Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie Biblioteek

Reprint. Previously published: Christian Literature Publishing Company, 1885

Vol. 10 "contains a newly prepared Annotated Index of Authors and Works of the Ante-Nicene, Nicene, and Post-Nicene Fathers, First and Second Series"--t.p. verso.

First published under title: Ante-Nicene Christian library.

I. The apostolic fathers. Justin Martyr. Irenaeus: St. Clement. Epistle to the Corinthians -- Mathetes. Epistle to Diognetus -- Polycarp. Epistle to the Philipians -- Martyrdom -- Ignatius. Epistle to the Ephesians (shorter and longer version) Epistle to the Magnesians -- Epistle to the Trallians -- Epistle to the Romans -- Epistle to the Philadelphians -- Epistle to the Smyreans -- Epistle to Policarp --Appendix. Syriac Version -- Spurious Epistles -- Martyrdom -- Barnabas. Epistle -- Papias. Fragments -- Justin Martyr. The first apology -- The second apology -- Dialogue with Trypho, a Jew -- The discourse to the Greeks -- Hortatory address to the Greeks -- On the sole government of God -- On the Resurrection, fragments -- Other fragments -- Martyrdom -- Irenaeus. Against heresies -- Fragments

II. Fathers of the second century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement of Alexandria (Entire): The pastor of Hermas -- Tatian. Address to the Greeks -- Theophilus. Theophilus to Autolycus -- Antenagoras. A plea for the Christians -- The resurrection of the dead -- Clement of Alexandria. Exhortation to the Heathen -- The instructor -- The Stromata, or Miscellanies -- Fragments -- Who is the rich man that shall be saved?

III. Latin Christianity: its founder, Tertullian. I. Apologetic; II. Anti-Marcion; III. Ethical - Part I: The apology -- On idolatry -- The Shows, or de spectaculis -- The chaplet, or de corona -- To Scapula -- Ad Nationes -- An aswer to the Jews -- The soul's testimony -- A treatise on the soul.
Part II: The prescription against heretics -- The five books against Marcion -- Against Hermogenes -- Against the Valentinians -- On the flesh of Christ -- On the resurrection of the flesh -- Against Praxeas -- Scorpiace -- Against all heretics.
Part III: On repentance -- On Baptism -- On prayer -- Ad Martyras -- The martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas -- Of patience

IV. Tertullian, pt. 4th. Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen, pts. 1st and 2d: Tertullian. On the Pallum -- On the apparel of Women -- On the veiling of Virgins -- On his wife -- On exhortaton to chastity -- On Monogamy -- On modesty -- On fasting -- De Fuga in persecution -- Minucius Felix -- Commodianus -- Origen. Introductory note -- Prologue of Rufinus -- Origen de priscipiis -- Africanus to Origen -- Origen to Africanus -- Origen to Gregory -- Origen against Celsus

V. Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius, Novatian, Appendix: Hippolytus. The refutation of all heresies -- The extant works and fragments of Hippolytus: Exegetical -- The extant works and fragments of Hippolytus: Dogmatical and historical -- Cyprian. The Life and passion of Cyprian -- The epistles of Cyprian -- The treatises of Cyprian -- The seventh council of Carthage -- Treatises attributed to Cyprian -- Caius: Fragments -- Novation: Treatise concerning the Trinity -- On the Jewish meats -- Appendix: Acts and records of the famous controversy about the baptism of heretics -- A treatise against the Heretic Novatian -- A tretis on Re-Baptism

VI. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius the Great, Julius Africanus, Anatolius and minor writers, Methodius, Arnobius:
Gregory Thaumaturgus: A decleration 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 -- Four homilies -- On all the saints -- On the Gospel according to Matthew -- Dionysius the Great. Extant fragments -- Exegetical fragments -- Julius Africanus. Extant writings -- Anatolius and minor writers: Alexander of Cappadocia -- Thegnostus of Alexandria -- Pierius of Alexandria -- Theonas of Alexandria -- Phileas -- Pamphilus -- Malchion -- Archelaus. The acts of the disputation with the Heresiarch Manes -- Alexander of Lycopolois. Of the Manicheans -- Peter of Alexandria. The genuine acts of Peter -- The canonical epistle -- Fragments -- Alexander of Alexandria. Epistles on the Arian heresy and the deposition of Arius -- Methodius. The banquet of the Ten Virgins -- Concerning free-will -- From the discourse on the Resurrection -- Fragments -- Oration concerning Simeon and Anna -- Oration on the Palms -- Three fragments form the Homily on the cross and passion of Christ -- Some other fragments -- Arnobius. The seven books of Arnobius against the heathen

