Contents
Table of Contents
The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.
The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts.
The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy.
The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance.
The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication.
The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity.
The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy.
The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying.
The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness.
The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred.
The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue.
The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety.
Two Epistles Concerning Virginity.
The First Epistle of the Blessed Clement, the Disciple of Peter the Apostle.
For True Virginity Perfect Virtue is Necessary.
True Virgins Prove Themselves Such by Self-Denial, as Does the True Believer by Good Works.
Continuation of the Remarks on Self-Denial; Object and Reward of True Virgins.
The Irksomeness and the Enemies of Virginity.
Virgins, by the Laying Aside of All Carnal Affection, are Imitators of God.
Continuation of the Subject of Mortification; Dignity of Persons Consecrated to God.
Denunciation of Dangerous and Scandalous Association with Maidens.
The Second Epistle of the Same Clement.
His Behaviour in Places Where There Were Christians of Both Sexes.
Rules for the Conduct of Celibate Brethren in Places Where There are Only Married Christians.
Conduct of the Holy Man Where There are Women Only.
How Christians Should Behave Themselves Among Heathens.
Uses of Considering Admonitory Examples, as Well as Instructive Patterns.
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife; Of What Kind Love to Females Ought to Be.
David's Sin, So Admonitory to Us Weak Men.
Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David.
Solomon's Infatuation Through Women.
The History of Susanna Teaches Circumspection with the Eyes and in Society.
Examples of Circumspect Behaviour from the Old Testament.
The Example of Jesus; How We May Allow Ourselves to Be Served by Women.
Clement's Early History; Doubts.
His Dissatisfaction with the Schools of the Philosophers.
His Design to Test the Immortality of the Soul.
Clement's Interposition on Behalf of Barnabas.
Clement's Arrival at Cæsarea, and Introduction to Peter.
His Cordial Reception by Peter.
Peter's First Instruction: Causes of Ignorance.
Instruction Continued: the True Prophet.
Peter Requests Him to Be His Attendant.
His Profiting by Peter's Instruction.
Postponement of Discussion with Simon Magus.
Friendship of God; How Secured.
Account of the Creation Continued.
Allowance of Sacrifice for a Time.
Baptism Instituted in Place of Sacrifices.
Rejection of the True Prophet.
The True Prophet: Why Called the Christ.
Prudence in Dealing with Opponents.
Simon Magus, a Formidable Antagonist.
Simon Magus, at the Head of the Sect of Dositheus.
Simon Magus: Secret of His Magic.
Simon Magus, Professes to Be God.
Simon Magus, Professed to Have Made a Boy of Air.
Simon Magus: Hopelessness of His Case.
The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Righteousness the Way to the Kingdom.
Principles on Which the Discussion Should Be Conducted.
Consistency of Christ's Teaching.
How Error Cannot Stand with Truth.
The Serpent, the Author of Polytheism.
Christ Acknowledged the God of the Jews.
How Simon Learned from the Law What the Law Does Not Teach.
Simon's Objections Turned Against Himself.
Peter's Experience of Imagination.
Simon Claims the Fulfilment of Peter's Promise.
Manner of Conducting the Discussion.
God the Author of Good, Not of Evil.
Corruptible and Temporary Things Made by the Incorruptible and Eternal.
How the Pure in Heart See God.
Against Order is Against Reason.
God Righteous as Well as Good.
God's Justice Shown at the Day of Judgment.
Proved by the Success of the Wicked in This Life.
“Full of All Subtlety and All Mischief.”
Attempts to Create a Disturbance.
Self-Love the Foundation of Goodness.
Ten Commandments Corresponding to the Plagues of Egypt.
Simon Resisted Peter, as the Magicians Moses.
Uselessness of Pretended Miracles.
Declaration of Simon's Wickedness.
Peter Resolves to Follow Simon.
Zacchæus Made Bishop of Cæsarea; Presbyters and Deacons Ordained.
Arrangements Approved by All the Brethren.
Peter Prepares the Cæsareans for His Departure.
Reception in the House of Maro.
State of Innocence a State of Enjoyment.
How Demons Get Power Over Men.
The Gospel Gives Power Over Demons.
This Power in Proportion to Faith.
Evil Beings Turned to Good Account.
Idolatry Led to All Immorality.
The Weakest Christian More Powerful Than the Strongest Demon.
Ignorance the Mother of Evils.
Desires of the Flesh to Be Subdued.
The Expectation of the Gentiles.
God Alone a Fit Object of Worship.
Suggestions of the Old Serpent.
Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable Than Others.
Creatures Take Vengeance on Sinners.
Religion of Fathers to Be Abandoned.
