Acts 14:4
Didache But concerning the apostles and prophets, according to the decree of the Gospel, thus do. 4. Let every apostle that cometh to you be received as the Lord.[105]... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache But concerning the apostles and prophets, according to the decree of the Gospel, thus do. 4. Let every apostle that cometh to you be received as the Lord.[105]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics Suppose now we revolve in our minds the superstitions of Numa Pompilius, and consider his priestly offices and badges and privileges, his sacrificial services, too, and the instruments and vessels of the sacrifices themselves, and the curious rites of hi... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Tenth After he had spoken with me he rose up from the couch, and taking the Shepherd and the virgins, he departed. But he said to me that he would send back the Shepherd and the virgins to my dwelling. Amen.[9] Acts of Sharbil Abgar the king also, who was older than... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III ods because of the astonishing deed, he said to them: "We are men like unto you, preaching to you God, that ye may be turned away from these vain idols to [serve] the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein; who in time... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Barnabas Thus also, says He, "Those who wish to behold Me, and lay hold of My kingdom, must through tribulation and suffering obtain Me."[97] Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle For what they set before themselves, first and foremost, was to do the work of an evangelist, and to teach... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI Such an one is in reality a presbyter of the Church, and a true minister (deacon) of the will of God, if he do and teach what is the Lord's; not as being ordained[188] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes that is, the foundation of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Dionysius Extant Fragments Part II And in Cephro indeed a considerable church sojourned with us, composed partly of the brethren who followed us from the city, and partly of those who joined us from Egypt. There, too, did God open to us a door[91]... [ Continue Reading ]