The Ante-Nicene Fathers: The Writings of the Fathers Down to A. D. 325 Volume III Latin ChristianityReverend Alexander Roberts "One of the first great events in Christian history was the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, convened to organize Christian sects and beliefs into a unified doctrine. The great Christian clergymen who wrote before this famous event are referred to as the Ante-Nicenes and the Apostolic Fathers, and their writings are collected here in a ten-volume set. The Ante-Nicenes lived so close to the time of Christ that their interpretations of the New Testament are considered more authentic than modern voices. But they are also real and flawed men, who are more like their fellow Christians than they are like the Apostles, making their words echo in the ears of spiritual seekers. In Volume III of the 10-volume collected works of the Ante-Nicenes first published between 1885 and 1896, readers will find three of Tertullians most famous writings. In Apologetic, Tertullian addresses the powers that be in Rome, demanding that Christians be accepted and tolerated by Roman law. In Anti-Marcion, Tertullian attacks and discusses heretics. And in Ethical he discusses a variety of moral questions." |
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... truth, you do your utmost to get lies from us. " I am," he says, " that which you ask me if I am. Why do you torture me to sin ? I confess, and you pat me to the rack. What would you do if I denied ? Certainly you give no ready credence ...
... truth, you do your utmost to get lies from us. " I am," he says, " that which you ask me if I am. Why do you torture me to sin ? I confess, and you pat me to the rack. What would you do if I denied ? Certainly you give no ready credence ...
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... truth meets you successfully at all points, the authority of the laws as a last resort is set up against it, so that it is either said that their determinations are absolutely conclusive, or the necessity of obedience is, however ...
... truth meets you successfully at all points, the authority of the laws as a last resort is set up against it, so that it is either said that their determinations are absolutely conclusive, or the necessity of obedience is, however ...
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... Truth and the hatred of truth come into our world together. As soon as truth appears, it is regarded as an enemy. It has as many foes as there are strangers to it: the Jews, as was to be looked for, from a spirit of rivalry; the ...
... Truth and the hatred of truth come into our world together. As soon as truth appears, it is regarded as an enemy. It has as many foes as there are strangers to it: the Jews, as was to be looked for, from a spirit of rivalry; the ...
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... truth only son of thy father in his cruelty ! But in regard to child murder, as it does not matter whether it is committed for a sacred object, or merely at one's own self-impulse — although there is a great difference, as we have said ...
... truth only son of thy father in his cruelty ! But in regard to child murder, as it does not matter whether it is committed for a sacred object, or merely at one's own self-impulse — although there is a great difference, as we have said ...
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... truth. First, indeed, seeing you worship, some one god, and some another, of course you give offence to those you do not worship. You cannot continue to give preference to one without slighting, another, for selection implies rejection ...
... truth. First, indeed, seeing you worship, some one god, and some another, of course you give offence to those you do not worship. You cannot continue to give preference to one without slighting, another, for selection implies rejection ...
Contents
Book V | 429 |
AGAINST HERMOGENES | 477 |
AGAINST THE VALENTINIANS | 503 |
ON THE FLESH OF CHRIST | 521 |
ON THE RESURRECTION OF THE FLESH | 545 |
AGAINST PRAXEAS | 597 |
SCORPIACE | 633 |
APPENDIX Against all Heresies | 649 |
AN ANSWER TO THE JEWS | 151 |
VOL THE SOULS TESTIMONY | 175 |
A TREATISE ON THE SOUL | 181 |
PART SECOND | 237 |
THE PRESCRIPTION AGAINST HERETICS | 243 |
THE FIVE BOOKS AGAINST MARCION | 269 |
Book I | 271 |
Book II | 297 |
Book III | 321 |
PART THIRD | 655 |
ON REPENTANCE | 657 |
ON BAPTISM | 669 |
ON PRAYER | 681 |
AD MARTYRAS | 693 |
APPENDIX The Martyrdom or Perpetua and Felicitas | 697 |
OF PATIENCE | 707 |
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Page 407 - It were better for, him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Page 318 - I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people ; now, therefore, let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them ; and I will make of thee a great nation.
Page 415 - The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Page 441 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Page 443 - Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Page 341 - I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.