Recognitions of Clement I e days one of the brethren came to us from Gamaliel, whom we mentioned before, bringing to us secret tidings that that enemy had received a commission from Caiaphas, the chief priest, that he should arrest all who believed in Jesus, and should go to Damascus with his lette... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III But again, we allege the same against those who do not recognise Paul as an apostle: that they should either reject the other words of the Gospel which we have come to know through Luke alone, and not make use of them; or else, if they do receive all these, they m... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas -by means, of course, of the light which was accessible, although it was not without imperilling his sight that he experienced that light.[188]... [ Continue Reading ]
Seventh Council of Carthage Under Cyprian said: Since sins are not remitted[76]... [ Continue Reading ]
Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Rusticus the prefect pronounced sentence, saying, "Let those who have refused to sacrifice to the gods and to yield to the command of the emperor be scourged,[6]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Let it suffice to the martyr to have purged his own sins: it is the part of ingratitude or of pride to lavish upon others also what one has obtained at a high price.[289]... [ Continue Reading ]