VII. Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic teaching and constitutions, 2 Clement Early liturgies --Lactantius. The Divine institutes -- The epitome of the Divine Institutes -- A treatise on the anger of God -- On the workmanship of God, or the Formation of man -- Of the manner in which the persecutors died -- Fragments of Lactantius -- The Phoenix -- A poem on the Passion of the Lord -- Venatius: Poem on Easter -- Asterius Urgabanus: Extant writings -- Victorinus. On the creation of the world -- Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John -- Dionysius of Rome. Against the Sabellians -- The teaching of the Twelve Apostles -- Constitution of the holy Apostles -- The homily ascribed to Clement -- Early liturgies: The Liturgy of James -- The Liturgy of Mark -- The liturgy of the Blessed Apostles

VIII. The testaments of the twelve patriarchs -- Excerpts of Theodotus -- Two epistles concerning virginity -- Pseudo-Clementine Literature. Recognitions of Clement -- The Clementine Homilies -- Apocrypha of the New Testament: The Protevangelium of James -- The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew -- The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary -- The History of Joseph the Carpenter -- The Gospel of Thomas -- The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour -- The Gospel of Nicodemus -- The letter of Pontius Pilate concerning our Lord Jesus Christ -- The report of Pilate the Procurator concerning our Lord Jesus Christ -- The report of Pontius Pilate -- The giving up of Pontius Pilate -- The Death of Pilate -- The narrative of Joseph -- The avenging of the Saviour -- Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul -- Acts of Paul and Thecla -- The acts of Barnabas -- The acts of Philip -- The acts and martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew -- Acts of Andrew and Matthias -- Acts of Peter and Andrew -- Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle -- Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas -- Consummation of Thomas the Apostle -- Martyrdom of the Holy and Glorious Apostle Bartholomew -- Acts of the Apostle Thaddeus -- Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian -- Revelation of: Moses, Esdras, Paul, John -- The book of John concerning the falling asleep of Mary -- The passing of Mary -- The Decretals: The Epistles of: Pope Zephyrinus, Pope Callistus, Pope Urban First -- Pope Pontianus -- Pope Anterus -- Pope Fabian -- Decrees of Pope Fabian, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac documents: The story concerning the king of Edessa -- A Canticle of Mar Jacob the teacher on Edessa -- Extracts from various books concerning Abgar the King and Addeus the Apostle -- The teaching of Addeus the Apostle -- The teaching of the Apostles --The teaching of Simon Cephas in the City of Rome -- Acts of Sharbil -- The Martyrdom of Barsamya -- Martydom of Hagig the deacon -- Martyrdom of the Holy confessors Shamuna, Guria and Habib -- Moses of Chorene -- Homily on Habib the Martyr --Homily on Guria and Shamuna -- Bardesan -- A letter of Mara, Son of Serapion -- Ambrose , Remains of the Second and Third Centuries

IX.Recently discovered additions to Early Christian Literature: Works connected with the Gospels: The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypses and Romances: The Revelation of Peter -- The Vision of Paul -- The Apocalypse of the Virgin and Sedrach -- The Testament of Abraham -- The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena -- The Narrative of Zosimus, The Epistles of Clement, Completed from a manuscript recently discoverd -- The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher -- The Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs -- Origen's Commentary on John -- books 1-10 -- Commentary on Matthew, books 1, 2, and 10-14

X. I. Bibliographical synopsis, by E.C. Richardson, II. General index by Bernhard Pick, III. Annotated Index by William DiPuccio.