Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III And of civil government: "Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's."[190] Tertullian On Idolatry Idolatry is condemned, not on account of the persons which are set up for worship, but on account of those... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh Their specious inquiry concerned the flesh, whether or not it would be subject to marriage after the resurrection; and they assumed the case of a woman who had married seven brothers, so that it was a doubtful point to which of them she should be restored... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI " On this point we may adduce the words He addresses to the Sadducees, who do not believe the doctrine of the resurrection. "Have you not read," He says,[8]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Sed post resurrectionem, inquit, nec uxorem ducunt, nec hubnut.' "[56]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity God; who have restored the honour of their flesh, and who have already dedicated themselves as sons of that (future) age, by slaying in themselves the concupiscence of lust, and that whole (propensity) which could not be admitted within Paradise![69] Clementin... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection But is it not absurd to say that these members will exist after the resurrection from the dead, since the Saviour said, "They neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but shall be as the angels in heaven? "[1] Tertullian On the Apparel of W... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book II Consider however, whether the divine Scriptures do not in many places teach this; as where the Saviour says,[45]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clementine Homily III And to those who say that Abraham and Isaac and Jacob are dead, He said, `God is not of the dead, but of the living.'[55]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews all the precepts which afterwards sprouted forth when given through Moses; that is, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God from thy whole heart and out of thy whole soul; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;[18]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians For Moses, the faithful servant of God, when he said, "The Lord thy God is one Lord,"[4] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians There is then one God and Father, and not two or three; One who is; and there is no other besides Him, the only true [God]. For "t... [ Continue Reading ]
First Apology of Justin And that we ought to worship God alone, He thus persuaded us: "The greatest commandment is, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shall thou serve, with all thy heart, and with all thy strength, the Lord God that made thee."[30] Didache who made thee; second, t... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II Are we to paint ourselves out that our neighbours may perish? Where, then, is (the command), "Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself? "[17] The Second Epistle of Pope Fabian And He says also, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; "[4]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul Accordingly, God's judgment will be more full and complete, because it will be pronounced at the very last, in an eternal irrevocable sentence, both of punishment and of consolation, (on men whose) souls are not to transmigrate into beasts, but are to return into t... [ Continue Reading ]
The Second Epistle of Pope Callistus My brethren, shun not only the holding, but even the hearing, of the judgment that bans mercy; for better is mercy than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.[27]... [ Continue Reading ]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes and while devoting great care to the things which were external, they overlooked those which bore upon the salvation of the soul. For they also had respect to "greetings in the market-place,"[170]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third and ye be shut out with all your goods beyond the gate of the tower. Wherefore I now say to you who preside over the Church and love the first seats,[40] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI because righteous. And although here upon earth he be not honoured with... [ Continue Reading ]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes For here I perceive that Jesus also looks on willingly at the gifts of the rich men, when they are put into the treasury.[469]... [ Continue Reading ]
Instructions of Commodianus In the treasury, besides, thou oughtest to give of thy labour, even as that widow whom the Anointed One preferred.[21] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book III And Christ our Lord and Master, and Searcher of hearts, saw her, and said, Verily I say unto you, that thi... [ Continue Reading ]