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Christian writers of Second – Fifth centuries CE & later Christian leaders

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LATER LEADERS ALPHABETICAL INDEX

  1. Second Century CE

    1. Aristides
      1. Intro. to Aristides

      2. The Apology (Eng. transl.)

    2. Athenagoras
      1. Intro. to Athenagoras | Biogr. Sketch
      2. A Plea for the Christians (Eng. transl.)

      3. The Resurrection of the Dead

    3. Barnabas
      1. Intro. to Barnabas | Biogr. Sketch

      2. Epistle of Barnabas – Eng. transl. | Greek text

    4. Clement of Alexandria
      1. Intro. to Clement of Alexandria | Biogr. Sketch
      2. Who is the Rich Man that shall be Saved? (Eng. transl.)
      3. Exhortation to the Heathen (Eng. transl.)
      4. The Instructor (Eng. transl.)
      5. Miscellanies (The Stromata) (Eng. transl.)

      6. Fragments (Eng. transl.)

    5. Clement of Rome
      1. Intro. to Clement of Rome | Biogr. Sketch

      2. Epistle to the Corinthians ("First Epistle") Eng. transl. | Greek text

    6. Epistle to Diognetus (Anonymous)
      1. Intro. to Diognetus | Summary

      2. Epistle of Diognetus – Eng. transl. | Greek text

    7. Ignatius
      1. Intro. to Ignatius | Biogr. Sketch | Ignatian Controversy
      2. Epistle to the Ephesians – Eng. transl. | Greek text
      3. Epistle to the Magnesians – Eng. transl. | Greek text
      4. Epistle to the Philadelphians – Eng. transl. | Greek text
      5. Epistle to Polycarp – Eng. transl. | Greek text
      6. Epistle to the Romans – Eng. transl. | Greek text
      7. Epistle to the Smyrnaeans – Eng. transl. | Greek text
      8. Epistle to the Trallians – Eng. transl. | Greek text

      9. The Martyrdom of Ignatius – Eng. transl.

    8. Irenaeus
      1. Intro. to Irenaeus | Biogr. Sketch
      2. Against Heresies (Eng. transl.)
      3. Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

      4. Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus

    9. Justin Martyr – Biogr. Sketch
      1. Intro. to Justin Martyr
      2. First Apology (Eng. transl.)
      3. Second Apology (Eng. transl.)
      4. Dialogue with Trypho (Eng. transl.)
      5. Discourse to the Greeks (Eng. transl.)
      6. Hortatory Address to the Greeks (Eng. transl.)
      7. On the Sole Government of God (Eng. transl.)
      8. Fragments of the Lost Work on the Resurrection (Eng. transl.)
      9. Miscellaneous Fragments from Lost Writings (Eng. transl.)

      10. Martyrdom of Justin, Chariton, and other Roman Martyrs (Eng. transl.)

    10. Papias
      1. Intro. to Papias | Biogr. Sketch

      2. Fragments & Extant portions of Exposition of the Oracles of the Lord – Eng. transl.

    11. Polycarp
      1. Intro. to Polycarp | Biogr. Sketch
      2. Epistle to the Philippians – Eng. transl. | Greek text

      3. Martyrdom of Polycarp – Eng. transl. | Greek text

    12. Shepherd of Hermas
      1. Intro. to Shepherd of Hermas | Summary

      2. The Shepherd – Eng. transl. | Greek text

    13. Tatian
      1. Intro. to Tatian | Biogr. Sketch
      2. Address to the Greeks (Eng. transl.)

      3. Harmony of the Four Gospels (Diatessaron) (Eng. transl.)

    14. Teaching of the Twelve Apostles ("Didache")
      1. Intro. to Teaching of the Twelve Apostles

      2. Teaching of the Twelve Apostles | Intro. | Eng. transl. | Greek text

    15. Theophilus of Antioch – | Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl. [TOP]

  2. Third Century CE

    1. Alexander – Eng. transl.

    2. Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    3. Alexander of Cappadocia – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    4. Anatolius and minor writers – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    5. Archelaus – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    6. Arnobius – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    7. Caius – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    8. Cyprian – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    9. Dionysius of Alexandria (called "The Great") – Biogr. Sketch | Eng. transl.

    10. Gregory Thaumaturgus – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    11. Hippolytus – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    12. Julius Africanus – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    13. Malchion – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    14. Methodius – Biogr. Sketch | Eng. transl.

    15. Minucius Felix – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    16. Novatian – Biogr. Sketch | Intro. & Eng. transl.

