In this second-century defense of Christianity, Athenian philosopher Aristides explains to the Emperor why the Christian way of worship is the only philosophically adequate one.
This volume reconstructs the calendar of martyrs venerated in late Theodosian Rome. It is compiled from later Church calendars, acts of the martyrs, records of relocated relics, the votive tablets of Pope Damasus, and other literary evidence.
Four debates between the Christians and the Greeks on philosophy and theology;they come down to us among the works of Justin, but written by Diodorus of Tarsus.
A vivid and detailed history of the Tractarian Movement, from a participant and sympathizer. Extended portrayals of Hurrell Froude, Charles Marriott, Hugh James Rose, and (on the other side) R. D. Hampden.
This volume, edited by the Chaldean priest Joseph Guriel (d. 1890), contains the prayers for priests for the common and feast days according to the East Syrian Rite.
This volume is the editio princeps of a collection of hymns, seventy-seven in all, from Ephrem the Syrian (d. 373) dealing with Nisibis and other subjects. An annotated Latin translation and an introduction are included.
The data on the lost Gospel according to the Hebrews is presented in this volume with modern criticism, ancient evidence, surviving fragments, and conclusions.
The doctrine and origin of two of the commentaries of Hippolytus of Rome, whose troubled career has left him with the reputation of both Saint and Antipope
The classic collection of the evidence on Hippolytus of Rome, his works, his actions as a leader of the church, his martyrdom, and his surviving fragments
At the court of a fictitious King of Persia, first the Christians debate the pagans, with a rabbi as referee, and then the Christians debate the Jews, with a pagan referee. Standard edition, long unavaiable, with commentary and indices.