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Ephraim of Nisibis
Against Mani. S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan. Transcribed from the Palimpsest B.M. Add. 14623 by the late C. W. MITCHELL, M.A., C.F., volume 2 (1921).**S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan.
Ephraim of Nisibis
Against Marcion III. S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan. Transcribed from the Palimpsest B.M. Add. 14623 by the late C. W. MITCHELL, M.A., C.F., volume 2 (1921).**S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan.
Ephraim of Nisibis
Against Marcion II. S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan. Transcribed from the Palimpsest B.M. Add. 14623 by the late C. W. MITCHELL, M.A., C.F., volume 2 (1921).**S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan.
Ephraim of Nisibis
Against Marcion I. S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan. Transcribed from the Palimpsest B.M. Add. 14623 by the late C. W. MITCHELL, M.A., C.F., volume 2 (1921).**S. Ephraim's Prose Refutations of Mani, Marcion and Bardaisan.
Dionysius of Rome · c. 259–269
Against the SabelliansDionysius is no exception to the rule that Latin Christianity had no place in Rome till after the Nicene Council. He was a Greek by birth, and reflects the spirit and orthodoxy of the Greek Fathers; and what we have from him is written in the Greek language.
Richard Hooker
A Learned Discourse on JustificationJames Kiefer's introduction to this work explains its premise well. Richard Hooker said once in a sermon, "I doubt not but God was merciful to save thousands of our fathers living in popish superstitions, inasmuch as they sinned ignorantly." Keifer explains that "This sentence, which today would be fiercely attacked by those who thought it arrogant, narrow, and bigoted, was at the time attacked...
Clement Rome
An Ancient Homily. The Second Epistle of ClementIt is gratifying that our series is marked by tokens of critical progress, and not less cheering tokens of scientific research. The clearing-up of much that has perplexed us about Hermas; the Bryennios discovery; and, not least, the completion of this fragment, which has long been a scandal to patristic inquiry,—are surely such tokens.
Roger Pearse
Anonymous, The "Anti-Marcionite" prologues to the gospels**Anonymous, The "Anti-Marcionite" prologues to the gospels (2006)**
Unknown
Anonymous, The 'Marcionite' prologues to the letters of St. Paul. From "The Gospel History and its transmission" (1906) p.355 f.**Anonymous, The 'Marcionite' prologues to the letters of St. Paul.
Martin Luther
An Open Letter on TranslatingTranslated from: "Sendbrief von Dolmetschen" in *Dr. Martin Luthers Werke*, (Weimar: Hermann Boehlaus Nachfolger, 1909), Band 30, Teil II, pp. 632-646
Aristides of Athens
Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. X: The Apology of AristidesAn early Christian apologetic addressed to the emperor Hadrian, arguing for belief in the one true God and contrasting Christian faith with the errors of paganism and Judaism. The work presents Christianity as a rational and morally superior religion.
Aphrahat
Aphrahat, Demonstration II: On Love. Journal of the Society of Oriental Research 14 (1930) pp.18-31**Aphrahat, Demonstration II: On Love. Journal of the Society of Oriental Research 14 (1930) pp.18-31**
Aphrahat (Aphraates)
Aphrahat, Demonstration VII: On Penitents. Journal of the Society of Oriental Research 16 (1932) pp.43-56**Aphrahat, Demonstration VII: On Penitents. Journal of the Society of Oriental Research 16 (1932) pp.43-56**
Unknown
Apocrypha of the New TestamentTranslated by Alexander Walker, Esq., One of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools for Scotland.
Philip Melanchthon
Apology of the Augsburg ConfessionPhilipp Melanchthon, along with Martin Luther, was the primary founder of Lutheranism. In Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Melanchthon defends and elaborates upon his previous work, the Augsburg Confession, which is considered to be one of the most significant documents in the protestant reformation.
Martin Luther
Assorted Sermons By Martin LutherProtestant reformer Martin Luther wrote many revolutionary works in his lifetime (the 95 Theses being the most influential), but he also preached hundreds of sermons in churches and universities. This collection gathers eight of them into a convenient source with an index for easy reference.
Asterius of Amasea
Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 111-129. Sermon 4: On the Festival of the Calends**Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 111-129.
Asterius of Amasea
Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 130-157. Sermon 5: On Divorce**Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 130-157.
Asterius of Amasea
Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 17-44. Sermon 1: The Rich Man and Lazarus**Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 17-44.
Asterius of Amasea
Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 45-71. Sermon 2: The Unjust Steward**Asterius of Amasea: Sermons (1904) pp. 45-71.