ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr
and Irenaeus
by: Philip
Schaff
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Title: ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
URL: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.html
Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Originally printed in 1885
Description:
Brings together the
writings of the early Church fathers prior to the fourth century Nicene Creed.
These volumes are noteworthy
for their inclusion
of entire texts, and not simply fragments or excerpts from these great writings. The translations are fairly literal,
providing both readers and
scholars with a good approximation of the originals. This particular
volume contains works by St. Clement, Mathetes, St. Polycarp, St. Ignatius,
Barnabas, St. Papias, St. Justin Martyr, and St. Irenaeus. These writings were
heavily influential on the early Church, and for good reason, as they are
inspirational and encouraging. These volumes also come with many useful notes, providing
the reader with new levels of
understanding.
ANTE-NICENE FATHERS
Volume I
The Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus
CLEMENT OF ROME
Introductory Note to the First
Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise
of the Corinthians before the breaking forth of schism among them.
Chapter II.—Praise of the
Corinthians continued.
Chapter IV.—Many evils have
already flowed from this source in ancient times.
Chapter VI.—Continuation. Several
other martyrs.
Chapter VII.—An exhortation to repentance.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation
respecting repentance.
Chapter IX.—Examples of the saints.
Chapter X.—Continuation of the above.
Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
Chapter XII.—The rewards of faith
and hospitality. Rahab.
Chapter XIII.—An exhortation to humility.
Chapter XIV.—We should obey God
rather than the authors of sedition.
Chapter XV.—We must adhere to
those who cultivate peace, not to those who merely pretend to do so.
Chapter XVI.—Christ as an example of humility.
Chapter XVII.—The saints as
examples of humility.
Chapter XVIII.—David as an example of humility.
Chapter XIX.—Imitating these
examples, let us seek after peace.
Chapter XX.—The peace and harmony
of the universe.
Chapter XXI.—Let us obey God, and
not the authors of sedition.
Chapter XXIII.—Be humble, and
believe that Christ will come again.
Chapter XXIV.—God continually
shows us in nature that there will be a resurrection.
Chapter XXV.—The phœnix an emblem
of our resurrection.
Chapter XXVI.—We shall rise again,
then, as the Scripture also testifies.
Chapter XXVII.—In the hope of the
resurrection, let us cleave to the omnipotent and omniscient God.
Chapter XXVIII.—God sees all
things: therefore let us avoid transgression.
Chapter XXIX.—Let us also draw
near to God in purity of heart.
Chapter XXXI.—Let us see by what
means we may obtain the divine blessing.
Chapter XXXII.—We are justified
not by our own works, but by faith.
Chapter XXXV.—Immense is this
reward. How shall we obtain it?
Chapter XXXVI.—All blessings are
given to us through Christ.
Chapter XXXVII.—Christ is our
leader, and we His soldiers.
Chapter XXXIX.—There is no reason
for self-conceit.
Chapter XL.—Let us preserve in the
Church the order appointed by God.
Chapter XLI.—Continuation of the same subject.
Chapter XLII.—The order of
ministers in the Church.
Chapter XLIII.—Moses of old
stilled the contention which arose concerning the priestly dignity.
Chapter XLV.—It is the part of the
wicked to vex the righteous.
Chapter XLVI.—Let us cleave to the
righteous: your strife is pernicious.
Chapter XLVII.—Your recent discord
is worse than the former which took place in the times of Paul.
Chapter XLVIII.—Let us return to
the practice of brotherly love.
Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love.
Chapter L.—Let us pray to be
thought worthy of love.
Chapter LI.—Let the partakers in
strife acknowledge their sins.
Chapter LII.—Such a confession is
pleasing to God.
Chapter LIII.—The love of Moses
towards his people.
Chapter LIV.—He who is full of
love will incur every loss, that peace may be restored to the Church.
Chapter LV.—Examples of such love.
Chapter LVI.—Let us admonish and
correct one another.
Chapter LVII.—Let the authors of
sedition submit themselves.
Chapter LVIII.—Blessings sought
for all that call upon God.
MATHETES
Introductory Note to the Epistle
of Mathetes to Diognetus
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—The vanity of idols.
Chapter III.—Superstitions of the Jews.
Chapter IV.—The other observances of the Jews.
