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Eusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 154

Chapter XVII.--Miltiades and His Works.

… His Apology was addressed to the emperors, as we learn from §5, below, by which might be meant either Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (161-169), or Marcus Aurelius and Commodus (177-180). Jerome states …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 196

Chapter XXII.

… Moreover, arguing against idols, he wrote a history, showing from what error they had first arisen, and this work indicates in what age he flourished. [2418] He says, "They built monuments and temples to their …

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Fathers of the Second Century • SECTION 77

Chapter XXX.--Why the Greeks Did Not Mention Our Histories.

… Shackles are falling from the persecuted and imprisoned faculties of the faithful, and soon the Faith is to speak out, no more in tones of apology, but as mistress of the human mind, and its …

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Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius, Julius Africanus & Others • SECTION 191

[3187] [Abel.]

… The further statement, that his apology for Christianity was submitted as a proof of his sincerity to the bishop of Sicca, is even less credible,--for these two reasons, that it is evidently the fruit …

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The Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 249

XVIII.

… Berlin, 1859.] justin_martyr martyrdom_of_justin_martyr anf01 justin_martyr-martyrdom_of_justin_martyr The First Apology http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.viii.xi.html The Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Justin …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 274

Book III.

… The two first books formed a complete whole, but it was intimated that there might be more to come when Jerome should have received Rufinus' work in full. The two first books were brought to …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 1

A SELECT LIBRARY

… The English reader has now, in the first three volumes of this Library, a complete collection of the historical writings of the Fathers, whose permanent value, as sources, is universally acknowledged. Several of them have …

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Athanasius — Select Works and Letters • SECTION 91

[598] Vid. infr. §51, note.

… It was first printed in the Benedictine Edition. [606] Matt. x. 22. [607] §36. [608] Vid. Theod. Hist. ii. 6. Hil. Fragm. ii. [609] Asclepas, or Asclepius of Gaza, Epiph. Hær. 69. 4. was one …

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The Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 238

Chapter XXXV.--Appeal to the Greeks.

… For the last expression of his apology which he uttered as he was being led away to the prison, proves that in seriousness and truth he was confessing his ignorance: "But now it is time …

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Eusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 129

Chapter XXV.--Philip and Modestus.

… But this request alone we present to thee, that thou wouldst thyself first examine the authors of such strife, and justly judge whether they be worthy of death and punishment, or of safety and quiet …

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Athanasius — Select Works and Letters • SECTION 148

Introduction to Apologia de Fuga.

… The Apology is a locus classicus on the duty of Christians under persecution. Athanasius was not the first great bishop who felt called upon to defend his conduct in retreating until the tyranny be overpast …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 270

[3111] As above, the word for word rendering is given.

… The next passage in this apology is as follows: "I am neither a champion nor a defender of Origen, nor am I the first who has translated his works. Others before me have done the …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 251

Book II.

… In the first book of my Apology I have dealt with the accusations of dogmatic error which he endeavours unjustly to fix upon others, and have, by producing his own testimony, turned them back against …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 242

[2837] Rom. xiv. 4

… I at first could only say that the task was one of much difficulty: but I told him that that saintly man the Martyr Pamphilus had to some extent dealt with the question in a …

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Jerome — Principal Works • SECTION 218

Introduction.

… It is said that John's letter of explanation or apology was approved by Theophilus (5); but it did not touch the point, that is, the accusation of Origenism. Only three points are treated (6 …

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Eusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 234

[2480] to meli tes 'Attikes, in allusion to Meletius' name.

… 40, note 1. [2487] According to Jerome's Chron., Theonas became bishop in the sixth year of Probus (281 a.d.); according to the Armenian, in the first year of Numerian and Carinus, i.e …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 238

Preface to Book III. of the Peri 'Archon

… It was you, Macarius, by whose instigation, I might say by whose compulsion, I translated the two first books of the Peri 'Archon. I did it during Lent; and at that time your near presence …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 234

Preface to Book II.

First, he translated the Apology of the Martyr Pamphilus for Origen; secondly, he wrote a short treatise on the Adulteration by heretics of the works of Origen; and, thirdly, in translating the Peri 'Archon he …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 229

Chapter XCVIII.

… He is still living, and his life is worthy of Christian profession, and his rank in the church. [2750] Died 498. [2751] the first man A; the first man's soul e² 30 31 40 …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 240

Book I.

… and he is carried so far by his animosity that he denies the Apology of Pamphilus for Origen to be by Pamphilus, though he had himself attributed it to him (De Vir. Ill. c. 7 …

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