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This book is the first volume in the definitive anthology of early Christian texts, focusing on faith.
List of contents
Notes on contributors; Acknowledgments; Note on the texts and translations; Series introduction; Introduction; Part I. The Emergence of Christian Theology (150–300): 1. Ptolemy, Letter to Flora translated by Bradley K. Storin; 2. The Gospel of Truth translated by Ellen Muehlberger; 3. Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies 1.21.1-2, 2.28.1-9 and 4.20.1-8 translated by Anthony Briggman; 4. Tertullian, Against Marcion 1.2-5 and 1.22-27 translated by Mark DelCogliano; 5. Hippolytus, Against Noetus 1-11 and 14-17 translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz; 6. Origen of Alexandria, On First Principles, Preface and 1.1-3 translated by Bradley K. Storin; Part II. Creeds and Controversies (300–400): 7. Arius, Letters to Eusebius of Nicomedia and Alexander of Alexandria translated by Mark DelCogliano; 8. Creed of the Council of Nicaea (325) translated by Mark DelCogliano; 9. Eusebius of Caesarea, On Ecclesiastical Theology 2.1-7 translated by Mark DelCogliano; 10. Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity 8.19-26 and 41 translated by Mark DelCogliano; 11. Basil of Ancyra, The Synodal Letter of the Council of Ancyra translated by Jeffrey Steenson; 12. Athanasius of Alexandria, On the Synods at Ariminum and Seleucia translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz; 13. Ephrem, Hymns on the Faith 40, 73-75 translated by Ellen Muehlberger; 14. Ephrem, Commentary on the Gospel 1.2-8 translated by Matthew Crawford; 15. Basil of Caesarea, Letters 159 and 236.6 translated by Mark DelCogliano; 16. Ambrose of Milan, On the Faith 1 translated by Mark DelCogliano; 17. Creed of the Council of Constantinople (381) translated by Mark DelCogliano; 18. Gregory of Nyssa, On the Holy Spirit against the Macedonian Spirit-Fighters translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz; 19. Gregory of Nazianzus, Poems 1.1.1-3 translated by Bradley K. Storin; 20. Eunomius of Cyzicus, The Confession of Faith translated by Mark DelCogliano; Part III. Doctrinal Inheritance and Philosophical Exploration (400–c.570): 21. Augustine of Hippo, Sermon 52 translated by Mark DelCogliano; 22. Cyril of Alexandria, Five Tomes against Nestorius 4.1-2 Translated by Matthew Crawford; 23. Pseudo-Dionysius, On the Mystical Theology to Timothy translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz; 24. Boethius, On the Holy Trinity Translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz; 25. John Philoponus, Fragments on the Trinity translated by Andrew Radde-Gallwitz; Suggestions for further reading; Scriptural index.
Summary
This first volume in the six-volume series The Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings focuses on writings about God's nature and unity and the meaning of faith. An invaluable resource for students and academic researchers in early Christian studies, history of Christianity, theology, religious studies and late antique Roman history.
