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A creed generally emphasizes the beliefs opposing those errors that the compilers of the creed think most dangerous at the time. The Apostles` Creed, drawn up in the first or second century, emphasizes the true Humanity, including the material body, of Jesus, since that is the point that the heretics of the time (Gnostics, Marcionites, and later Manicheans) denied. [Creeds And Canons] [Church Fathers] [Church History]
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A creed generally emphasizes the beliefs opposing those errors that the compilers of the creed think most dangerous at the time. The Apostles' Creed, drawn up in the first or second century, emphasizes the true Humanity, including the material body, of Jesus, since that is the point that the heretics of the time (Gnostics, Marcionites, and later Manicheans) denied. [Creeds And Canons] [Church Fathers] [Church History]
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The following scripture passages are considered by many to be creeds or declarations of faith. [Creeds And Canons] [Church Fathers] [Church History]
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The Nicene Creed is the most widely accepted and used brief
statements of the Christian Faith. [Creeds And Canons] [Church Fathers] [Church History]
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Justin Martyr and Irenaeus Clement of Rome, Mathetes, Polycarp, Ignatius, Barnabas, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus. The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip, pdf [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Hermas, Tatian, Theophilus, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria. The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: pdf, text.zip WinHelp.zip, hermas.rtf [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Three Parts: I. Apologetic; II. Anti-Marcion; III. Ethical.
The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Tertullian Part IV; Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen
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Hippolytus; Cyprian; Caius; Novatian; Appendix.
The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Gregory Thaumaturgus; Dinysius the Great; Julius Africanus; Anatolius and Minor Writers; Methodius; Arnobius. The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Homily, Liturgies. The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, The Clementia, Apocrypha, Decretals, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents, Remains of the First Ages. The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypse of Peter, The Visio Pauli, The Apocalypses of the Virgin and Sedrach, The Testament of Abraham, The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, The Narrative of Zosimus, The Apology of Aristides, The Epistles of Clement (Complete Text), Origen`s Commentary on John, Books I-X, Origen`s Commentary on Mathew, Books I, II, and X-XIV. The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Ante-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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St. Augustine Volumes. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statutes; St. Chrysostom Volumes. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
St. Chrysostom Volumes. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Series II. Church History from A.D. 1-324, Life of Constantine the Great, Oration in Praise of Constantine.
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Series II. Church History from A.D. 305-438; Sozomenus: Church History from A.D. 323-425. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Series II. Church History from A.D. 305-438; Sozomenus: Church History from A.D. 323-425. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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Series II. Select Writings and Letters. Also available: text.zip, WinHelp.zip [Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers] [Church History]
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[Eusebius of Caesarea] [Early Church Fathers]
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[Other Early Christian Writings] [Early Church Fathers]
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11 chapters. [Ignatius] [Early Church Fathers]
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15 chapters. [Ignatius] [Early Church Fathers]
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10 chapters. [Ignatius] [Early Church Fathers]
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13 chapters [Ignatius] [Early Church Fathers]
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13 chapters [Ignatius] [Early Church Fathers]
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8 chapters. [Ignatius] [Early Church Fathers]
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Polycarp resided in Asia Minor as bishop of Smyrna and sent an epistle to the Philippians c. 120-140 CE. Polycarp was martyred c. 155 CE.
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Polycarp resided in Asia Minor as bishop of Smyrna and sent an epistle to the Philippians c. 120-140 CE. Polycarp was martyred c. 155 CE. [Polycarp] [Early Church Fathers]
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Justin Martyr was a Christian apologist who wrote c. 150-160. His three works are known as the First Apology, the Second Apology, and the Dialogue with Trypho. Irenaeus tells us that Justin wrote a work against Marcion, which is now lost. Some authentic materials are preserved in the fragments of Justin quoted by other writers, although some of these fragments may be suspect.
The other documents listed - the Hortatory Address to the Greeks, On the Sole Government of God, and On the Resurrection - are of dubious authenticity. They may have been written instead by another Christian author, now unknown. It has been suggested that the Discourse to the Greeks was originally a Jewish treatise.
