"The Sacred Writings Of ..." provides you with the essential works among the Early Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until before the promulgation of the Nicene Creed at the First Council of Nicaea. This edition contains the ecclesiastical history of Theodoret as well as his chief christological work, the 'Eranistes etoi polymorphos' ("Beggar or Multiform") in three dialogues, describing the Monophysites as beggars passing off their doctrines gathered by s...

The Nicene Creed is the defining statement of the belief of Christianity. The original Nicene Creed was first adopted at the First Council of Nicaea in 325. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople. This anthology includes the works, speeches and studies of the most influential theological minds of early Christianity. They have set the philosophy and moral standards that became the centre stone of Christian belief system. The second part of the edition includes the wri...

E-artnow presents to you a complete 28 volume anthology with the religious works that shaped the core beliefs and values of Christianity. This edition includes the writings of early Christian theologians of the Nicene conceal in 331 and works by Church Fathers of 4th and 5th century: St. Augustine Volumes Prolegomena: St. Augustine's Life and Work, Confessions, Letters The City of God, Christian Doctrine On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises The Anti-Manichaean Writings...

Theodoret of Cyrus or (c. 393 c. 457) was an influential author, theologian, and Christian bishop of Cyrrhus, Syria (423-457). He played a pivotal role in many early Byzantine church controversies that led to various ecumenical acts and schisms. He is considered blessed or a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. His philanthropic and economic interests were extensive and varied: he endeavored to secure relief for the people oppressed with taxation; he divided his inheritance among the poor; ...

The Nicene Creed is the defining statement of the belief of Christianity. The original Nicene Creed was first adopted at the First Council of Nicaea in 325. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople. This anthology includes the works, speeches and studies of the most influential theological minds that cemented the facets of Christian dogma during the Nicene Council. Each author is accompanied by a detailed introduction providing insight into their life and works, illumi...

This meticulously edited anthology presents the complete early Christian writings from the first four centuries following the death of Christ. Edited by Philip Schaff, a renowned ecclesiastic historian, this extensive collection comprises thousands of Christian texts authored by over 60 of the most significant theologians and Church Fathers. Each author is accompanied by a detailed introduction providing insight into their life and works, illuminating their philosophical perspectives, advo...

An Ancient Commentary Available for the First Time in EnglishFor the first time in English, discover the full text of Theodoret of Cyrrhus's Commentary on Isaiah. As part of the Ancient Christian Texts series, this volume provides a unique look into the biblical interpretation of the early church. Long thought to be lost, this commentary was rediscovered in 1899 and is now accessible in English to scholars, pastors, and students.Theodoret of Cyrrhu...

This work by the Antiochene philosopher, Theodoret, chronicles some of the salient figures in the 4th century Syriac church. Its original version recounts the lives of thirty different saints in the region who is largely familiar to his audience. However, the text that survives appears to be fragmentary and about half of the hagiographies are missing.

Considered by many to be among the greatest works of political philosophy, especially in the English language, "Leviathan" is Hobbes' book, published in 1651, which outlines his theories on an ideal state and its creation. The structure of a society and a legitimate government, as he reasons, is perhaps the earliest example of social contract theory, which outlines the need of rule by an absolute sovereign. In Hobbes' time, the political and social structures of England were in a changing ...

De Civitate Dei, (full title: De Civitate Dei contra Paganos), translated in English as The City of God, is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. It is one of Augustine's major works, standing alongside his The Confessions, On Christian Doctrine, and On the Trinity. Augustine is considered the most influential Father of the Church in Western Christianity, and The City of God profoundly shaped Western civilization. Augustine wrote...

John Calvin’s magnum opus, Institutes of the Christian Religion, is a seminal work of brilliance of the Protestant Reformation. While it was written as a theological introduction to the Protestant faith, Calvin faithfully argues with great incisiveness for the majesty and total sovereignty of God as revealed in Holy Scripture.It was first published in Latin in 1536 and in the author’s native French in 1541. Henry Beveridge’s translation of the Institutes has been long cons...

This book comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section. Gregory of Nazianzus was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople. He is widely considered the most accomplished rhetorical stylist of the patristic age.As a classically trained orator and philosopher he infused Hellenism into the early church, establishing the paradigm of Byzantine theologians and church officials.Gregory made a significant impact on the shape of Trinitarian theology among both Greek...