Much to Be Done in a Little Time.
God to Be Loved More Than Parents.
Superiority of Christian Morality.
Knowledge Enhances Responsibility.
Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis.
Disciples Divided into Two Bands.
Clement's Joy at Remaining with Peter.
Clement's Affection for Peter.
Disappearance of His Mother and Brothers.
Different Effects of Suffering on Heathens and Christians.
Peter's Reflections on the Story.
Peter's Statement to the Woman.
“He Bringeth Them Unto Their Desired Haven.”
Baptism Must Be Preceded by Fasting.
Freedom of Discussion Allowed.
The Other Side of the Question Stated.
General or Special Providence.
Prayer Inconsistent with Genesis.
The World Made of Nothing by a Creator.
The Concourse of Atoms Could Not Make the World.
More Difficulties of the Atomic Theory.
“The Form of Sound Words, Which Ye Have Heard of Me.”
Recapitulation of Yesterday's Argument.
Things Apparently Useless and Vile Made by God.
Sun and Moon Ministers Both of Good and Evil.
Chastisements on the Righteous and the Wicked.
Everything Has Its Corresponding Contrary.
His Deliverances Not to Be Questioned.
Arrangements of the World for the Exercise of Virtue.
Retribution Here or Hereafter.
Different Customs of Different Countries.
Doctrine of “Climates” Untenable.
The Gospel More Powerful Than “Genesis.”
Existence of Evil on Astrological Principles.
Astrology Baffled by Free-Will.
No Man Has Universal Knowledge.
“Would that All God's People Were Prophets.”
Vile Transformation of Jupiter.
Uselessness of These Allegories.
The Allegories an Afterthought.
“A Faithful Saying, and Worthy of All Acceptation.”
Philosophers Not Benefactors of Men.
Simon's Design in the Transformation.
“Let Brotherly Love Continue.”
“Whatsoever Things are Honest.”
The Bishop's Labours and Reward.
Excellence of the Knowledge of the True Prophet.
Unaided Quest of Truth Profitless.
“The Weak Things of the World.”
Ignorance, Knowledge, Foreknowledge.
Future Rewards and Punishments.
Righteousness and Unrighteousness.
First the Worse, Then the Better.
Justa's Adopted Sons, Associates with Simon.
Simon a Disciple of the Baptist.
Useless and Philanthropic Miracles.
Asking for Information, Not Contradiction.
Right Notions of God Essential to Holiness.
The Morning of the Discussion.
Uncertainty of the Scriptures.
Distinction Between Prediction and Prophecy.
Christ the Only Prophet Has Appeared in Different Ages.
The Eating of the Forbidden Fruit Denied.
The Prophet and the Prophetess.
“These are a Part of His Ways.”
“Whom to Know is Life Eternal.”
His Teaching Concerning the Scriptures.
His Teaching Concerning the Law.
Duties of Church Office-Bearers.
Discretion the Better Part of Valour.
Unworthy Ends of Philosophers.
“Doctrine According to Godliness.”
“Their Makers are Like Unto Them.”
False Theories of Philosophers.
Clement's Previous Knowledge of Appion.
A Distinction with a Difference.
“All Uncleanness with Greediness.”
The Philosophers Advocates of Adultery.
The Myths are Not to Be Taken Literally.
Appion Proceeds to Interpret the Myths.
All Such Stories are Allegorical.
Clement Has Heard All This Before.
Epitome of Appion's Explanation.
Peleus and Thetis, Prometheus, Achilles, and Polyxena.
They are Blameworthy Who Invented Such Stories.
None of These Allegories are Consistent.
These Gods Were Really Wicked Magicians.
Their Graves are Still to Be Seen.
Their Contemporaries, Therefore, Did Not Look on Them as Gods.
The Egyptians Pay Divine Honours to a Man.
How Demons Get Power Over Men.
Unbelief the Demon's Stronghold.
Reasons Why Their Deceits are Not Detected.
“Not Almost, But Altogether Such as I Am.”
Restoration of the Divine Image.
No Gods Which are Made with Hands.
“Eyes Have They, But They See Not.”
Idolatry a Delusion of the Serpent.
Why the Serpent Tempts to Sin.
The Egyptians' Defence of Their System.
Neither the World Nor Any of Its Parts Can Be God.
Forasmuch as Ye Did It Unto One of These.
Why God Suffers Objects of Idolatry to Subsist.
“Let Both Grow Together Till the Harvest.”
The Creatures Avenge God's Cause.
Arguments in Favour of Idolatry Answered.
Heathen Worshippers Under the Power of the Demon.
All Things Work for Good to Them that Love God.
