Posted Early Church Writings Sacred Non Canonized Text Sacred Canonized Text Sacred Canonized Text 1 The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher: Prefatory matter to the 1891 translation 1: Information on the Living Gospel of Mani 2 The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher: Introduction to the 1891 translation 2: Book: The Gospel of the Prophet Mani 3 The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher: Translation from the Syriac (1891) 3: Gospel of Mani 4 The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher: Appendix The Remains of the Original Greek of the Apology of Aristides 4: Searching for Mani’s Picture-book in Textual and Pictorial Sources 5 The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher: The Syriac Text of the Apology [Syriac] 5: Profile of Manes 6: Manichaean Sacred Text List A Fragment Concerning the Execrable Gods of the Heathen. A Strain of Jonah the Prophet, background information. A Strain of Jonah the Prophet. A Strain of Sodom, background information. A Strain of Sodom. A Strain of the Judgement of the Lord. A Strain of the Judgment of the Lord, background information. A Treatise on the Soul background information. A Treatise on the Soul. Abbreviations Apocrypha, Biblical and Pseudepigrapha Ad Martyras Ad Martyras background information. Ad Nationes background information. Ad Nationes BOOK I. Ad Nationes, BOOK II Ad Nationes, BOOK II, Elucidation. Against Hermogenes background information. Against Hermogenes. Against Praxeas Against Praxeas background information. Against the Fundamental Epistle of Manichaeus (Augustine) Against the Valentinians An Answer to the Jews An Answer to the Jews background information. Apology Apology Background and information Appendix (Against All Heresies) Appendix (Against All Heresies) (spurious) background information. Aristides the Philosopher: Apology. Book of Giants — Reconstructed Texts: Translation by: Michael Wise, Martin Abegg (Jr.), and Edward Cook. Book of Giants (from the Dead Sea Scrolls) Parallel versions Clement I Clement II Clement of Alexandria Writings. Introductory Note ECW-Clem.TF-01.01 De Corona (The Chaplet) De Corona (The Chaplet) background information De Fuga in Persecutione De Fuga in Persecutione: background information. De Spectaculis (The Shows) De Spectaculis (The Shows) background information. Dialogue with Trypho. Translation by [Roberts-Donaldson] ECW-Martyr-01.06 Didache (English Translation) Hoole, Charles ECW-07-01-02 Didache (English Translation) Kirsopp, Lake Didache (English Translation) Lightfoot, Joseph Barber Didache (English Translation) Roberts-Donaldson Didache Background and why excluded from Canon Didache by J.B. Lightfoot (with Commentary) Didache with Commentary by Avva Andreas (Turner) Disciplina Clericalis Discourse to the Greeks. Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson] ECW-Martyr-01.01 Early Church Fathers – Additional Texts Epistle of Barnabas Lightfoot, Joseph Barber Epistle of Barnabas PDF translated Roberts-Donaldson Epistle of Barnabas translation by Kirsopp Lake PDF Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp. (Translated by Roberts-Donaldson) (Shorter and Longer Versions) ECW-Ignatius-03 Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter and Longer Versions) ECW-Ignatius-23 Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter and Longer Versions) ECW-Ignatius-19 Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter Version) ECW-Ignatius-20 Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter and Longer Versions) ECW-Ignatius-08 Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter Version) ECW-Ignatius-09 Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter and Longer Versions) ECW-Ignatius-12 Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter Version) ECW-Ignatius-13 Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyraeans. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter Version) ECW-Ignatius-05 Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans. (Shorter.) (Translated by Lightfoot & Harmer) ECW-Ignatius-06 Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter and Longer Versions.) ECW-Ignatius-04 Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter and Longer Versions) ECW-Ignatius-15 Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians. (Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson]) (Shorter Version) ECW-Ignatius-16 Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus. (Translated by Roberts-Donaldson) ECW-Mathetes-02 Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians (English Translation by Kirsopp Lake) ECW-Polycarp-03 Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians. (Roberts-Donaldson English Translation) ECW-Polycarp-01 Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians. (Translated by J.B. Lightfoot) ECW-Polycarp-02 Epistle of St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Magnesians. (Translated by Charles H. Hoole) ECW-Ignatius-22 Epistle of St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Philadelphians. (Translated by Charles H. Hoole) ECW-Ignatius-11 Epistle of St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Smyrnaeans. (Translation by C.H. Hoole ) ECW-Ignatius-07 Epistle To Diognetus. ECW-Mathetes-01 Exhortation to the Heathen (by Clemens, Titus Flavius) ECW-Clem.TF-02 First Apology. Translated by [Roberts-Donaldson] ECW-Martyr-01.07 Five Books Against Marcion Background information. Five Books against Marcion, Book I. Five Books Against Marcion. Book II. Five Books Against Marcion. Book III. Five Books Against Marcion. Book IV. Five Books Against Marcion. Book V. Five Books in Reply to Marcion Book I. Part I. Of the Divine Unity. Five Books in Reply to Marcion Book II. Of the Harmony of the Old and New Laws Five Books in Reply to Marcion Book III, Of the Harmony of the Fathers of the Old and New Testaments. Five Books in Reply to Marcion Book IV. Of Marcion’s Antitheses. Five Books in Reply to Marcion Book V. General Reply to Sundry of Marcion’s Heresies. Five Books in Reply to Marcion. – Elucidations. Five Books in Reply to Marcion. – Note. Five Books in Reply to Marcion. Book I. Part II.—Of the Resurrection of the Flesh. Fragments from the Lost Writings of Justin. (Translated by Roberts-Donaldson) ECW-Martyr-01.05 Fragments of Clemens Alexandrinus translated by Wilson, William (Rev.) Fundamental Epistle of Mar Mani (sacred writings of the Manichaean religion) Genesis, background information. Genesis. Giants in the Old Testament Gospel of Thomas – Collected Commentary comprehensive presentation. Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 000 (Prologue Jesus spoke and Thomas wrote.) Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 001 Importance of interpreting the obscure sayings Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 002 Seek until you find Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 003 The kingdom is within us Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 004 The first will be last Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 005 The obscure will become disclosed Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 006 True fasting, prayer, and charity Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 007 The lion and the human being Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 008 A parable of an intelligent fisherman Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 009 A parable of a sower Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 010 Jesus has cast fire Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 011 The living will not die Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 012 The disciples will come to James Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 013 The disciples tell Jesus what he resembles Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 014 True fasting, prayer, and charity Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 015 One not born of woman Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 016 Jesus has come to impose divisions Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 017 Jesus will bestow what has not been perceived Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 018 The end is where the beginning is Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 019 The preexistent is blessed, Five trees in paradise Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 020 A parable of a mustard seed Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 021 A parable of children living in a plot of land Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 022 Those who enter the kingdom resemble little ones Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 023 Few are chosen Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 024 A person of light enlightens the whole world Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 025 Love your sibling Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 