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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. VI

Fathers of the Third Century: Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius the Great, Julius Africanus, Anatolius and Minor Writers, Methodius, Arnobius

Title Page
Contents
Gregory Thaumaturgus
Introductory Note to Gregory Thaumaturgus
Translator's Notice.
Part I.--Acknowledged Writings.
A Declaration of Faith.
Elucidation.
A Metaphrase of the Book of Ecclesiastes.
Canonical Epistle.
Elucidations.
The Oration and Panegyric Addressed to Origen.
Elucidations.
Part II.--Dubious or Spurious Writings.
A Sectional Confession of Faith.
Elucidations.
On the Trinity.
Elucidation.
Twelve Topics on the Faith.
Elucidations.
On the Subject of the Soul.
Elucidations.
Four Homilies.
The First Homily on the Annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary.
The Second Homily
The Third Homily
The Fourth Homily
Elucidations.
On All the Saints.
Elucidations.
On the Gospel According to Matthew.
Dionysius
THE WORKS OF DIONYSIUS EXTANT FRAGMENTS
Part I.--Containing Various Sections of the Works.
Part II.--Containing Epistles, or Fragments of Epistles.
Elucidations.
Exegetical Fragments.
I.--A Commentary on the Beginning of Ecclesiastes.
II.--The Gospel According to Luke.
III.--On Luke XXII. 42, Etc.
IV.--An Exposition of Luke XXII. 46, Etc.
V.--On John VIII. 12.
VI.--Of the One Substance.
VII.--On the Reception of the Lapsed to Penitence.
Note by the American Editor.
Julius Africanus
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE TO JULIUS AFRICANUS.
The Extant Writings of Julius Africanus.
I.--The Epistle to Aristides.
II.--Narrative of Events Happening in Persia on the Birth of Christ
III.--The Extant Fragments of the Five Books of the Chronography of Julius Africanus.
IV.--The Passion of St. Symphorosa and Her Seven Sons.
Elucidations.
Note.
Anatolius and Minor Writers.
Introductory Notice to Anatolius and Minor Writers
The Paschal Canon of Anatolius of Alexandria.
Translator's Biographical Notice.
Fragments of the Books on Arithmetic.
Alexander of Cappadocia.
TRANSLATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
From the Epistles of Alexander.
Note by the American Editor.
Theognostus of Alexandria.
TRANSLATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
From His Seven Books of Hypotyposes or Outlines.
Pierius of Alexandria.
TRANSLATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
I.--A Fragment of a Work of Pierius on the First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians.
II.--A Section on the Writings of Pierius.
Theonas of Alexandria.
TRANSLATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
The Epistle of Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, to Lucianus, the Chief Chamberlain.
Phileas.
TRANSLATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
Fragments of the Epistle of Phileas to the People of Thmuis.
The Epistle of the Same Phileas of Thmuis to Meletius, Bishop of Lycopolis.
Pamphilus.
TRANSLATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
An Exposition of the Chapters of the Acts of the Apostles.
Malchion.
TRANSLATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE.
I.--The Epistle Written by Malchion
II.--Fragments Apparently of the Same Epistle of the Synod of Antioch
III.--From the Acts of the Disputation Conducted by Malchion Against Paul of Samosata.
IV.--A Point in the Same Disputation.
Elucidations.
Archelaus.
Introductory Notice
Translator's Introductory Notice.
The Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes.
Elucidations.
General Note.
Alexander
Of the Manichaeans.
Elucidations.
Peter, Bishop of Alexandria
Introductory Notice to Peter, Bishop of Alexandria
Translator's Introductory Notice.2
The Genuine Acts of Peter.
The Canonical Epistle
Note by the American Editor.
Fragments from the Writings of Peter.
Elucidations.
Alexander
Introductory Notice to Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria.
Epistles on the Arian Heresy
Elucidations.
Methodius
The Banquet of the Ten Virgins
Discourse I.--Marcella.
Discourse II.--Theophila.
Discourse III.--Thaleia.
Discourse V.--Thallousa.
Discourse VI.--Agathe.
Discourse VII.--Procilla.
Discourse VIII.--Thekla.
Discourse IX.--Tusiane.
Discourse X.--Domnina.
Discourse XI.--Arete.
Elucidations.
Concerning Free-Will.
From the Discourse on the Resurrection.
Fragments
General Note.
Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna
Oration on the Psalms.
Elucidations.
Three Fragments from the Homily on the Cross and Passion of Christ.
Some Other Fragments of the Same Methodius.
General Note.
Arnobius
Introductory Notice to Arnobius.
The Seven Books of Arnobius Against the Heathen. (Adversus Gentes.)
Book I.
Book II.
Book III.
Book IV.
Book V.
Book VI.
Book VII.
Appendix
Elucidations.