What If It Be Already Kindled?
“If I Be a Father, Where is My Fear?”
“The Gods that Have Not Made the Heavens.”
“What Do Ye More Than Others?”
Love of Preachers and Their Converts.
“Not to Be Ministered Unto, But to Minister.”
The Afflictions of the Righteous.
A Woman of a Sorrowful Spirit.
Peter Relates to Nicetas and Aquila the History of Clement and His Family.
Recognition of Nicetas and Aquila.
The Mother Must Not Take Food with Her Son. The Reason Stated.
Mattidia Wishes to Be Baptized.
The Sons Reveal Themselves to the Mother.
Nicetas Tells What Befell Him.
Nicetas Like to Be Deceived by Simon Magus.
The Mother Begs Baptism for Herself and Her Hostess.
Mattidia Values Baptism Aright.
Mattidia is Baptized in the Sea.
The Reason of Peter's Lateness.
The Old Man Does Not Believe in God or Providence.
Peter's Arguments Against Genesis.
Practical Refutation of Genesis.
The Old Man Opposes His Personal Experience to the Argument of Peter.
The Old Man Gives Information in Regard to Faustus the Father of Clement.
Peter Wishes to Convert Faustus.
Reason for Listening to Peter's Arguments.
Providence Seen in the Events of the Life of Faustus and His Family.
Difference Between the True Religion and Philosophy.
The Explanation of a Parable; The Present and the Future Life.
Possessions are Transgressions.
Simon Wishes to Discuss with Peter the Unity of God.
The Prejudices of Faustus Rather on the Side of Simon Than on that of Peter.
Peter Commences the Discussion.
Simon Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove that There are Many Gods.
Peter Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove the Unity of God.
Simon and Peter Continue the Discussion.
Simon Tries to Show that the Scriptures Contradict Themselves.
Peter's Explanation of the Apparent Contradictions of Scripture.
Gen. I. 26 Appealed to by Simon.
Peter's Explanation of the Passage.
The Contradictions of the Scriptures Intended to Try Those Who Read Them.
Christ Not God, But the Son of God.
The Unbegotten and the Begotten Necessarily Different from Each Other.
Simon Promises to Appeal to the Teaching of Christ. Peter Dismisses the Multitudes.
It is Asserted that Christ's Teaching is Different from Peter's.
Jesus Inconsistent in His Teaching.
Peter Goes Out to Answer Simon.
God's Figure: Simon's Objection Therefrom Refuted.
God the Centre or Heart of the Universe.
The Evidence of the Senses Contrasted with that from Supernatural Vision.
The Evidence of the Senses More Trustworthy Than that of Supernatural Vision.
The Evidence from Dreams Discussed.
None But Evil Demons Appear to the Impious.
The Impious See True Dreams and Visions.
Simon Maintains that the Framer of the World is Not the Highest God.
Definition of Goodness and Justice.
Simon Confesses His Ignorance.
The Work of Revelation Belongs to the Son Alone.
Simon Professes to Utter His Real Sentiments.
Simon's Opinions Expounded by Peter.
Peter's Explanation of the Passage.
These Things Hidden Justly from the Wise.
The Way to the Kingdom Not Concealed from the Israelites.
Misconception of God in the Old Testament.
Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us.
Simon's Astonishment at Peter's Treatment of the Scriptures.
Simon Undertakes to Prove that the Creator of the World is Not Blameless.
The Existence of the Devil Affirmed.
Peter Refuses to Discuss Certain Questions in Regard to the Devil.
Suppositions in Regard to the Devil's Origin.
God Not Deserving of Blame in Permitting the Existence of the Devil.
Peter Accuses Simon of Being Worse Than the Devil.
Peter Suspects Simon of Not Believing Even in a God.
Peter Undertakes to Discuss the Devil's Origin.
Theories in Regard to the Origin of the Devil.
The Absolute God Entirely Incomprehensible by Man.
The Application of the Attributes of Man to God.
God Produced the Wicked One, But Not Evil.
Why the Wicked One is Entrusted with Power.
The Devil Has Not Equal Power with God.
Pain and Death the Result of Sin.
The Uses of Lust, Anger, Grief.
The Inequalities of Lot in Human Life.
Simon Retires. Sophonias Asks Peter to State His Real Opinions in Regard to Evil.
Peter is Willing to Gratify Sophonias.
The Work of the Good One and of the Evil One.
Sophonias Maintains that God Cannot Produce What is Unlike Himself.
God's Power of Changing Himself.
The Objection Answered, that One Cannot Change Himself.
The Origin of the Good One Different from that of the Evil One.
Why the Wicked One is Appointed Over the Wicked by the Righteous God.