Chapter V.—The manners of the Christians.
Chapter VI.—The relation of
Christians to the world.
Chapter VII.—The manifestation of Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The miserable state
of men before the coming of the Word.
Chapter IX.—Why the Son was sent so late.
Chapter X.—The blessings that will
flow from faith.
Chapter XI.—These things are
worthy to be known and believed.
Chapter XII.—The importance of
knowledge to true spiritual life.
POLYCARP
Introductory Note to the Epistle
of Polycarp to the Philippians
Chapter I.—Praise of the Philippians.
Chapter II.—An exhortation to virtue.
Chapter III.—Expressions of
personal unworthiness.
Chapter IV.—Various exhortations.
Chapter V.—The duties of deacons,
youths, and virgins.
Chapter VI.—The duties of
presbyters and others.
Chapter VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and
persevere in fasting and prayer.
Chapter VIII.—Persevere in hope and patience.
Chapter IX.—Patience inculcated.
Chapter X.—Exhortation to the
practice of virtue.
Chapter XI.—Expression of grief on
account of Valens.
Chapter XII.—Exhortation to various graces.
Chapter XIII.—Concerning the
transmission of epistles.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Polycarp
Chapter I.—Subject of which we write.
Chapter II.—The wonderful
constancy of the martyrs.
Chapter III.—The constancy of
Germanicus. The death of Polycarp is demanded.
Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate.
Chapter V.—The departure and
vision of Polycarp.
Chapter VI.—Polycarp is betrayed by a servant.
Chapter VII.—Polycarp is found by his pursuers.
Chapter VIII.—Polycarp is brought
into the city.
Chapter IX.—Polycarp refuses to revile Christ.
Chapter X.—Polycarp confesses
himself a Christian.
Chapter XI.—No threats have any
effect on Polycarp.
Chapter XII.—Polycarp is sentenced
to be burned.
Chapter XIII.—The funeral pile is erected.
Chapter XIV.—The prayer of Polycarp.
Chapter XV.—Polycarp is not
injured by the fire.
Chapter XVI.—Polycarp is pierced by a dagger.
Chapter XVII.—The Christians are
refused Polycarp’s body.
Chapter XVIII.—The body of Polycarp is burned.
Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr Polycarp.
Chapter XX.—This epistle is to be
transmitted to the brethren.
Chapter XXI.—The date of the martyrdom.
IGNATIUS
Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and
Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter II.—Congratulations and entreaties.
Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.
Chapter IV.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—The praise of unity.
Chapter VI.—Have respect to the
bishop as to Christ Himself.
Chapter VII.—Beware of false teachers.
Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed
to false teachers.
Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer,
humility, etc.
Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear God, etc.
Chapter XII.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet
together frequently for the worship of God.
Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith and love.
Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess
Christ by silence as well as speech.
Chapter XVI.—The fate of false teachers.
Chapter XVII.—Beware of false doctrines.
Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the cross.
Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.
Chapter XX.—Promise of another letter.
Chapter XX.—Exhortations to
stedfastness and unity.
Epistle to the Magnesians: Shorter
and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Reason of writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—I rejoice in your messengers.
Chapter III.—Honour your youthful bishop.
Chapter IV.—Some wickedly act
independently of the bishop.
Chapter V.—Death is the fate of all such.
Chapter VII.—Do nothing without
the bishop and presbyters.
Chapter VIII.—Caution against false doctrines.
Chapter IX.—Let us live with Christ.
Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.
Chapter XI.—I write these things to warn you.
Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.
Chapter XIII.—Be established in
faith and unity.
Chapter XIV.—Your prayers requested.
Epistle to the Trallians: Shorter
and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.
Chapter II.—Be subject to the bishop, etc.
Chapter III.—Honour the deacons, etc.
Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.
Chapter V.—I will not teach you
profound doctrines.
Chapter VI.—Abstain from the
poison of heretics.
Chapter VII.—The same continued.
Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard
against the snares of the devil.
Chapter IX.—Reference to the history of Christ.
Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s passion.
Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly
errors of the Docetæ.
Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and love.
Epistle to the Romans: Shorter and
Longer Versions
Chapter I.—As a prisoner, I hope to see you.
Chapter II.—Do not save me from martyrdom.
Chapter III.—Pray rather that I
may attain to martyrdom.