    17. Origen
      1. Intro. to Origen | Biogr. Sketch | Overview
      2. Prefatory Notice to Origen's Works
      3. Prologue of Rufinus (Eng. transl.)
      4. Origen de Principiis – Preface (Eng. transl.) | Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3 | Book 4 | Elucidations
      6. Letter to Origen from Africanus about the History of Susanna (Eng. transl.)
      7. Letter from Origen to Africanus (Eng. transl.)
      8. Letter from Origen to Gregory (Eng. transl.) | Elucidation
      9. Against Celsus – Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3 | Book 4 | Elucidation | Book 5 | Book 6 | Book 7 | Book 8
      10. Commentary on Gospel of John – Intro. | Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3 (no longer extant) | Fragments of Book 4 | From Book 5 | Book 6 | Book 7 –9 (no longer extant) | Book 10
      11. Commentaries on Gospel of Matthew – Intro. | Book 1 (no longer extant) | Book 2 | Books 3 –9 (no longer extant) | Book 10 | Book 11 | Book 12 | Book 13 | Book 14

      12. Philocalia (Intro. & Eng. transl.)

    18. Pamphilus – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    19. Peter, Bishop of Alexandria – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    20. Phileas – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    21. Pierius of Alexandria – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    22. Tertullian
      1. Intro. to Tertullian | Tert. & African School | Writings of Tert.
      2. The Apology – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      3. On Idolatry – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      4. The Shows (De Spectaculis) (Eng. transl.)
      5. The Chaplet (De Corona) – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      6. To Scapula – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      7. To the Nations (Ad Nationes) (Engl. transl.)Book 1 | Book 2 | A fragment concerning the execrable gods of the heathen | Elucidation
      8. An Answer to the Jews (Eng. transl.)
      9. The Soul's Testimony – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      10. A Treatise on the Soul (Eng. transl.)
      11. Intro. to Tertullian's anti-heretical works
      12. The Prescription against Heretics – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      13. The Five Books against Marcion (Eng. transl.) – Intro. | Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3 | Book 4 | Dr. Helm's note | Elucidations | Additional note | Book 5 | Elucidations
      14. Against Hermogenes (Eng. transl.)
      15. Against the Valentinians (Eng. transl.)
      16. On the Flesh of Christ – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      17. On the Resurrection of the Flesh – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      18. Against Praxeas – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      19. Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting (Scorpiace)
      20. Against All Heresies (Eng. transl.)
      21. On Repentance – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      22. On Baptism – Eng. transl. | Elucidation
      23. On Prayer (Eng. transl.)
      24. To Martyrs (Ad Martyras) (Eng. transl.)
      25. The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas – Intro. | Eng. transl. | Elucidation –Dinocrates
      26. Of Patience – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      27. On the Pallium – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      28. On the Apparel of Women (Eng. transl.) – Book 1 | Book 2 | Elucidation
      29. On the Veiling of Virgins – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      30. To His Wife (Eng. transl.) – Book 1 | Book 2 | Elucidation
      31. Exhortation on Chastity – Eng. transl. | Elucidation
      32. On Monogamy – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      33. On Modesty – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      34. On Fasting – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
      35. On Fleeing in Persecution (De Fuga in Persecutione) – Eng. transl. | Elucidations
    23. Theognostus of Alexandria – Intro. & Eng. transl.
    24. Theonas of Alexandria – Intro. & Eng. transl.

    25. Remains from the 2nd and 3rd centuries Intro. and Eng. transl.

  3. Third and Fourth Centuries CE
    1. Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions Eng. transl.
    2. Asterius Urbanus – Eng. transl.
    3. Clement of Rome – Intro. & Eng. transl.
    4. Homily known as "Second Epistle of Clement" – Intro. & Eng. transl.
    5. Pseudo-Clementine literature – Intro. | "Second Epistle to the Corinthians" – Intro. & Eng. transl. | Greek text
    6. Decretals – Intro. & Eng. transl.
    7. Dionysius – Eng. transl.
    8. Early Liturgies – Intro. & Eng. transl.
    9. Edessa memoirs – Intro. & Eng. transl.
    10. Lactantius – Eng. transl.
    11. Nicene Creed – Eng. transl.
    12. Syriac documents – Intro. & Eng. transl.
    13. Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs Intro. & Eng. transl.

    14. Theodotus – Intro. & Eng. transl. [TOP]

    15. Venantius – Eng. transl.
    16. Victorinus – Biogr. Sketch | Eng. transl.
  4. Fourth and Fifth Centuries – History of Period CE
    1. Augustine
      1. Intro. to Augustine
      2. Confessions (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      3. Letters (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      4. City of God (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      5. Doctrinal & moral treatises (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      6. Anti-Manichaean writings (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      7. Anti-Donatist writings (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      8. Anti-Pelagian Writings (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      9. Exegetical & homiletical writings on the Gospels (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      10. Homilies on John & First John (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      11. Soliloquies (Intro. & Eng. transl.)