Why Some Believe, and Others Do Not.
Arrival of Appion and Annubion.
Faustus Appears to His Friends with the Face of Simon.
The Change in the Form of Faustus Caused by Simon.
Why Simon Gave to Faustus His Own Shape.
Annubion's Services to Faustus.
Peter Promises to Restore to Faustus His Own Shape.
Peter's Instructions to Faustus.
Faustus, His Wife, and Sons, Prepare to Go to Antioch.
Appion and Athenodorus Return in Quest of Faustus.
Apocrypha of the New Testament.
Translator's Introductory Notice.
The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary.
The History of Joseph the Carpenter.
The Gospel of Thomas: First Greek Form.
The Gospel of Thomas: Second Greek Form.
The Gospel of Thomas: Latin Form.
How Mary and Joseph Fled with Him into Egypt.
How a Schoolmaster Thrust Him Out of the City.
What the Lord Jesus Did in the City of Nazareth.
How the Citizens Were Enraged Against Joseph on Account of the Doings of Jesus.
How Jesus Was Treated by the Schoolmaster.
How Jesus Raised a Boy to Life.
How Jesus Healed a Boy's Foot.
How Jesus Carried Water in a Cloak.
How Jesus Made a Short Piece of Wood of the Same Length as a Longer One.
How Jesus Was Handed Over to Learn His Letters.
How He Was Handed Over to Another Master.
The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour.
The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate: First Greek Form.
The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate: Second Greek Form.
The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--The Descent of Christ into Hell: Greek Form.
The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate: Latin Form.
The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--Christ's Descent into Hell: Latin. First Version.
The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--Christ's Descent into Hell: Latin. Second Version.
The Letter of Pontius Pilate, Which He Wrote to the Roman Emperor, Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Report of Pilate the Procurator Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ: First Greek Form.
The Report of Pilate the Procurator Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ: Second Greek Form.
The Giving Up of Pontius Pilate.
The Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus.
Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
Of the Journeyings of Philip the Apostle.
Acts of Saint Philip the Apostle When He Went to Upper Hellas.
Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew.
Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle.
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas.
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas.
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, When He Came into India, and Built the Palace in the Heavens.
Consummation of Thomas the Apostle.
Martyrdom of the Holy and Glorious Apostle Bartholomew.
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thaddæus.
Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.
The Book of John Concerning the Falling Asleep of Mary.
The Epistles of Pope Callistus.
The Epistle of Pope Urban First.
Of the life in common, and of the reason why the Church has begun to hold property.
As to any one's attempting to take from the Church the right of holding property.
Of the engagement made in baptism, and of those who have given themselves to the life in common.
The Epistles of Pope Pontianus.
To All the Ministers of the Church Catholic.
To All the Bishops of the East.
That new chrism should be made every year, and the old be burnt.
Of the right of bishops not to be accused or hurt by detraction.
Memoirs of Edessa And Other Ancient Syriac Documents.
The Story Concerning the King of Edessa.
A Canticle of Mar Jacob the Teacher on Edessa.
Extracts from Various Books Concerning Abgar the King and Addæus the Apostle.
From the teaching of Addæus the apostle, which was spoken in the city of Edessa.
From the epistle of Addæus the apostle, which he spake in the city of Edessa.
From the homily composed by the holy Mar Jacob, the teacher, on the fall of idols.
The Teaching of Addæus the Apostle.
The Teaching of Simon Cephas in the City of Rome.
Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon.
Martyrdom of the Holy Confessors Shamuna, Guria, and Habib, from Simeon Metaphrastes.
Moses of Chorene: History of Armenia.
Founding of the town of Edessa; brief account of the race of our illuminator.
Abgar returns from the east; he gives help to Aretas in a war against Herod the Tetrarch.
Abgar's letter to the Saviour Jesus Christ.
Answer to Abgar's letter, which the apostle Thomas wrote to this prince by command of the Saviour.
Preaching of the apostle Thaddæus at Edessa; copy of five letters.
Reign of Sanadroug; murder of Abgar's children; the princess Helena.
Restoration of the town of Medzpine; name of Sanadroug; his death.
Homilies, Composed by Mar Jacob.
Introduction to Ancient Syriac Documents.
Bardesan. The Book of the Laws of Divers Countries.
Remains of the Second and Third Centuries.
From the Discourse on Soul and Body.
From the Discourse on the Cross.
From the Work on the Passover.
From the Apology Addressed to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
Two Scholia on Genesis XXII. 13.
Claudius Apollinaris, Bishop of Hierapolis, and Apologist.
Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesus.
Theophilus, Bishop of Cæsarea in Palestine.