Chapter IV.—Allow me to fall a
prey to the wild beasts.
Chapter VI.—By death I shall attain true life.
Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring to die.
Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to me.
Chapter IX.—Pray for the church in Syria.
Epistle to the Philadelphians:
Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.
Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop.
Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.
Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc.
Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.
Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity.
Chapter VIII.—The same continued.
Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is
good: the New Testament is better.
Chapter X.—Congratulate the
inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.
Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.
Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter
and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your faith.
Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion.
Chapter III.—Christ was possessed
of a body after His resurrection.
Chapter IV.—Beware of these heretics.
Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
Chapter VI—Unbelievers in the
blood of Christ shall be condemned.
Chapter VII.—Let us stand aloof
from such heretics.
Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done
without the bishop.
Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.
Chapter X.—Acknowledgment of their kindness.
Chapter XI.—Request to them to
send a messenger to Antioch.
Epistle to Polycarp: Shorter and
Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter V.—The duties of husbands and wives.
Chapter VI.—The duties of the Christian flock.
Chapter VII.—Request that Polycarp
would send a messenger to Antioch.
Chapter VIII.—Let other churches
also send to Antioch.
Introductory Note to the Syriac
Version of the Ignatian Epistles
Epistle to Polycarp: Syriac Version
Epistle to the Ephesians: Syriac Version
Epistle to the Romans: Syriac Version
Introductory Note to the Spurious
Epistles of Ignatius
Chapter I.—His own sufferings:
exhortation to stedfastness.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false doctrine.
Chapter III.—The true doctrine
respecting Christ.
Chapter V.—Refutation of the
previously mentioned errors.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to
holiness and good order.
Chapter IX.—Exhortations to the
discharge of relative duties.
Chapter I.—Cautions against error.
Chapter II.—The true doctrine
respecting God and Christ.
Chapter III.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—Denunciation of false teachers.
Chapter VII.—Exhortation to
consistency of conduct.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to the
presbyters and others.
Chapter IX.—Duties of husbands,
wives, parents, and children.
Chapter X.—Duties of masters and servants.
Chapter XI.—Inculcation of various
moral duties.
Chapter XIII.—Salutations continued.
Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
Chapter I.—Exhortations to
earnestness and moderation.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false teachers.
Chapter III.—Exhortations as to
ecclesiastical duties.
Chapter IV.—Servants and women are
not to be despised.
Chapter V.—Various relative duties.
Chapter VI—Exhortations to purity and caution.
Chapter VII.—Solemn charge to
Hero, as future bishop of Antioch.
Chapter IX.—Concluding salutations
and instructions.
Chapter I.—Reason for writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—Unity of the three divine persons.
Chapter III.—Christ was truly born, and died.
Chapter IV.—The malignity and folly of Satan.
Chapter V.—Apostrophe to Satan.
Chapter VII.—Continuation:
inconsistency of Satan.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter IX.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter X.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XI.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XII.—The meek reply of Christ.
Chapter XIII.—Various exhortations
and directions.
Chapter XIV.—Farewells and cautions.
Chapter XV.—Salutations. Conclusion.
Epistle from Maria of Cassobelæ
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—Youth may be allied
with piety and discretion.
Chapter III.—Examples of youthful devotedness.
Chapter IV.—The same subject continued.
Chapter V.—Expressions of respect for Ignatius.
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of her
excellence and wisdom.
Chapter II.—His own condition.
Chapter III.—He had complied with her request.
Chapter IV.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter V.—Salutations and good wishes.
Ignatius, and the brethren who are
with him, to John the holy presbyter.
His friend Ignatius to John the holy presbyter.
Her friend Ignatius to the Christ-bearing Mary.
The lowly handmaid of Christ Jesus
to Ignatius, her beloved fellow-disciple.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Ignatius
Chapter I.—Desire of Ignatius for martyrdom.
Chapter II.—Ignatius is condemned by Trajan.
Chapter III.—Ignatius sails to Smyrna.
Chapter IV.—Ignatius writes to the churches.
Chapter V.—Ignatius is brought to Rome.
Chapter VI.—Ignatius is devoured
by the beasts at Rome.
Chapter VII.—Ignatius appears in a
vision after his death.
