEXANDRIA, d. 270

From His Seven Books of Hypotyposes or Outlines

ST. GREGORY THAUMATURGUS, d. ca. 273
From New Advent: A Declaration of Faith -- -- A Metaphrase of the Book of Ecclesiastes -- -- Canonical Epistle -- -- The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen -- -- A Sectional Confession of Faith -- -- On the Trinity -- -- Twelve Topics on the Faith -- -- On the Subject of the Soul -- -- On All the Saints -- -- On Matthew 6:22-23

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- Declaration of Faith -- -- A Metaphrase of the Book of Ecclesiastes -- -- Canonical Epistle -- -- The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen -- -- Dubious or Spurious Writings: -- A Sectional Confession of Faith -- -- On the Trinity -- -- Twelve Topics on the Faith -- -- On the Subject of the Soul -- -- Four Homilies -- -- On All the Saints

MALCHION, d. after 272
From New Advent: -- Extant Writings

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Epistle Written by Malchion, In Name of the Synod of Antioch, Against Paul of Samosata -- -- Fragments Apparently of the Same Epistle of the Synod of Antioch -- -- From the Acts of the Disputation Conducted by Malchion Against Paul of Samosata -- -- A Point in the Same Disputation

ST. ARCHELAUS, d. 278

The Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes -- -- A Fragment of the Same Disputation

ST. ANATOLIUS OF ALEXANDRIA, d. 283

The Paschal Canon of Anatolius of Alexandria

MINUCIUS FELIX, between 160 and 300
From New Advent: -- Octavius

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Octavius of Minucius Felix

From Early Christian Writings: -- -- The Octavius of Minucius Felix

COMMODIANUS, d. ca. 300
From New Advent: -- Writings

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Instructions of Commodianus

ST. PIERUS OF ALEXANDRIA, d. ca. 300

A Fragment of a Work of Pierius on the First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians -- -- A Section on the Writings of Pierius

ST. THEONAS OF ALEXANDRIA, d. 301

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Epistle of Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, to Lucianus, the Chief Chamberlain

From Alternative Religions Educational Network: -- The Epistle of Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, to Lucianus, the Chief Chamberlain

ST. VICTORINUS, d. ca. 303
On the Creation of the World -- -- Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John

ST. PHILEAS, d. 307

Fragments of the Epistle of Phileas to the People of Thmuis -- -- The Epistle of the Same Phileas of Thmuis to Meletius, Bishop of Lycopolis

ST. PAMPHILUS OF CÆSAREA, d. 309

From New Advent: -- Extant Writings

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- An Exposition of the Chapters of the Acts of the Apostles

ARNOBIUS, d. ca. 310
From New Advent: -- Against the Heathen

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Seven Books of Arnobius Against the Heathen

ST. PETER OF ALEXANDRIA, d. 311
From New Advent: -- The Genuine Acts of Peter -- -- The Canonical Epistle -- -- Fragments

From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library: -- The Genuine Acts of Peter -- -- The Canonical Epistle, with the Commentaries of Theodore Balsamon and John Zonaras -- -- Fragments from the Writings of Peter

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