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The Trinity Doctrine, Implies that The Word (Logos) Jesus is GOD
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Tertullian Introduced the term Trinity (-Theophilius to Autolycus -
115-181)- introduced the word Trinity in his Book 2, chapter 15 on the creation
of the 4th day) as the Latin trinitas, to the Christian vocabulary[2]
and also probably the formula "three Persons, one Substance" as the
Latin "tres Personae,
una
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Open Table of Contents Schaff, Philip
(1819-1893)
Introductory Note to the First Epistle of Clement to the
Corinthians
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise of the Corinthians before
the breaking forth of schism among them.
Chapter II.—Praise of the Corinthians continued.
Chapter IV.—Many evils have already flowed from this source
in ancient times.
Chapter VI.—Continuation. Several other martyrs.
Chapter VII.—An exhortation to repentance.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation respecting repentance.
Chapter IX.—Examples of the saints.
Chapter X.—Continuation of the above.
Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
Chapter XII.—The rewards of faith and hospitality. Rahab.
Chapter XIII.—An exhortation to humility.
Chapter XIV.—We should obey God rather than the authors of
sedition.
Chapter XV.—We must adhere to those who cultivate peace, not
to those who merely pretend to do so.
Chapter XVI.—Christ as an example of humility.
Chapter XVII.—The saints as examples of humility.
Chapter XVIII.—David as an example of humility.
Chapter XIX.—Imitating these examples, let us seek after
peace.
Chapter XX.—The peace and harmony of the universe.
Chapter XXI.—Let us obey God, and not the authors of
sedition.
Chapter XXIII.—Be humble, and believe that Christ will come
again.
Chapter XXIV.—God continually shows us in nature that there
will be a resurrection.
Chapter XXV.—The phœnix an emblem of our resurrection.
Chapter XXVI.—We shall rise again, then, as the Scripture
also testifies.
Chapter XXVII.—In the hope of the resurrection, let us
cleave to the omnipotent and omniscient God.
Chapter XXVIII.—God sees all things: therefore let us avoid
transgression.
Chapter XXIX.—Let us also draw near to God in purity of
heart.
Chapter XXXI.—Let us see by what means we may obtain the
divine blessing.
Chapter XXXII.—We are justified not by our own works, but by
faith.
Chapter XXXV.—Immense is this reward. How shall we obtain
it?
Chapter XXXVI.—All blessings are given to us through Christ.
Chapter XXXVII.—Christ is our leader, and we His soldiers.
Chapter XXXIX.—There is no reason for self-conceit.
Chapter XL.—Let us preserve in the Church the order
appointed by God.
Chapter XLI.—Continuation of the same subject.
Chapter XLII.—The order of ministers in the Church.
Chapter XLIII.—Moses of old stilled the contention which
arose concerning the priestly dignity.
Chapter XLV.—It is the part of the wicked to vex the
righteous.
Chapter XLVI.—Let us cleave to the righteous: your strife is
pernicious.
Chapter XLVII.—Your recent discord is worse than the former
which took place in the times of Paul.
Chapter XLVIII.—Let us return to the practice of brotherly
love.
Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love.
Chapter L.—Let us pray to be thought worthy of love.
Chapter LI.—Let the partakers in strife acknowledge their
sins.
Chapter LII.—Such a confession is pleasing to God.
Chapter LIII.—The love of Moses towards his people.
Chapter LIV.—He who is full of love will incur every loss,
that peace may be restored to the Church.
Chapter LV.—Examples of such love.
Chapter LVI.—Let us admonish and correct one another.
Chapter LVII.—Let the authors of sedition submit themselves.
Chapter LVIII.—Blessings sought for all that call upon God.
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—The vanity of idols.
Chapter III.—Superstitions of the Jews.
Chapter IV.—The other observances of the Jews.
Chapter V.—The manners of the Christians.
Chapter VI.—The relation of Christians to the world.
Chapter VII.—The manifestation of Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The miserable state of men before the coming
of the Word.
Chapter IX.—Why the Son was sent so late.
