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Early Church (pre-Nicene)

Early Church writings

Texts in the library

121

A Plea for the ChristiansAthenagoras of Athens · Ante-Nicene
approx. 85 min read
Apology
A Treatise on the Soul (De Anima)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 240 min read
Treatise
Address to the GreeksTatian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 75 min read
Apology
Against HermogenesTertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 105 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book I.Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 100 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book II.Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 100 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book III.Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 95 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book IV.Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 310 min read
Treatise
Against Marcion. Book V.Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 180 min read
Treatise
Against the Heathen, Book IArnobius of Sicca · Ante-Nicene
approx. 90 min read
Apology
Against the Heathen, Book IIArnobius of Sicca · Ante-Nicene
approx. 120 min read
Apology
Against the Heathen, Book IIIArnobius of Sicca · Ante-Nicene
approx. 55 min read
Apology
Against the Heathen, Book IVArnobius of Sicca · Ante-Nicene
approx. 55 min read
Apology
Against the Heathen, Book VArnobius of Sicca · Ante-Nicene
approx. 75 min read
Apology
Against the Heathen, Book VIArnobius of Sicca · Ante-Nicene
approx. 45 min read
Apology
Against the Heathen, Book VIIArnobius of Sicca · Ante-Nicene
approx. 95 min read
Apology
An Address to DemetrianusCyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 40 min read
Apology
An Answer to the Jews (Adversus Iudaeos)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 90 min read
Treatise
Apology (Apologeticus)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 180 min read
Apology
Apostolic Constitutions, Book IUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 25 min read
Rule
Apostolic Constitutions, Book IIUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 135 min read
Rule
Apostolic Constitutions, Book IIIUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 30 min read
Rule
Apostolic Constitutions, Book IVUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 20 min read
Rule
Apostolic Constitutions, Book VUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 55 min read
Rule
Apostolic Constitutions, Book VIUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 65 min read
Rule
Apostolic Constitutions, Book VIIUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 60 min read
Rule
Apostolic Constitutions, Book VIIIUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 115 min read
Rule
Commentary on John, Book IOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 115 min read
Commentary
Commentary on John, Book IIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 110 min read
Commentary
Commentary on John, Book VIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 145 min read
Commentary
Commentary on John, Book XOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 130 min read
Commentary
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Book XIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 85 min read
Commentary
Contra Celsum, Book IOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 155 min read
Apology
Contra Celsum, Book IIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 165 min read
Apology
Contra Celsum, Book IIIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 140 min read
Apology
Contra Celsum, Book IVOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 200 min read
Apology
Contra Celsum, Book VOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 130 min read
Apology
Contra Celsum, Book VIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 165 min read
Apology
Contra Celsum, Book VIIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 135 min read
Apology
Contra Celsum, Book VIIIOrigen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 135 min read
Apology
De Principiis (Book I)Origen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 120 min read
Treatise
De Principiis (Book II)Origen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 155 min read
Treatise
De Principiis (Book III)Origen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 205 min read
Treatise
De Principiis (Book IV)Origen · Ante-Nicene
approx. 140 min read
Treatise
Dialogue with TryphoJustin Martyr · Ante-Nicene
approx. 350 min read
Dialogue
Divine Institutes, Book I (Of the False Worship of the Gods)Lactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 145 min read
Apology
Divine Institutes, Book II (Of the Origin of Error)Lactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 125 min read
Apology
Divine Institutes, Book III (Of the False Wisdom of Philosophers)Lactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 150 min read
Apology
Divine Institutes, Book IV (Of True Wisdom and Religion)Lactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 140 min read
Apology
Divine Institutes, Book V (Of Justice)Lactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 125 min read
Apology
Divine Institutes, Book VI (Of True Worship)Lactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 145 min read
Apology
Divine Institutes, Book VII (Of a Happy Life)Lactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 135 min read
Apology
Epistle 63 to Caecilius (on the cup of the Lord)Cyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 25 min read
Letter
Epistle 64 to Fidus (on infant baptism)Cyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 10 min read
Letter
Epistle 67: To the Clergy and People Abiding in Spain, Concerning Basilides and MartialCyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 15 min read
Letter
Epistle 73 to Jubaianus (on the baptism of heretics)Cyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 35 min read
Letter
Epistle 75 (Firmilian to Cyprian)Cyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 35 min read
Letter
Epistle of BarnabasUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 50 min read
Letter
Epistle of Polycarp to the PhilippiansPolycarp of Smyrna · Ante-Nicene
approx. 15 min read
Letter
First ApologyJustin Martyr · Ante-Nicene
approx. 110 min read
Apology
