The Early Christian Books: A Short Introduction to Christian Literature to the Middle of the Second Century |
Other editions - View all
The Early Christian Books: A Short Introduction to Christian Literature to ... William John Ferrar No preview available - 2016 |
The Early Christian Books: A Short Introduction to Christian Literature to ... William John Ferrar No preview available - 1919 |
The Early Christian Books: A Short Introduction to Christian Literature to ... William John Ferrar No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
Acts of Paul Apocalypse Apocryphal Apology of Aristides Apostolic Fathers authority Baptism Barlaam Barnabas Basilides Bishop Christian Church CHRISTIAN LITERATURE Clement of Alexandria deacons Demiurge Diatessaron disciples divine Docetism doctrine document E.T. London early Christian Early Church Epistle of Barnabas Epistle of Clement Epistle to Diognetus Eucharist Euseb Eusebius faith flesh follow fragments give Gnostic God's Greek heathen Hebrews heresies heretical Hermas Holy Spirit Ignatius imitate Irenaeus Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jewish Jews John Josaphat Justin letter Lightfoot Lord Jesus Lord's Luke Mandate Marcion martyrdom martyrs Matt Matthew mind Moffatt odes Old Testament original Papias persecution Peter philosopher Pionius Polycarp prayer presbyters probably prophets quotations quoted regarded religion Rendel Harris repentance Resurrection reveals Roman Rome Saviour says second century seems Shepherd sins Smyrna soul story Syriac Tatian teaching Temple things Thou truth Trypho unto vols words worship writings written
Popular passages
Page 86 - And they who are well to do, and willing, give what each thinks fit; and what is collected is deposited with the president, who succours the orphans and widows, and those who, through sickness or any other cause, are in want, and those who are in bonds, and the strangers sojourning among us, and, in a word, takes care of all who are in need.
Page 86 - And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather in 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 85 - For not as common bread and common drink do we receive those; but in like manner as Jesus Christ our 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 28 - I praise Thee, I bless Thee, I glorify Thee through the eternal and heavenly High Priest, Jesus Christ, thy well-beloved Son. Through whom glory be to Thee with Him and the Holy Ghost, both now and for ever. Amen.
Page 85 - 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.
Page 32 - We thank thee, holy Father, for thy holy name, which thou hast caused to dwell in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and immortality which thou hast made known to us through Jesus thy servant ; to thee be the glory forever.
Page 86 - Jesus who was made flesh. .For the Apostles, in the memoirs composed by them, which are called Gospels, have thus delivered unto us what was enjoined upon them, — that Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, said : Do this in remembrance of Me: this is My Body; and that after the same manner, having taken the cup, and given thanks, He said, This is My Blood, and gave it to them alone.
Page 52 - They find themselves in the flesh, and yet they live' not after the flesh. Their existence is on earth, but their citizenship is in Heaven.
Page 32 - Church which has been sanctified — into Thy Kingdom which Thou hast prepared for it; for Thine is the power and the glory for ever and ever.
Page 32 - As this broken bread was scattered upon the mountains and being gathered together became one, so may Thy Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into Thy kingdom ; for Thine is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ for ever and ever.