Augustine on Genesis 1-6 from the City of God AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO Here begins the second part of this work, which treats of the origin,…
Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II. Of Bishops, Presbyters, and Deacons. Sec. VII.—On Assembling in…
PROLOGUE Three things are necessary for man to be saved: (1) knowledge of what is to be believed, (2) knowledge of what is to be…
A COMMONITORY[1] FOR THE ANTIQUITY AND UNIVERSALITY OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH AGAINST THE PROFANE NOVELTIES OF ALL HERESIES. CHAPTER I [1.] I, Peregrinus[2], who am…
May God console you! …What saddens you …is the fact that others have occupied the churches by violence, while during this time you are on…
1. Inasmuch as it is a position, written and established on the most solid foundation of apostolic teaching, “that the just lives of faith;” and…
BOOK I. CONCERNING THE LAITY. SEC. I.–GENERAL COMMANDMENTS. THE apostles and elders to all those who from among the Gentiles have believed in the Lord…
Table of Contents [Gen 2:4b-6] Primordial Conditions [Gen 2:7] Molded Man [Gen 2:7] Molded Man Reconsidered [Gen 2:8] God Planted a Garden [Gen 2:9] Trees…
Lectio 1 1. These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify your Son, that…
1. Knowing, my beloved Marcianus, your desire to walk in godliness, which alone leads man to life eternal, I rejoice with you and make my…