A Critical History of Christian Literature and Doctrine: The apologistsMacmillan, 1866 - Apostolic Fathers |
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... gods and the image of the emperor , then they must be punished . But no search was to be made for Christians , and informers were to be discountenanced . The same course of conduct was pursued in the following reigns . We hear nothing ...
... gods and the image of the emperor , then they must be punished . But no search was to be made for Christians , and informers were to be discountenanced . The same course of conduct was pursued in the following reigns . We hear nothing ...
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... gods . He never found his way into a temple or a theatre . He refused to make idols , or the decorations of idols . He refused to swear by the emperor as by a god . He doubted the propriety of acting as a soldier in the army , or of ...
... gods . He never found his way into a temple or a theatre . He refused to make idols , or the decorations of idols . He refused to swear by the emperor as by a god . He doubted the propriety of acting as a soldier in the army , or of ...
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... gods were expressing their anger against the toleration of such men as the Christians . And the greater outbursts of heathen zeal which distinguished the reign of Marcus Aurelius are most likely to be attributed to the earthquakes and ...
... gods were expressing their anger against the toleration of such men as the Christians . And the greater outbursts of heathen zeal which distinguished the reign of Marcus Aurelius are most likely to be attributed to the earthquakes and ...
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... gods that were related ; they weighed their effect on the moral nature of man ; they saw their workings in the worship and life of heathens , and they held up the results to detestation . In doing this they did what almost all the ...
... gods that were related ; they weighed their effect on the moral nature of man ; they saw their workings in the worship and life of heathens , and they held up the results to detestation . In doing this they did what almost all the ...
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... gods ? In fact , it required a long period before the moral sense was roused , and the Greek mind became aware that ... gods were not moral beings . The Greek of Homer's time found his explanation of all events in the existence of gods ...
... gods ? In fact , it required a long period before the moral sense was roused , and the Greek mind became aware that ... gods were not moral beings . The Greek of Homer's time found his explanation of all events in the existence of gods ...
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Page 305 - And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things.
Page 309 - And in the name of Jesus Christ, who was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and in the name of the Holy Ghost, who through the prophets foretold all things about Jesus, he who is illuminated is washed.
Page 314 - Saviour, having been made flesh by the Word of God, had both flesh and blood for our salvation, so likewise have we been taught that the food which is blessed by the prayer of His word, and from which our blood and flesh by transmutation are nourished, is the flesh and blood of that Jesus who was made flesh.
Page 309 - President of the brethren, bread, and a cup of water and wine; which he taking, offers praise and glory to the Father of all, through the name of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...
Page 309 - There is then brought to the president of the brethren bread and a cup of wine mixed with water, and he taking them, gives praise and glory to the Father of the universe, through the name of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, and offers thanks at considerable length for our being counted worthy to receive these things at His hands.
Page 73 - Let those who have refused to sacrifice to the gods and to yield to the command of the Emperor be scourged, and led away to suffer the punishment of decapitation, according to the laws.
Page 240 - Lift up your gates, ye princes ; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting gates, and the King of glory will come in.
Page 187 - There are some of our race," says he, " who confess that He was the Christ, but affirm that He was a man born of human parents, with whom I do not agree, neither should I, even if very many, who entertain the same opinion as myself, were to say so ; since we are commanded by Christ to attend, not to the doctrines of men, but to that which was proclaimed by the blessed prophets, and taught by Himself.
Page 309 - For, in the name of the Father of all and Lord God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, they then receire the bath [have the bathing done to themselves]. For Christ said, 'Except ye be born again, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 309 - And when the president has given thanks, and all the people have expressed their assent, those who are called by us deacons give to each of those present to partake of the bread and wine mixed with water over which the thanksgiving was pronounced, and to those who are absent they carry away a portion.