Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie Biblioteek

At head of title: A Select library of the Christian Church.

Reprint. Originally published: Christian Literature Publishing Company, 1890.

Includes index.

v. 1. Eusebius: Church history, Life of Constantine the Great, and Oration in praise of Constantine: The life of Eusebius -- The writings of Eusebius -- Eusebius' Church History -- Testimonies of the Ancients in favour of Eusebius -- Testimonies of Ancients against Eusebius

v. 2. Socrates: Church History from AD. 305-439 -- Sozomenus: Church history from A.D. 325-425

v. 3. Theodoret: Chronological tables -- Prolegomena -- Pedigree -- The Ecclesiastical History -- The dialogues -- The letters. Jerome: Lives of Illustrious men -- Gennadius: Lives of Illustrious men -- Rufinus and Jerome: Prolegomena -- Preface to the Commentary on the Benedictions of the Twelve Patriarchs -- Preface to the apology of Pamphilus -- Treatise on the adulteration of the works of Origen -- Preface on the translation of Origen's ?? -- Apology of Rufinus addressed to Anastasius Bp. of Rome -- Letters of Anastasius to John Bishop of Jerusalem concerning Rufinus -- Rufinus' apology against Jerome B.I and II -- Jeromes apology in aswer to Rufinus B. I, II and III -- Rufinus' preface to his translation of the recognitions of Clement -- Rufinus' preface to his translation of the sayings of Xystus -- Rufinus' preface to his translation of the Church History of Eusebius -- Rufinus' preface to his translation of Origen on Pss. 36, 37, 3 and Epistle to the Romans -- Rufinus' peroration appended to Origen on the Ep. to the Romans -- Rufinus' preface to his translation of Origen on Numbers

v. 4. Athanasius: Prolegomena: Literature -- Life of Athanasius and account of Arianism -- writings and character of Athanasius -- Theology of Athanasius -- Chronologica discussions and tables. Select works and letters: Adversus Gentes Libri duo -- Deposition of Arius, and curcular letter -- Council of Nicea. The 'Epistola Eusebii' from Athanasius de Decretis , translation, notes and excursus of Newman -- Statement of faith (Ecthesis, or Exposition Fidei) -- On Luke X.22 -- Encyclilcal letter (Epistola Encyclica) -- Apology (Apologia contra Arianos) -- Defence of the Nicene Council -- Defence of Dionysius, bishop of Alexandria (de Sententia Dionysii) -- Life of Anony (vita Antoni) -- Circular to bishops of Egypt and Libya (ad Episcopos Aegypti) -- Apology to the Emperor (Apologia ad Constantium) -- Defence of his flight (Apologia de Fuga) -- Arian History (Historia Arianorum ad Monachos) -- Against the Arians (Orationes contra Arianos IV) -- On the Concils of Ariminum and Seleucia (de Synodis) -- Synodal letter (Tomus ad Antiochenos) -- Synodal letter (ad Afros). Letters of Athanasius: Festal or Easter letters -- Personal letters

v. 5. Gregory of Nyssa: A sketch of the life of Gregory -- His general character as a Theologian -- His Origenism -- His teaching on the Holy Trinity -- MSS and Editions -- Dogmatic treatises: Against Eunomius -- Answer to Eunomius' second book -- Ascetic and moral: On virginity -- On infant's early deaths -- On pilgrimages -- Philosophical: On the making of Man -- On the soul and resurrection -- Apologetic: The great catechism -- Oratorical: On Meletius -- On the Baptism of Christ -- Letters

v. 6. Jerome: Letters and select works -- Letters -- Treatises -- Prefaces

v. 7. Cyril of Jerusalem: Archbishop of Jerusalem -- Gregory Nazianzen Archbishop of Constantinopl

v. 8. Basil: Letters and select works: Genealogical tables -- Chronological Table -- Biographical Sketch -- Notice of Extant works: The De Spiritu Sancto -- The Hexaemeron -- The letters

v. 9. Hilary of Poitiers: The life and writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers -- The Theology of St. Hilary of Poitiers -- Introduction to the De Synodes -- On the Councils, or The Faith of the Easterns -- Introduction to the De Trinitate -- On the Trinity -- Introduction to the Homilies on Ps. I, LIII, CXXX

v. 10. Ambrose: Select works and letters: Dogmatic treatises, ethical works and sermons: On the duties of the Clergy -- On the Holy Spirit -- On the death of Satyrus -- On the belief in the resurrection -- On Christian faith -- On the mysteries -- On Repentance -- Concerning Virgins -- Concerning widows -- Letters: To Valentinian II -- Memorial of Symmachus -- To Velentian II in reply to Symmachus -- To Marcellina as to the Arian party -- To Valentinian II, declining challenge of Auxentius -- Sermon against Auxentius -- To Marcellina on finding the bodies of SS Gervasius and Protasius -- To Theodosius as to the burning a a Jewish Synagogue -- To Marcellina on the same -- To Theodosius after the massacre at Thessalonica -- To Eugenius, reproving him -- To Theodosius, after his victory over Eugenius -- To Theodosius, urging him to be merciful -- To the Church at Vercellae

v. 11. Sulpitius Severus: Life -- Life of St. Martin -- Letters -- Dialogues -- Doubtful letters -- Sacred History. Vincent of Lerins: Introduction -- A commonitory. John Cassian: Prolegomena -- The twelve books on the Institutes of the Coenobia -- The Conferences Part I - III -- The seven books on the Incarnation of the Lord, against Nestorius

v. 12. Leo the Great, Gregory the Great : Life of Leo -- Manuscripts -- Editions and Translations -- Authorities and Meterials -- Letters -- Sermons

13. Part II. Gregory the Great, Ephraim Syrus, Aphrahat: -- Gregory's life and times -- Regula Patoralis -- Important MSS -- Editions -- Literature

v. 14. The seven ecumenical councils: The first Ecumenical Council - The first Council of Nice A.D. 325 -- The Canons of the Councils of Ancyra, Gangra, Neocaesarea, Antioch and Laudicea - Which canons were accepted and received by the Ecumenical Synods -- The Second Ecumenical Council - The First Council of Constantinople A.D. 381 -- The third Ecumenical Council - The Council of Ephesus A.D. 431 -- The Fourth Ecumenical Council - The Council of Chalcedon, A.D. 451 -- The fifth Ecumenical Council - The second Council of Constantinople A.D. 553 -- The Sixth Ecumenical Council - The Third council of Constantinople, A.D. 680-681 -- The Canons of the Council in Trullo: Often called The Quintet Council, A.D. 692 -- The Seventh Ecumenical Council - The Second Council of Nice A.D. 787 -- Appendix: Containing Canons and Rulings not having Conciliar Origin, but approved by name in Canon II of the Synod in Trullo