Chapter X.—The blessings that will flow from faith.
Chapter XI.—These things are worthy to be known and believed.
Chapter XII.—The importance of knowledge to true spiritual
life.
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Polycarp to the
Philippians
Chapter I.—Praise of the Philippians.
Chapter II.—An exhortation to virtue.
Chapter III.—Expressions of personal unworthiness.
Chapter IV.—Various exhortations.
Chapter V.—The duties of deacons, youths, and virgins.
Chapter VI.—The duties of presbyters and others.
Chapter VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and
prayer.
Chapter VIII.—Persevere in hope and patience.
Chapter IX.—Patience inculcated.
Chapter X.—Exhortation to the practice of virtue.
Chapter XI.—Expression of grief on account of Valens.
Chapter XII.—Exhortation to various graces.
Chapter XIII.—Concerning the transmission of epistles.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Polycarp
Chapter I.—Subject of which we write.
Chapter II.—The wonderful constancy of the martyrs.
Chapter III.—The constancy of Germanicus. The death of
Polycarp is demanded.
Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate.
Chapter V.—The departure and vision of Polycarp.
Chapter VI.—Polycarp is betrayed by a servant.
Chapter VII.—Polycarp is found by his pursuers.
Chapter VIII.—Polycarp is brought into the city.
Chapter IX.—Polycarp refuses to revile Christ.
Chapter X.—Polycarp confesses himself a Christian.
Chapter XI.—No threats have any effect on Polycarp.
Chapter XII.—Polycarp is sentenced to be burned.
Chapter XIII.—The funeral pile is erected.
Chapter XIV.—The prayer of Polycarp.
Chapter XV.—Polycarp is not injured by the fire.
Chapter XVI.—Polycarp is pierced by a dagger.
Chapter XVII.—The Christians are refused Polycarp’s body.
Chapter XVIII.—The body of Polycarp is burned.
Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr Polycarp.
Chapter XX.—This epistle is to be transmitted to the
brethren.
Chapter XXI.—The date of the martyrdom.
Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter II.—Congratulations and entreaties.
Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.
Chapter IV.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—The praise of unity.
Chapter VI.—Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself.
Chapter VII.—Beware of false teachers.
Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed to false teachers.
Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.
Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear God, etc.
Chapter XII.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet together frequently for
the worship of God.
Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith and love.
Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well
as speech.
Chapter XVI.—The fate of false teachers.
Chapter XVII.—Beware of false doctrines.
Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the cross.
Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.
Chapter XX.—Promise of another letter.
Chapter XX.—Exhortations to stedfastness and unity.
Epistle to the Magnesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Reason of writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—I rejoice in your messengers.
Chapter III.—Honour your youthful bishop.
Chapter IV.—Some wickedly act independently of the bishop.
Chapter V.—Death is the fate of all such.
Chapter VII.—Do nothing without the bishop and presbyters.
Chapter VIII.—Caution against false doctrines.
Chapter IX.—Let us live with Christ.
Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.
Chapter XI.—I write these things to warn you.
Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.
Chapter XIII.—Be established in faith and unity.
Chapter XIV.—Your prayers requested.
Epistle to the Trallians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.
Chapter II.—Be subject to the bishop, etc.
Chapter III.—Honour the deacons, etc.
Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.
Chapter V.—I will not teach you profound doctrines.
Chapter VI.—Abstain from the poison of heretics.
Chapter VII.—The same continued.
Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard against the snares of the
devil.
Chapter IX.—Reference to the history of Christ.
Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s passion.
Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors of the Docetæ.
Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and love.
Epistle to the Romans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—As a prisoner, I hope to see you.
Chapter II.—Do not save me from martyrdom.
Chapter III.—Pray rather that I may attain to martyrdom.
Chapter IV.—Allow me to fall a prey to the wild beasts.
Chapter VI.—By death I shall attain true life.
Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring to die.
Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to me.
Chapter IX.—Pray for the church in Syria.
Epistle to the Philadelphians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.
Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop.
Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.
Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc.
Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.
Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity.
Chapter VIII.—The same continued.
Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is
better.
Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the
close of the persecution.
Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.
Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your faith.
Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion.
Chapter III.—Christ was possessed of a body after His
resurrection.
Chapter IV.—Beware of these heretics.
Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
Chapter VI—Unbelievers in the blood of Christ shall be
condemned.
Chapter VII.—Let us stand aloof from such heretics.
Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done without the bishop.
Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.
Chapter X.—Acknowledgment of their kindness.
Chapter XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch.
Epistle to Polycarp: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter V.—The duties of husbands and wives.
Chapter VI.—The duties of the Christian flock.
Chapter VII.—Request that Polycarp would send a messenger to
Antioch.
Chapter VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch.
Introductory Note to the Syriac Version of the Ignatian
Epistles
Epistle to Polycarp: Syriac Version
Epistle to the Ephesians: Syriac Version
Epistle to the Romans: Syriac Version
Introductory Note to the Spurious Epistles of Ignatius
Chapter I.—His own sufferings: exhortation to stedfastness.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false doctrine.
Chapter III.—The true doctrine respecting Christ.
Chapter V.—Refutation of the previously mentioned errors.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to holiness and good order.
Chapter IX.—Exhortations to the discharge of relative
duties.
Chapter I.—Cautions against error.
Chapter II.—The true doctrine respecting God and Christ.
Chapter III.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—Denunciation of false teachers.
Chapter VII.—Exhortation to consistency of conduct.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to the presbyters and others.
Chapter IX.—Duties of husbands, wives, parents, and
children.
Chapter X.—Duties of masters and servants.
Chapter XI.—Inculcation of various moral duties.
Chapter XIII.—Salutations continued.
Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
Chapter I.—Exhortations to earnestness and moderation.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false teachers.
Chapter III.—Exhortations as to ecclesiastical duties.
Chapter IV.—Servants and women are not to be despised.
Chapter V.—Various relative duties.
Chapter VI—Exhortations to purity and caution.
Chapter VII.—Solemn charge to Hero, as future bishop of
Antioch.
Chapter IX.—Concluding salutations and instructions.
Chapter I.—Reason for writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—Unity of the three divine persons.
Chapter III.—Christ was truly born, and died.
Chapter IV.—The malignity and folly of Satan.
Chapter V.—Apostrophe to Satan.
Chapter VII.—Continuation: inconsistency of Satan.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter IX.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter X.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XI.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XII.—The meek reply of Christ.
Chapter XIII.—Various exhortations and directions.
Chapter XIV.—Farewells and cautions.
Chapter XV.—Salutations. Conclusion.
Epistle from Maria of Cassobelæ
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—Youth may be allied with piety and discretion.
Chapter III.—Examples of youthful devotedness.
Chapter IV.—The same subject continued.
Chapter V.—Expressions of respect for Ignatius.
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of her excellence and wisdom.
Chapter II.—His own condition.
Chapter III.—He had complied with her request.
Chapter IV.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter V.—Salutations and good wishes.
Ignatius, and the brethren who are with him, to John the
holy presbyter.
His friend Ignatius to John the holy presbyter.
Her friend Ignatius to the Christ-bearing Mary.
The lowly handmaid of Christ Jesus to Ignatius, her beloved
fellow-disciple.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Ignatius
Chapter I.—Desire of Ignatius for martyrdom.
Chapter II.—Ignatius is condemned by Trajan.
Chapter III.—Ignatius sails to Smyrna.
Chapter IV.—Ignatius writes to the churches.
Chapter V.—Ignatius is brought to Rome.
Chapter VI.—Ignatius is devoured by the beasts at Rome.
Chapter VII.—Ignatius appears in a vision after his death.
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Barnabas
Chapter II.—The Jewish sacrifices are now abolished.
Chapter III.—The fasts of the Jews are not true fasts, nor
acceptable to God.
Chapter IV.—Antichrist is at hand: let us therefore avoid
Jewish errors.
Chapter VI.—The sufferings of Christ, and the new covenant,
were announced by the prophets.