026 The speck and the beam Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 027 Abstinence from the world Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 028 The world is intoxicated Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 029 Independence of spirit and body Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 030 Jesus dwells where there are two or more Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 031 Prophets and physicians are not accepted at home Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 032 A city on a hill cannot be hidden Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 033 No one hides a lamp Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 034 The blind cannot lead the blind Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 035 No one robs the strong without subduing them Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 036 What we wear is unimportant Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 037 The disciples must strip off their garments Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 038 Jesus’ sayings have long been awaited Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 039 Pharisees and Scribes impede acquaintance Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 040 A parable of a grapevine Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 041 The person who has will receive Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 042 We should be passersby Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 043 Disciples should recognize Jesus in his sayings Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 044 On blasphemy Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 045 Grapes do not come from thorns Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 046 Little ones are more exalted than John the Baptist Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 047 Opposites cannot coexist Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 048 The power of unity Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 049 Solitaries have come from the kingdom Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 050 We have come from the light Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 051 Arrival of repose and a new world Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 052 The twenty-four prophets of Israel Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 053 True circumcision Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 054 The poor Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 055 We should hate our family Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 056 The world is a corpse Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 057 A parable of wheat and tares Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 058 The laborer Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 059 We should meditate on the one who is alive Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 060 A parable of a Samaritan and a lamb Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 061 Jesus on Salome’s couch Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 062 Jesus tells his secrets to the worthy Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 063 A parable of a rich man who died Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 064 A parable of a dinner for out-of-town guests Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 065 A parable of the murder of a vineyard owner’s son Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 066 The rejected building stone Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 067 Any deficiency is utter deficiency Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 068 The persecuted are blessed Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 069 The internally persecuted and the compassionate are blessed Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 070 Our salvation is within us Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 071 Destruction of “this building” Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 072 Jesus is not an arbitrator of possessions Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 073 Workers for the harvest Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 074 The cistern is empty Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 075 Solitaries will enter the bridal chamber Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 076 A parable of a merchant and a pearl Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 077 Jesus is the entirety and is everywhere Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 078 The goal of coming out to the countryside Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 079 Those who have kept the father’s utterance are blessed Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 080 The world is like the body Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 081 The rich should reign and renounce Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 082 Fire and the kingdom are with Jesus Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 083 Light is hidden by images Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 084 Our encounter with our preexistent images Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 085 Adam was not worthy of us Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 086 The son of man has nowhere to lay his head Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 087 Soul should be independent of body Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 088 We should give to messengers and prophets Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 089 We should wash not only the outside Gospel of Thomas Commentary: Saying 090 Jesus’ yoke is easy 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 01. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 02. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 03. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 04. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 05. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 06. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 07. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 08. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 09. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 10. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 11. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 12. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 13. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 14. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 15. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 16. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 17. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 18. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 19. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 20. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 21. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 22. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 23. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 24. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 25. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 26. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 27. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 28. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 29. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 30. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 31. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 32. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 33. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 34. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 35. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 36. 2.02.07.02.03: Enokh (The Codices of Enoch) – Chapter 37. Acts of Andrew Acts of John Acts of Paul Acts of the Apostles APOCRYPHA: Maccabees. BOOKS 1 TO 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Coptic Apocalypse of Peter Epistle of Barnabas Background and Canon Epistle of Barnabas Lightfoot, Joseph Barber Epistle of Barnabas PDF translated Roberts-Donaldson Epistle of Barnabas PDF translation by Charles H. Hoole (1885) Epistle of Barnabas translation by Charles H. Hoole (1885) Epistle of Barnabas translation by J. B. Lightfoot Epistle of Barnabas translation by Kirsopp Lake Epistle of Barnabas translation by Kirsopp Lake PDF Epistle of Barnabas translation by Roberts-Donaldson Epistle of Polycarp Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Epistle to the Laodiceans Gospel of Basilides Gospel of Mary Gospel of Matthias Gospel of the Hebrews Gospel of the Twelve Gospel of Thomas Gospel of Thomas English Translation of Coptic with Commentary Gospel of Thomas (Translation Group Schoedel-Doresse-Kasser-Leipoldt-Quecke-Giversen) Gospel of Thomas by Lambdin, Thomas O. 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