Fragments from the Lost Writings of IrenaeusIrenaeus of Lyons · Ante-Nicene
approx. 40 min read
Essay
OctaviusMarcus Minucius Felix · Ante-Nicene
approx. 115 min read
Dialogue
Of PatienceTertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
Of the Manner in Which the Persecutors DiedLactantius · Ante-Nicene
approx. 95 min read
Treatise
On BaptismTertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On Idolatry (De Idololatria)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 60 min read
Treatise
On PrayerTertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On Repentance (De Paenitentia)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 40 min read
Treatise
On the Apparel of Women (De Cultu Feminarum)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 50 min read
Treatise
On the Lapsed / De Lapsis (Treatise 3)Cyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 50 min read
Treatise
On the Lord's PrayerCyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 50 min read
Treatise
On the Resurrection (fragment)Justin Martyr · Ante-Nicene
approx. 25 min read
Treatise
On the Resurrection of the Flesh (De Resurrectione Carnis)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 220 min read
Treatise
On the Shows (De Spectaculis)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 55 min read
Treatise
On the Vanity of Idols / Quod Idola Dii Non Sint (Treatise 6)Cyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 20 min read
Treatise
Prescription Against HereticsTertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 85 min read
Treatise
Second ApologyJustin Martyr · Ante-Nicene
approx. 25 min read
Apology
Second Epistle of ClementClement of Rome (Attributed) · Apostolic
approx. 25 min read
Homily
The Apostles' CreedUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 5 min read
Confession
The Chaplet / On the Soldier's Crown (De Corona)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 45 min read
Treatise
The Demonstration of the Apostolic PreachingIrenaeus of Lyons · Ante-Nicene
approx. 75 min read
Catechesis
The DidacheUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 20 min read
Rule
The Epistle of Ignatius to PolycarpIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 10 min read
Letter
The Epistle of Ignatius to the EphesiansIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 15 min read
Letter
The Epistle of Ignatius to the MagnesiansIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 10 min read
Letter
The Epistle of Ignatius to the PhiladelphiansIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 10 min read
Letter
The Epistle of Ignatius to the RomansIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 10 min read
Letter
The Epistle of Ignatius to the SmyrnaeansIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 10 min read
Letter
The Epistle of Ignatius to the TralliansIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 10 min read
Letter
The Epistle to DiognetusAnonymous (Ante-Nicene) · Ante-Nicene
approx. 25 min read
Apology
The First Epistle of Clement to the CorinthiansClement of Rome · Apostolic
approx. 75 min read
Letter
The Martyrdom of IgnatiusIgnatius of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 15 min read
Hagiography
The Martyrdom of PolycarpAnonymous (Church of Smyrna) · Ante-Nicene
approx. 20 min read
Hagiography
The Paedagogus, Book IClement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 125 min read
Treatise
The Paedagogus, Book IIClement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 150 min read
Treatise
The Paedagogus, Book IIIClement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 115 min read
Treatise
The Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and FelicityUnknown (Early Church)
approx. 30 min read
Hagiography
The Passion of the Scillitan MartyrsUnknown (North African, 2nd century) · Ante-Nicene
approx. 5 min read
Hagiography
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book IHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 55 min read
Treatise
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book IVHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 90 min read
Treatise
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book IXHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 60 min read
Treatise
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book VHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 110 min read
Treatise
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book VIHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 105 min read
Treatise
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book VIIHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 70 min read
Treatise
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book VIIIHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 30 min read
Treatise
The Refutation of All Heresies, Book XHippolytus of Rome · Ante-Nicene
approx. 55 min read
Treatise
The Seventh Council of Carthage under Cyprian (Sententiae Episcoporum / On the Baptism of Heretics)Cyprian of Carthage · Ante-Nicene
approx. 30 min read
Treatise
The Shepherd of Hermas (Book I)Hermas · Ante-Nicene
approx. 45 min read
Treatise
The Shepherd of Hermas (Book II)Hermas · Ante-Nicene
approx. 45 min read
Treatise
The Shepherd of Hermas (Book III)Hermas · Ante-Nicene
approx. 105 min read
Treatise
The Stromata (Book I)Clement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 110 min read
Apology
The Stromata (Book II)Clement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 145 min read
Apology
The Stromata (Book III)Clement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 80 min read
Apology
The Stromata (Book IV)Clement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 150 min read
Apology
The Stromata (Book V)Clement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 145 min read
Apology
The Stromata (Book VI)Clement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 175 min read
Apology
The Stromata (Book VII)Clement of Alexandria · Ante-Nicene
approx. 150 min read
Apology
Theophilus to Autolycus. Book ITheophilus of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 25 min read
Letter
Theophilus to Autolycus. Book IITheophilus of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 75 min read
Letter
Theophilus to Autolycus. Book IIITheophilus of Antioch · Ante-Nicene
approx. 45 min read
Letter
To His Wife (Ad Uxorem)Tertullian · Ante-Nicene
approx. 40 min read
Letter