Early Church Fathers

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Early Church Fathers - 37 Volumes.  - Complete with footnotes 

Ancient Light Among the Fathers

Early Church Fathers 38 volume collection of writings from first 800 years of Christianity

Clement of Rome
        First Epistle to the Corinthians (96)
        Second (attributed)
        Two Epistles Concerning Virginity

Ignatius
        To the Romans
        To the Philadelphians
        To the Magnesians
        To the Smyrnaeans
        To the Ephesians
        To the Trallians
        To Polycarp

Barnabas
        The Epistle of Barnabas (130)

Polycarp (69-155)
        To the Philippians
        The Martyrdom of Polycarp

Hermas
        The Shepherd of Hermas (c150)
        Visions, Commandments and
        Similitudes

Justin Martyr (100-165)

The First Apology of Justin
The Second Apology of Justin
Dialogue of Justin
Justin's Hortatory Address to the Greeks
Justin on the Sole Government of God.¹
Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection
Other Fragments from the Lost Writings of Justin
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Justin Martyr.
The Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs
Dialogue with Trypho the Jew
       
Mathetes
        Epistle to Diognetus

The Didache

Irenaeus (130-202)
        Adversus haereses

Clement of Alexandria (150-215)
       Stromata
       Paedagogus
 

Tertullian
        On the Soul
        On Fasting
        On the Resurrection
        of the Flesh
        On the Flesh of Christ
        The Prescription against         Heretics
        An Answer to Jews
        Against All Heresies
        On Monogamy
        On Baptism
        On Prayer
        On Idolatry
        Exhortation to Chastity
        The Soul's Testimony
        Against Marcion
        Against the Valentinians
        Against Praxeas
        The Apology


Origen (185-254)
        De principiis
        Contra Celsus
        Commentary on John's         Gospel
        Commentary on
        Matthew's Gospel

Gregory Thaumaturgus (213-270)
        On the Trinity
        Declaration of Faith
        Twelve Topics on
        the Faith
        On the Soul


Cyprian (200-258)
        On the Lord's Prayer
        The Unity of the
        Catholic Church
        Treatises
        Epistles
        Seventh Council of                 Carthage
        Ratified Canons

Eusebius of Caesarea

Athanasius (296-373)
        On the Incarnation 
        Site 2
        Life of St. Antony
        Defense of Nicene
        Definition
        On The Councils
        On Luke 10:22
        Against the Arians
        Canon (39th Festal Ep.)

Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386)
        Lectures Site 2

Gregory of Nazianzus the Theologian (325-389)
        Orations (Second Paschal)
        Letters to Basil and others
        Soul and Body

Basil (329-379)
        De Spiritu Sancto (On the Holy  
       Spirit)
        A few writings
        Letters
        Epistle II, VII, VIII
        Hexaemeron homilies

Chrysostom (344-407)
        Chrysostom Webpage
        On the Priesthood
        On Fasting
        An Easter Sermon
        Instructions to Catachumens
        To a Widow
        Homilies: Mt Jn Acts Rom 1Cor 2Cor         Gal Eph Phil Col 1Thes 2Thes 1Tim
        2Tim Tit Phm Heb
        Writings

Gregory of Nyssa (335-394)
        On the Holy Trinity
        On the Baptism of Christ
        On the Faith
        On Virginity
        The Great Catechism
        On "Not Three Gods"
        On the Holy Spirit
        Commentary on Ecclesiastes
        Concerning Those Who Have Died
        Concerning Infants Who have Died         Prematurely
        Concerning the Faith
        On Perfection
        On The Person Who Commits
        Impurity Sins Against His Own Body
        A treatise on First Corinthians 15:28
        Two Homilies Concerning Saint
        Stephen, Protomartyr

Ambrose (339-397)
        Against Auxentius
        Writings
        On the Mysteries
        Epistle XVIII, LXIII

Jerome (342-420)
        Against the Pelagians - Book I  Book         II  Book III
        The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed         Mary
        Against Jovinianus
        Letters

Augustine (354-430)
        Bio
        On the Predestination of the Saints         (De Praedestinatione Sanctorum)
        On Grace and Free Will (De Gratia et         Libero Arbitrio)
       Ante-Nicene Fathers Augustine
       Volume I.  Prolegomena: St.        Augustine's Life and Work,        Confessions, Letters
       Volume II.  The City of God,        Christian Doctrine
       Volume III.  On the Holy Trinity,        Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises
       Volume IV.  The Anti-Manichaean        Writings, The Anti-Donatist Writings
        Volume V.  Anti-Pelagian Writings
       Volume VI.  Sermon on the Mount,        Harmony of the Gospels, Homilies on        the Gospels
       Volume VII.  Homilies on the Gospel        of John, Homilies on the First Epistle        of John, Soliloquies
       Volume VIII.  Expositions on the        Psalms
        On Faith and the Creed (De Fide et         Symbolo)
        On Rebuke and Grace (De
        Correptione et Gratia)
        Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and         Baptism of Infants
        New Testament Sermons
        1John Homilies
        The Psalms
        On Christian Doctrine
        On the Trinity
        Handbook (Enchiridion) on Faith,         Hope, and Love Site 2
        Letters
        Of Holy Virginity
        More...

        Augustine and Pelagius By R.C.
        Sproul

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