BARNABAS
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Barnabas
Chapter II.—The Jewish sacrifices
are now abolished.
Chapter III.—The fasts of the Jews
are not true fasts, nor acceptable to God.
Chapter IV.—Antichrist is at hand:
let us therefore avoid Jewish errors.
Chapter VI.—The sufferings of
Christ, and the new covenant, were announced by the prophets.
Chapter VII.—Fasting, and the goat
sent away, were types of Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The red heifer a type of Christ.
Chapter IX.—The spiritual meaning
of circumcision.
Chapter X.—Spiritual significance
of the precepts of Moses respecting different kinds of food.
Chapter XI.—Baptism and the cross
prefigured in the Old Testament.
Chapter XII.—The cross of Christ
frequently announced in the Old Testament.
Chapter XIII.—Christians, and not
Jews, the heirs of the covenant.
Chapter XIV.—The Lord hath given
us the testament which Moses received and broke.
Chapter XV.—The false and the true Sabbath.
Chapter XVI.—The spiritual temple of God.
Chapter XVII.—Conclusion of the
first part of the epistle.
Chapter XVIII.—Second part of the
epistle. The two ways.
Chapter XIX.—The way of light.
Chapter XX.—The way of darkness.
PAPIAS
Introductory Note to the Fragments of Papias
I. From the exposition of the
oracles of the Lord.
JUSTIN MARTYR
Introductory Note to the Writings
of Justin Martyr
Chapter III.—Claim of judicial investigation.
Chapter IV.—Christians unjustly
condemned for their mere name.
Chapter V.—Christians charged with atheism.
Chapter VI.—Charge of atheism refuted.
Chapter VII.—Each Christian must
be tried by his own life.
Chapter VIII.—Christians confess
their faith in God.
Chapter IX.—Folly of idol worship.
Chapter X.—How God is to be served.
Chapter XI.—What kingdom Christians look for.
Chapter XII.—Christians live as
under God’s eye.
Chapter XIII.—Christians serve God rationally.
Chapter XIV.—The demons misrepresent
Christian doctrine.
Chapter XV.—What Christ himself taught.
Chapter XVI.—Concerning patience and swearing.
Chapter XVII.—Christ taught civil obedience.
Chapter XVIII.—Proof of
immortality and the resurrection.
Chapter XIX.—The resurrection possible.
Chapter XX.—Heathen analogies to
Christian doctrine.
Chapter XXI.—Analogies to the history
of Christ.
Chapter XXII.—Analogies to the
sonship of Christ.
Chapter XXIV.—Varieties of heathen worship.
Chapter XXV.—False Gods abandoned
by Christians.
Chapter XXVI.—Magicians not
trusted by Christians.
Chapter XXVII.—Guilt of exposing children.
Chapter XXVIII.—God’s care for men.
Chapter XXIX.—Continence of Christians.
Chapter XXX.—Was Christ not a magician?
Chapter XXXI.—Of the Hebrew prophets.
Chapter XXXII.—Christ predicted by Moses.
Chapter XXXIII.—Manner of Christ’s
birth predicted.
Chapter XXXIV.—Place of Christ’s
birth foretold.
Chapter XXXV.—Other fulfilled prophecies.
Chapter XXXVI.—Different modes of prophecy.
Chapter XXXVII.—Utterances of the Father.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Utterances of the Son.
Chapter XXXIX.—Direct predictions
by the Spirit.
Chapter XL.—Christ’s advent foretold.
Chapter XLI.—The crucifixion predicted.
Chapter XLII.—Prophecy using the past tense.
Chapter XLIII.—Responsibility asserted.
Chapter XLIV.—Not nullified by prophecy.
Chapter XLV.—Christ’s session in
heaven foretold.
Chapter XLVI.—The Word in the
world before Christ.
Chapter XLVII.—Desolation of Judæa foretold.
Chapter XLVIII.—Christ’s work and
death foretold.
Chapter XLIX.—His rejection by the
Jews foretold.
Chapter L.—His humiliation predicted.
Chapter LI.—The majesty of Christ.
Chapter LII.—Certain fulfilment of prophecy.
Chapter LIII.—Summary of the prophecies.
Chapter LIV.—Origin of heathen mythology.
Chapter LV.—Symbols of the cross.