      12. Expositions on the Psalms (Intro. & Eng. transl.)

    2. John Chrysostom
      1. Intro. to Chrysostom
      2. On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statutes (Eng. transl.)
      3. Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew (Eng. transl.)
      4. Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans (Eng. transl.)
      5. Homilies on 1 and 2 Corinthians (Eng. transl.)
      6. Homilies on the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon (Intro. & Eng. transl.)

      7. Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews (Intro. & Eng. transl.)

    3. Eusebius of Caesarea.
      1. Ecclesiastical History (A.D. 1 –324) (Eng. transl.)
      2. History of the Martyrs in Palestine (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      3. Life of Constantine (Intro. & Eng. transl.)
      4. Oration of Constantine (Eng. transl.)
      5. Oration in praise of Constantine (Eng. transl.)
      6. Preparation for the Gospel (Intro. & Eng. transl.)

      7. Proof of the Gospel (Intro. & Eng. transl.) [TOP]

    4. Jerome
      1. Intro. to Jerome
      2. Letters (Eng. transl.)
      3. The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary (Eng. transl.)
      4. To Pammachius against John of Jerusalem (Eng. transl.)
      5. Dialogue against the Luciferians (Eng. transl.)
      6. The Life of Malchus, the captive monk (Eng. transl.)
      7. The Life of S. Hilarion (Eng. transl.)
      8. The Life of Paulus the First Hermit (Eng. transl.)
      9. Against Jovinianus (Eng. transl.)
      10. Against Vigilantius (Eng. transl.)
      11. Against the Pelagians (Eng. transl.)
      12. Preface to the Chronicle of Eusebius (Eng. transl.)
      13. Illustrious Men (De Viris Illustribus) (Eng. transl.)

      14. Apology for himself against the Books of Rufinus (Eng. transl.)

    5. Athanasius
      1. Intro. to Athanasius
      2. Against the Heathen (Eng. transl.)
      3. On the Incarnation of the Word (Eng. transl.)
      4. Deposition of Arius (Eng. transl.)
      5. Council of Nicaea/Letter of Eusebius (Eng. transl.)
      6. On Luke 10:22 (Matthew 11:27) (Eng. transl.)
      7. Letters (Eng. transl.)
      8. Circular Letter (Eng. transl.)
      9. Apology Against Arius (Apologia Contra Arianos) (Eng. transl.)
      10. Defense of the Nicene Definition (De Decretis) (Eng. transl.)
      11. The Opinion of Dionysius (De Sententia Dionysii) (Eng. transl.)
      12. Life of St. Antony (Vita S. Antoni) (Eng. transl.)
      13. To the Bishops of Egypt and Libya (Ad Episcopus Aegypti et Libyae) (Eng. transl.)
      14. Defense before Constantius (Apologia ad Constantium) (Eng. transl.)
      15. Defense of his Flight (Apologia de Fuga) (Eng. transl.)
      16. History of the Arians (Historia Arianorum) (Eng. transl.)
      17. Four Discourses Against the Arians (Eng. transl.)
      18. Councils of Arminum & Seleucia (De Synodis) (Eng. transl.)
      19. Tome to the People of Antioch (Tomus ad Antiochenos) (Eng. transl.)
      20. Letter of 90 Bishops of Egypt & Libya including Athanasius (Ad Afros Epistola Synodica) (Eng. transl.)

      21. Life of Athanasius (Historia Acephala) (Eng. transl.) [TOP]

  5. Later Significant Church Leaders

    1. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)

    2. Thomas Aquinas (1225 or 1227-1274)

    3. Martin Luther (1483-1556)

    4. Menno Simon (1496-1561)

    5. Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560)

    6. John Calvin (1509-1564)

    7. James Arminius (1560-1609)

    8. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)

    9. John Wesley (1703-1791)

    10. George Whitfield (1714-1770)

    11. Alexander Campbell (1788-1866)

    12. Charles G. Finney (1792-1875)

    13. Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)

    14. Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899)

    15. Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

    16. Marshall Keeble (1878-1968)

    17. Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

    18. Billy Graham (1918 - )

    19. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

  6. Index to Other Church Fathers
  7. Index to Orthodox leaders & writings (in Eng. & other lang.)
  8. Index to Roman Catholic leaders & writings (in Eng. & other lang.) [TOP]

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