Ante-Nicene

100–325

The early church before the Council of Nicaea — a period of rapid expansion, persecution, and the first sustained theological reflection. c. 100–325.

Texts in the library

12

Against HermogenesTertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 105 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book I.Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 100 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book II.Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 100 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book III.Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 95 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book IV.Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 310 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book V.Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 180 min read
Treatise
Of PatienceTertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On BaptismTertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On PrayerTertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On the Lord's PrayerCyprian of Carthage · Patristic
approx. 50 min read
Treatise
The Passion of the Scillitan MartyrsUnknown (North African, 2nd century) · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 5 min read
Hagiography
The Stromata (Book I)Clement of Alexandria · Early Church (pre-Nicene)
approx. 110 min read
Apology