Chapter LVI.—The demons still mislead men.
Chapter LVII.—And cause persecution.
Chapter LVIII.—And raise up heretics.
Chapter LIX.—Plato’s obligation to Moses.
Chapter LX.—Plato’s doctrine of the cross.
Chapter LXI.—Christian baptism.
Chapter LXII.—Its imitation by demons.
Chapter LXIII.—How God appeared to Moses.
Chapter LXIV.—Further
misrepresentations of the truth.
Chapter LXV.—Administration of the sacraments.
Chapter LXVI.—Of the Eucharist.
Chapter LXVII.—Weekly worship of
the Christians.
Epistle of Adrian in behalf of the Christians.
Epistle of Antoninus to the common
assembly of Asia.
Chapter II.—Urbicus condemns the
Christians to death.
Chapter III.—Justin accuses
Crescens of ignorant prejudice against the Christians.
Chapter IV.—Why the Christians do
not kill themselves.
Chapter V.—How the angels transgressed.
Chapter VI.—Names of God and of
Christ, their meaning and power.
Chapter VII.—The world preserved
for the sake of Christians. Man’s responsibility.
Chapter VIII.—All have been hated
in whom the Word has dwelt.
Chapter IX.—Eternal punishment not
a mere threat.
Chapter X.—Christ compared with Socrates.
Chapter XI.—How Christians view death.
Chapter XII.—Christians proved
innocent by their contempt of death.
Chapter XIII.—How the Word has been in all men.
Chapter XIV.—Justin prays that
this appeal be published.
Chapter II.—Justin describes his
studies in philosophy.
Chapter III.—Justin narrates the
manner of his conversion.
Chapter IV.—The soul of itself cannot see God.
Chapter V.—The soul is not in its
own nature immortal.
Chapter VI.—These things were
unknown to Plato and other philosophers.
Chapter VII.—The knowledge of
truth to be sought from the prophets alone.
Chapter VIII.—Justin by his
colloquy is kindled with love to Christ.
Chapter IX.—The Christians have
not believed groundless stories.
Chapter X.—Trypho blames the
Christians for this alone—the non-observance of the law.
Chapter XI.—The law abrogated; the
New Testament promised and given by God.
Chapter XII.—The Jews violate the
eternal law, and interpret ill that of Moses.
Chapter XIII.—Isaiah teaches that
sins are forgiven through Christ’s blood.
Chapter XV.—In what the true fasting consists.
Chapter XVII.—The Jews sent
persons through the whole earth to spread calumnies on Christians.
Chapter XVIII.—Christians would
observe the law, if they did not know why it was instituted.
Chapter XX.—Why choice of meats was prescribed.
Chapter XXII.—So also were
sacrifices and oblations.
Chapter XXIII.—The opinion of the
Jews regarding the law does an injury to God.
Chapter XXIV.—The Christians’
circumcision far more excellent.
Chapter XXV.—The Jews boast in
vain that they are sons of Abraham.
Chapter XXVI.—No salvation to the
Jews except through Christ.
Chapter XXVII.—Why God taught the
same things by the prophets as by Moses.
Chapter XXVIII.—True righteousness
is obtained by Christ.
Chapter XXIX.—Christ is useless to
those who observe the law.
Chapter XXX.—Christians possess
the true righteousness.
Chapter XXXI.—If Christ’s power be
now so great, how much greater at the second advent!
Chapter XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii.
apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder at.
Chapter XXXV.—Heretics confirm the
Catholics in the faith.
Chapter XXXVI.—He proves that
Christ is called Lord of Hosts.
Chapter XXXVII.—The same is proved
from other Psalms.
Chapter XLI.—The oblation of fine
flour was a figure of the Eucharist.
Chapter XLII.—The bells on the
priest’s robe were a figure of the apostles.
Chapter XLIII.—He concludes that
the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin.
Chapter XLV.—Those who were
righteous before and under the law shall be saved by Christ.
Chapter L.—It is proved from
Isaiah that John is the precursor of Christ.
Chapter LI.—It is proved that this
prophecy has been fulfilled.
Chapter LII.—Jacob predicted two
advents of Christ.
Chapter LIII.—Jacob predicted that
Christ would ride on an ass, and Zechariah confirms it.
