Providence
Writings on how God governs and sustains creation and history, including in suffering and uncertainty.
Texts in the library
127- HomilyA Homily to be Read in the Time of PestilenceJohn Hooper · Anglicanapprox. 35 min read
- TreatiseA Short Treatise on Political PowerJohn Ponet · Anglicanapprox. 225 min read
- TreatiseA Treatise on the Soul (De Anima)Tertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 240 min read
- ApologyAddress to the GreeksTatian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 75 min read
- Against Celsus (Contra Celsum)Origen · Early Church (pre-Nicene)7 of 8 books
- TreatiseAgainst HermogenesTertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 105 min read
- Against MarcionTertullian · Early Church (pre-Nicene)2 of 5 books
- Against the Heathen (Adversus Nationes)Arnobius of Sicca · Early Church (pre-Nicene)7 of 7 books
- ApologyAn Address to DemetrianusCyprian of Carthage · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 40 min read
- An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox FaithJohn of Damascus · Eastern Orthodox4 of 4 books
- Apostolic ConstitutionsUnknown (Early Church) · Early Church (pre-Nicene)1 of 8 books
- MeditationCenturies of Meditations (The First Century)Thomas Traherne · Anglicanapprox. 100 min read
- Christian MoralsSir Thomas Browne · Anglican2 of 3 books
- Church History (Historia Ecclesiastica)Eusebius of Caesarea · Patristic9 of 10 books
- ConfessionConfessionPatrick of Ireland · Patristicapprox. 35 min read
- ConfessionsAugustine of Hippo · Patristic1 of 13 books
- De Ecclesia (The Church)Jan Hus · Roman Catholic2 of 23 books
- DemonstrationsAphrahat · Patristic3 of 8 books
- Great DidacticJohn Amos Comenius · Reformed4 of 5 books
- Hydriotaphia, Urn BurialSir Thomas Browne · Anglican4 of 5 books
- TreatiseInstitutes of Polity, Civil and EcclesiasticalWulfstan the Homilist · Imperialapprox. 40 min read
- Letters of Lady Jane GreyLady Jane Grey · Anglican3 of 10 books
- SermonNational ApostasyJohn Keble · Anglicanapprox. 25 min read
- DialogueOctaviusMarcus Minucius Felix · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 115 min read
- TreatiseOf the Manner in Which the Persecutors DiedLactantius · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 95 min read
- On First Principles (De Principiis)Origen · Early Church (pre-Nicene)3 of 4 books
- TreatiseOn Grace and Free WillAugustine of Hippo · Patristicapprox. 110 min read
- On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and the Baptism of Infants (De Peccatorum Meritis)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic2 of 3 books
- On the Predestination of the Saints (De Praedestinatione Sanctorum)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic2 of 2 books
- TreatiseOn the Vanity of Idols / Quod Idola Dii Non Sint (Treatise 6)Cyprian of Carthage · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 20 min read
- Reply to Faustus the Manichaean (Contra Faustum Manichaeum)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic8 of 33 books
- ApologySecond ApologyJustin Martyr · Early Church (pre-Nicene)approx. 25 min read
- SermonSermon of the Wolf to the EnglishWulfstan the Homilist · Imperialapprox. 15 min read
- The City of God (De Civitate Dei)Augustine of Hippo · Patristic20 of 22 booksThe City of God, Book I ·The City of God, Book II ·The City of God, Book III ·The City of God, Book IV ·The City of God, Book V ·The City of God, Book VI ·The City of God, Book VII ·The City of God, Book VIII ·The City of God, Book IX ·The City of God, Book X ·The City of God, Book XI ·The City of God, Book XII ·The City of God, Book XIII ·The City of God, Book XV ·The City of God, Book XVI ·The City of God, Book XVII ·The City of God, Book XVIII ·The City of God, Book XIX ·The City of God, Book XX ·The City of God, Book XXI
- The Conferences (and Institutes)John Cassian · Patristic4 of 22 books
- The Consolation of Philosophy (Alfred's Old English Version)Boethius · Patristic2 of 2 books
- The Divine InstitutesLactantius · Early Church (pre-Nicene)6 of 7 booksDivine Institutes, Book I (Of the False Worship of the Gods) ·Divine Institutes, Book II (Of the Origin of Error) ·Divine Institutes, Book III (Of the False Wisdom of Philosophers) ·Divine Institutes, Book IV (Of True Wisdom and Religion) ·Divine Institutes, Book V (Of Justice) ·Divine Institutes, Book VII (Of a Happy Life)
- SermonThe Gunpowder Plot SermonLancelot Andrewes · Anglicanapprox. 40 min read
- The Refutation of All HeresiesHippolytus of Rome · Early Church (pre-Nicene)2 of 8 books
- The Rule and Exercises of Holy DyingJeremy Taylor · Anglican1 of 5 books
- The Stromata (Books I–VII)Clement of Alexandria · Early Church (pre-Nicene)2 of 7 books
- Tractates on the Gospel of JohnAugustine of Hippo · Patristic8 of 124 books
- TreatisesCyprian of Carthage · Early Church (pre-Nicene)1 of 1 books