Chapter VII.—Fasting, and the goat sent away, were types of
Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The red heifer a type of Christ.
Chapter IX.—The spiritual meaning of circumcision.
Chapter X.—Spiritual significance of the precepts of Moses
respecting different kinds of food.
Chapter XI.—Baptism and the cross prefigured in the Old Testament.
Chapter XII.—The cross of Christ frequently announced in the
Old Testament.
Chapter XIII.—Christians, and not Jews, the heirs of the
covenant.
Chapter XIV.—The Lord hath given us the testament which
Moses received and broke.
Chapter XV.—The false and the true Sabbath.
Chapter XVI.—The spiritual temple of God.
Chapter XVII.—Conclusion of the first part of the epistle.
Chapter XVIII.—Second part of the epistle. The two ways.
Chapter XIX.—The way of light.
Chapter XX.—The way of darkness.
Introductory Note to the Fragments of Papias
I. From the exposition of the oracles of the Lord.
Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
Chapter III.—Claim of judicial investigation.
Chapter IV.—Christians unjustly condemned for their mere
name.
Chapter V.—Christians charged with atheism.
Chapter VI.—Charge of atheism refuted.
Chapter VII.—Each Christian must be tried by his own life.
Chapter VIII.—Christians confess their faith in God.
Chapter IX.—Folly of idol worship.
Chapter X.—How God is to be served.
Chapter XI.—What kingdom Christians look for.
Chapter XII.—Christians live as under God’s eye.
Chapter XIII.—Christians serve God rationally.
Chapter XIV.—The demons misrepresent Christian doctrine.
Chapter XV.—What Christ himself taught.
Chapter XVI.—Concerning patience and swearing.
Chapter XVII.—Christ taught civil obedience.
Chapter XVIII.—Proof of immortality and the resurrection.
Chapter XIX.—The resurrection possible.
Chapter XX.—Heathen analogies to Christian doctrine.
Chapter XXI.—Analogies to the history of Christ.
Chapter XXII.—Analogies to the sonship of Christ.
Chapter XXIV.—Varieties of heathen worship.
Chapter XXV.—False Gods abandoned by Christians.
Chapter XXVI.—Magicians not trusted by Christians.
Chapter XXVII.—Guilt of exposing children.
Chapter XXVIII.—God’s care for men.
Chapter XXIX.—Continence of Christians.
Chapter XXX.—Was Christ not a magician?
Chapter XXXI.—Of the Hebrew prophets.
Chapter XXXII.—Christ predicted by Moses.
Chapter XXXIII.—Manner of Christ’s birth predicted.
Chapter XXXIV.—Place of Christ’s birth foretold.
Chapter XXXV.—Other fulfilled prophecies.
Chapter XXXVI.—Different modes of prophecy.
Chapter XXXVII.—Utterances of the Father.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Utterances of the Son.
Chapter XXXIX.—Direct predictions by the Spirit.
Chapter XL.—Christ’s advent foretold.
Chapter XLI.—The crucifixion predicted.
Chapter XLII.—Prophecy using the past tense.
Chapter XLIII.—Responsibility asserted.
Chapter XLIV.—Not nullified by prophecy.
Chapter XLV.—Christ’s session in heaven foretold.
Chapter XLVI.—The Word in the world before Christ.
Chapter XLVII.—Desolation of Judæa foretold.
Chapter XLVIII.—Christ’s work and death foretold.
Chapter XLIX.—His rejection by the Jews foretold.
Chapter L.—His humiliation predicted.
Chapter LI.—The majesty of Christ.
Chapter LII.—Certain fulfilment of prophecy.
Chapter LIII.—Summary of the prophecies.
Chapter LIV.—Origin of heathen mythology.
Chapter LV.—Symbols of the cross.
Chapter LVI.—The demons still mislead men.
Chapter LVII.—And cause persecution.
Chapter LVIII.—And raise up heretics.
Chapter LIX.—Plato’s obligation to Moses.
Chapter LX.—Plato’s doctrine of the cross.
Chapter LXI.—Christian baptism.