Chapter LIV.—What the blood of the
grape signifies.
Chapter LV.—Trypho asks that Christ
be proved God, but without metaphor. Justin promises to do so.
Chapter LVI.—God who appeared to Moses
is distinguished from God the Father.
Chapter LVII.—The Jew objects, why
is He said to have eaten, if He be God? Answer of Justin.
Chapter LVIII.—The same is proved
from the visions which appeared to Jacob.
Chapter LIX.—God distinct from the
Father conversed with Moses.
Chapter LX.—Opinions of the Jews
with regard to Him who appeared in the bush.
Chapter LXI—Wisdom is begotten of
the Father, as fire from fire.
Chapter LXII.—The words “Let Us make man” agree with the
testimony of Proverbs.
Chapter LXIII.—It is proved that
this God was incarnate.
Chapter LXIV.—Justin adduces other
proofs to the Jew, who denies that he needs this Christ.
Chapter LXVI.—He proves from
Isaiah that God was born from a virgin.
Chapter LXXII.—Passages have been
removed by the Jews from Esdras and Jeremiah.
Chapter LXXIII.—[The words] “From the wood” have been cut
out of Ps. xcvi.
Chapter LXXV.—It is proved that
Jesus was the name of God in the book of Exodus.
Chapter LXXVI.—From other passages
the same majesty and government of Christ are proved.
Chapter LXXVII.—He returns to
explain the prophecy of Isaiah.
Chapter LXXIX.—He proves against
Trypho that the wicked angels have revolted from God.
Chapter LXXXI.—He endeavours to
prove this opinion from Isaiah and the Apocalypse.
Chapter LXXXII.—The prophetical
gifts of the Jews were transferred to the Christians.
Chapter LXXXIV.—That prophecy, “Behold, a virgin,”
etc., suits Christ alone.
Chapter LXXXVIII.—Christ has not
received the Holy Spirit on account of poverty.
Chapter XC.—The stretched-out
hands of Moses signified beforehand the cross.
Chapter XCIV.—In what sense he who
hangs on a tree is cursed.
Chapter XCV.—Christ took upon
Himself the curse due to us.
Chapter XCVI.—That curse was a prediction
of the things which the Jews would do.
Chapter XCVII.—Other predictions
of the cross of Christ.
Chapter XCVIII.—Predictions of
Christ in Ps. xxii.
Chapter XCIX.—In the commencement
of the Psalm are Christ’s dying words.
Chapter C.—In what sense Christ is
[called] Jacob, and Israel, and Son of Man.
Chapter CI.—Christ refers all
things to the Father
Chapter CIII.—The Pharisees are
the bulls: the roaring lion is Herod or the devil.
Chapter CIV.—Circumstances of
Christ’s death are predicted in this Psalm.
Chapter CVI.—Christ’s resurrection
is foretold in the conclusion of the Psalm.
Chapter CVII.—The same is taught
from the history of Jonah.
Chapter CIX.—The conversion of the
Gentiles has been predicted by Micah.
Chapter CXIII.—Joshua was a figure of Christ.
Chapter CXVI.—It is shown how this
prophecy suits the Christians.
Chapter CXX.—Christians were
promised to Isaac, Jacob, and Judah.
Chapter CXXI.—From the fact that
the Gentiles believe in Jesus, it is evident that He is Christ.
Chapter CXXII.—The Jews understand
this of the proselytes without reason.
Chapter CXXIII.—Ridiculous
interpretations of the Jews. Christians are the true Israel.
Chapter CXXIV.—Christians are the sons of God.
Chapter CXXV.—He explains what
force the word Israel has, and how it suits Christ.
Chapter CXXVII.—These passages of
Scripture do not apply to the Father, but to the Word.
Chapter CXXIX.—That is confirmed
from other passages of Scripture.
Chapter CXXX.—He returns to the
conversion of the Gentiles, and shows that it was foretold.
Chapter CXXXII.—How great the
power was of the name of Jesus in the Old Testament.
Chapter CXXXIII.—The
hard-heartedness of the Jews, for whom the Christians pray.
Chapter CXXXIV.—The marriages of
Jacob are a figure of the Church.
Chapter CXXXV.—Christ is king of
Israel, and Christians are the Israelitic race.