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10 Chapters [Justin] [Early Church Fathers]
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31 chapters [Irenaeus] [Early Church Fathers] Irenaeus
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35 chapters [Irenaeus] [Early Church Fathers] Irenaeus
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25 chapters [Irenaeus] [Early Church Fathers]
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41 chapters [Irenaeus] [Early Church Fathers]
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36 chapters [Irenaeus] [Early Church Fathers]
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APOSTOLIC FATHERS (LIGHTFOOT) [Irenaeus] [Early Church Fathers]
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Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus was born in Carthage around 155 and died after 220. He was one of the greatest Western theologians and writers of Christian antiquity. Through his writings a witness to the doctrine and discipline of the early church in belief and worship is preserved. [Tertullian] [Early Church Fathers]
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[Eusebius of Caesarea] [Early Church Fathers]
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Volume X. Ambrose: Select Works and Letters
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Volume XI. Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
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Volume XI. Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
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Volume XIV. The Seven Ecumenical Councils
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collected and organized by Glenn Davis [New Testament Studies] [Church History]
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Volume XII. Leo the Great, Gregory the Great
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Volume XIII. Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat
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Volume XIV. The Seven Ecumenical Councils
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collected and organized by Glenn Davis [New Testament Studies] [Church History]
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New Advent Catholic Supersite
The 38-volume Edinborough edition of writings from the first 800 years of the Church.
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume VI. The Fathers of the Third Century
Gregory Thaumaturgus; Dinysius the Great; Julius Africanus; Anatolius and Minor Writers; Methodius; Arnobius
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume VII. Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries
Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Homily, Liturgies
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume VIII. Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries
The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, The Clementia, Apocrypha, Decretals, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents, Remains of the First Ages
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume X. Recently Discovered Additions to Early Christian Literature; Commentaries of Origen.
The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypse of Peter, The Visio Pauli, The Apocalypses of the Virgin and Sedrach, The Testament of Abraham, The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, The Narrative of Zosimus, The Apology of Aristides, The Epistles of Clement (Complete Text), Origen's Commentary on John, Books I-X, Origen's Commentary on Mathew, Books I, II, and X-XIV
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume I. Prolegomena: St. Augustine's Life and Work, Confessions, Letters
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume II. The City of God, Christian Doctrine
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume III. On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume I. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
Clement of Rome, Mathetes, Polycarp, Ignatius, Barnabas, Papias, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume II. Fathers of the Second Century
Hermas, Tatian, Theophilus, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume III. Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian
Three Parts: I. Apologetic; II. Anti-Marcion; III. Ethical
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume IV. The Fathers of the Third Century
Tertullian Part IV; Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen
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The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325. Volume V. The Fathers of the Third Century
Hippolytus; Cyprian; Caius; Novatian; Appendix
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume IV. The Anti-Manichaean Writings, The Anti-Donatist Writings
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume V. Anti-Pelagian Writings
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume VI. Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels, Homilies on the Gospels
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume VII. Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, Soliloquies
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St. Augustine Volumes. Volume VIII. Expositions on the Psalms
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume IX. On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statutes
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume IX. On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statutes
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume X. Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume XI. Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume XII. Homilies on First and Second Corinthians
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume XII. Homilies on First and Second Corinthians
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume XIII. Homilies on the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon
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St. Chrysostom Volumes. Volume XIV. Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews
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Volume I. Eusebius: Church History from A.D. 1-324, Life of Constantine the Great, Oration in Praise of Constantine
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Volume II. Socrates: Church History from A.D. 305-438; Sozomenus: Church History from A.D. 323-425
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Volume III. Theodoret, Jerome and Gennadius, Rufinus and Jerome
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Volume IV. Athanasius: Select Writings and Letters
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Volume V. Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises; Select Writings and Letters
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Volume VI. Jerome: Letters and Select Works
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Volume VII. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen
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Volume VIII. Basil: Letters and Select Works
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Volume VIII. Basil: Letters and Select Works
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Volume IX. Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus
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(b. 120/140 Asia Minor - d. 200/203 CE) [Church Fathers]
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Ignatius of Antioch (born ? -- died (apparently martyred) ~110 CE in Rome) [Church History]
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Ignatius of Antioch (born ? -- died (apparently martyred) ~110 CE in Rome) [Church History]
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Ignatius of Antioch (born ? -- died (apparently martyred) ~110 CE in Rome) [Church History]
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Ignatius of Antioch (born ? -- died (apparently martyred) ~110 CE in Rome) [Church History]
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Ignatius of Antioch (born ? -- died (apparently martyred) ~110 CE in Rome) [Church History]
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