Chapter LXII.—Its imitation by demons.
Chapter LXIII.—How God appeared to Moses.
Chapter LXIV.—Further misrepresentations of the truth.
Chapter LXV.—Administration of the sacraments.
Chapter LXVI.—Of the Eucharist.
Chapter LXVII.—Weekly worship of the Christians.
Epistle of Adrian in behalf of the Christians.
Epistle of Antoninus to the common assembly of Asia.
Chapter II.—Urbicus condemns the Christians to death.
Chapter III.—Justin accuses Crescens of ignorant prejudice
against the Christians.
Chapter IV.—Why the Christians do not kill themselves.
Chapter V.—How the angels transgressed.
Chapter VI.—Names of God and of Christ, their meaning and
power.
Chapter VII.—The world preserved for the sake of Christians.
Man’s responsibility.
Chapter VIII.—All have been hated in whom the Word has
dwelt.
Chapter IX.—Eternal punishment not a mere threat.
Chapter X.—Christ compared with Socrates.
Chapter XI.—How Christians view death.
Chapter XII.—Christians proved innocent by their contempt of
death.
Chapter XIII.—How the Word has been in all men.
Chapter XIV.—Justin prays that this appeal be published.
Chapter II.—Justin describes his studies in philosophy.
Chapter III.—Justin narrates the manner of his conversion.
Chapter IV.—The soul of itself cannot see God.
Chapter V.—The soul is not in its own nature immortal.
Chapter VI.—These things were unknown to Plato and other
philosophers.
Chapter VII.—The knowledge of truth to be sought from the
prophets alone.
Chapter VIII.—Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to
Christ.
Chapter IX.—The Christians have not believed groundless
stories.
Chapter X.—Trypho blames the Christians for this alone—the
non-observance of the law.
Chapter XI.—The law abrogated; the New Testament promised
and given by God.
Chapter XII.—The Jews violate the eternal law, and interpret
ill that of Moses.
Chapter XIII.—Isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through
Christ’s blood.
Chapter XV.—In what the true fasting consists.
Chapter XVII.—The Jews sent persons through the whole earth
to spread calumnies on Christians.
Chapter XVIII.—Christians would observe the law, if they did
not know why it was instituted.
Chapter XX.—Why choice of meats was prescribed.
Chapter XXII.—So also were sacrifices and oblations.
Chapter XXIII.—The opinion of the Jews regarding the law
does an injury to God.
Chapter XXIV.—The Christians’ circumcision far more
excellent.
Chapter XXV.—The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of
Abraham.
Chapter XXVI.—No salvation to the Jews except through
Christ.
Chapter XXVII.—Why God taught the same things by the
prophets as by Moses.
Chapter XXVIII.—True righteousness is obtained by Christ.
Chapter XXIX.—Christ is useless to those who observe the
law.
Chapter XXX.—Christians possess the true righteousness.
Chapter XXXI.—If Christ’s power be now so great, how much
greater at the second advent!
Chapter XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii. apply to Solomon, whose
faults Christians shudder at.
Chapter XXXV.—Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith.
Chapter XXXVI.—He proves that Christ is called Lord of
Hosts.
Chapter XXXVII.—The same is proved from other Psalms.
Chapter XLI.—The oblation of fine flour was a figure of the
Eucharist.
Chapter XLII.—The bells on the priest’s robe were a figure
of the apostles.
Chapter XLIII.—He concludes that the law had an end in
Christ, who was born of the Virgin.
Chapter XLV.—Those who were righteous before and under the
law shall be saved by Christ.
Chapter L.—It is proved from Isaiah that John is the
precursor of Christ.
Chapter LI.—It is proved that this prophecy has been
fulfilled.
Chapter LII.—Jacob predicted two advents of Christ.
Chapter LIII.—Jacob predicted that Christ would ride on an
ass, and Zechariah confirms it.
Chapter LIV.—What the blood of the grape signifies.
Chapter LV.—Trypho asks that Christ be proved God, but
without metaphor. Justin promises to do so.