Chapter CXXXVI.—The Jews, in
rejecting Christ, rejected God who sent him.
Chapter CXXXVII.—He exhorts the
Jews to be converted.
Chapter CXXXIX.—The blessings, and
also the curse, pronounced by Noah were prophecies of the future.
Chapter CXLI.—Free-will in men and angels.
Chapter CXLII.—The Jews return
thanks, and leave Justin.
Chapter I.—Justin justifies his
departure from Greek customs.
Chapter II.—The Greek theogony exposed.
Chapter III.—Follies of the Greek mythology.
Chapter IV.—Shameless practices of the Greeks.
Hortatory Address to the Greeks
Chapter I.—Reasons for addressing the Greeks.
Chapter II—The poets are unfit to
be religious teachers.
Chapter III.—Opinions of the school of Thales.
Chapter IV.—Opinions of Pythagoras
and Epicurus.
Chapter V.—Opinions of Plato and Aristotle.
Chapter VI.—Further disagreements
between Plato and Aristotle.
Chapter VII.—Inconsistencies of
Plato’s doctrine.
Chapter VIII.—Antiquity,
inspiration, and harmony of Christian teachers.
Chapter IX.—The antiquity of Moses
proved by Greek writers.
Chapter X—Training and inspiration of Moses.
Chapter XI.—Heathen oracles testify of Moses.
Chapter XII.—Antiquity of Moses proved.
Chapter XIII.—History of the Septuagint.
Chapter XIV.—A warning appeal to the Greeks.
Chapter XV.—Testimony of Orpheus to monotheism.
Chapter XVI.—Testimony of the Sibyl.
Chapter XVII.—Testimony of Homer.
Chapter XVIII.—Testimony of Sophocles.
Chapter XIX.—Testimony of Pythagoras.
Chapter XX.—Testimony of Plato.
Chapter XXI.—The namelessness of God.
Chapter XXII.—Studied ambiguity of Plato.
Chapter XXIII.—Plato’s self-contradiction.
Chapter XXIV.—Agreement of Plato and Homer.
Chapter XXV.—Plato’s knowledge of
God’s eternity.
Chapter XXVI.—Plato indebted to the prophets.
Chapter XXVII.—Plato’s knowledge
of the judgment.
Chapter XXVIII.—Homer’s obligations
to the sacred writers.
Chapter XXIX.—Origin of Plato’s
doctrine of form.
Chapter XXX.—Homer’s knowledge of man’s origin.
Chapter XXXI.—Further proof of
Plato’s acquaintance with Scripture.
Chapter XXXII.—Plato’s doctrine of
the heavenly gift.
Chapter XXXIII.—Plato’s idea of
the beginning of time drawn from Moses.
Chapter XXXIV.—Whence men
attributed to God human form.
Chapter XXXV.—Appeal to the Greeks.
Chapter XXXVI.—True knowledge not
held by the philosophers.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Concluding appeal.
Chapter I.—Object of the author.
Chapter II.—Testimonies to the unity of God.
Chapter III.—Testimonies to a future judgment.
Chapter IV.—God desires not
sacrifices, but righteousness.
Chapter V.—The vain pretensions of false gods.
Chapter VI.—We should acknowledge one only God.
On the Resurrection, Fragments
Chapter I.—The self-evidencing power of truth.
Chapter II.—Objections to the
resurrection of the flesh.
Chapter III.—If the members rise,
must they discharge the same functions as now?
Chapter IV.—Must the deformed rise deformed?
Chapter V.—The resurrection of the
flesh is not impossible.
Chapter VI.—The resurrection
consistent with the opinions of the philosophers.
Chapter VII.—The body valuable in God’s sight.
Chapter VIII.—Does the body cause
the soul to sin?
Chapter IX.—The resurrection of
Christ proves that the body rises.
Chapter X.—The body saved, and
will therefore rise.
Other Fragments from the Lost
Writings of Justin
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom
of Justin Martyr
The Martyrdom of Justin Martyr
Chapter I.—Examination of Justin
by the prefect.
Chapter II.—Examination of Justin continued.
Chapter III.—Examination of
Chariton and others.
Chapter IV.—Rusticus threatens the
Christians with death.
Chapter V.—Sentence pronounced and executed.
IRENÆUS