A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church: St. Jerome: Letters and select works, 1893 (Google eBook)

Philip Schaff, Henry Wace

Christian Literature Company, 1893 - Christian literature, Early

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Review: Vol. 4: ST. ATHANASIUS Selected Works and Letters - Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II (The Early Church Fathers)

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This is a collection of, pretty much all, the works and letters of Athanasius, the great theologian and defender of the Trinity in the early church. Confession: I did not read the entire book word for ...

Contents

• LETTERS: 1
• To Theodosius and the rest of the Ancho So To Domnio on the books against Jovini rites asking for admission among tin m 4 anus 80: 2
• 3 To kufinus the Monk 4 51 Epiphanius to John of Jerusalem on Pau: 3
• 4 To Florentius 6 linians ordination and on Orjgen: 83
• 5 To the same 7 52 ToNepotian on clerical life: 89
• To Julianus 8 753 To Paulinus on the study of Scripture: 96
• 7 To Chromatius Jovinus and Eusebius 8 54 To Furia on the preservation of the estate S To Niceas the SubDeacon 10 of widowhood: 102
• ii To the Virgins of jEmona 12 sister: 109
• To Antonius the Monk 12 56 Augustin to Jerome on a passage in his Com 13 To Castorina his Aunt 13 mentary on Galatians: 112
• 58 To Paulinus on the study of Scripture: 119
• To the same 20 59 To Marcella on questions about the New 17 To Marcus the Elder on quilting the Testament: 123
• Damasus to Jerome on Hosanna 22 61 To Vigilantius on imputations of Origenism: 131
• To Damasus on Hosanna 22 62 To Tranquillinus on the reading of Origen: 133
• To the same A comment on the prodigal 63 To Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria a son 22 letter of submission and conciliation: 134
• 2 To the same on the twelve names of God 43 I 67 From Augustin on the book On: 140
• To Paula on the alphabet 45 was twice married: 141
• To Eustochium about some little gifts 45 70 To Magnus on the reading of pagan books: 149
• To Marcella a short letter on the Greek ver 71 To Lucinius recommending ascetic prac sions of the Old Testament 45 tices and sending books: 151
• 33 To Paula part of a letter on Origens works 46 72 To the presbyter Vitalis on Solomon and 34 To Marcella on Psalm cxxvi 47 Ahaz _: 154
• 39 To Paula concerning the death of Blcsilla 49 dora to him: 156
• To Marcella concerning Onasus 54 77 To Oceanus on the death of Fabiola: 157
• To the same on the doclrines of Mon anus 55 78 To Fabiola after her death on the stations 42 To the same against the Novatians 56 of the Israelites i...: 163
• 45 To Asella on his leaving Rome 58 Si To Rufinus of Aquileia a friendly letter: 170
• 47 To Desiderius inviting him to Bethlehem 65 Rufinus translation of the Hepl Apxvv: 175
• cella: 253
• Life of Paul the First Hermit: 299
• Dialogue against the Luciferians: 319
• against Jovinianus: 346
• PAGE PAGE: 483
• Prefaces to Jeromes early Works 483 Preface to Commentary on Titus addressed: 498
• Preface to Commentary on Hosea Book I ch 15: 501

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Page 341 - And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, — as it is written in the law of the Lord, 'Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;' and to offer a sacrifice — according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, ' A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.‎

Page 377 - The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy ; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.‎

Page 139 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly.‎

Page 32 - For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy : for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.‎

Page 167 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.‎

Page 226 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it: if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.‎

Page 372 - SING, O barren, thou that didst not bear ; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child : for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.‎

Page 88 - Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom : and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee : she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.‎

Page 367 - Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.‎

Page 281 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me ; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.‎

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church: St. Jerome: Letters and select works, 1893; Volume 6 of A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church: Second Series, Henry Wace
• Editors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Christian Literature Company, 1893