IGNATIUS

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Contents 195 sections

Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter II.—Congratulations and entreaties.
Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.
Chapter IV.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—The praise of unity.
Chapter VI.—Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself.
Chapter VII.—Beware of false teachers.
Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed to false teachers.
Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.
Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear God, etc.
Chapter XII.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet together frequently for the worship of God.
Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith and love.
Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well as speech.
Chapter XVI.—The fate of false teachers.
Chapter XVII.—Beware of false doctrines.
Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the cross.
Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.
Chapter XX.—Promise of another letter.
Chapter XX.—Exhortations to stedfastness and unity.
Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.
Epistle to the Magnesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Reason of writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—I rejoice in your messengers.
Chapter III.—Honour your youthful bishop.
Chapter IV.—Some wickedly act independently of the bishop.
Chapter V.—Death is the fate of all such.
Chapter VI.—Preserve harmony.
Chapter VII.—Do nothing without the bishop and presbyters.
Chapter VIII.—Caution against false doctrines.
Chapter IX.—Let us live with Christ.
Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.
Chapter XI.—I write these things to warn you.
Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.
Chapter XIII.—Be established in faith and unity.
Chapter XIV.—Your prayers requested.
Chapter XV.—Salutations.
Epistle to the Trallians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.
Chapter II.—Be subject to the bishop, etc.
Chapter III.—Honour the deacons, etc.
Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.
Chapter V.—I will not teach you profound doctrines.
Chapter VI.—Abstain from the poison of heretics.
Chapter VII.—The same continued.
Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard against the snares of the devil.
Chapter IX.—Reference to the history of Christ.
Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s passion.
Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors of the Docetæ.
Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and love.
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle to the Philadelphians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.
Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop.
Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.
Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc.
Chapter V.—Pray for me.
Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.
Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity.
Chapter VIII.—The same continued.
Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is better.
Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.
Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.
Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your faith.
Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion.
Chapter III.—Christ was possessed of a body after His resurrection.
Chapter IV.—Beware of these heretics.
Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
Chapter VI—Unbelievers in the blood of Christ shall be condemned.
Chapter VII.—Let us stand aloof from such heretics.
Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done without the bishop.
Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.
Chapter X.—Acknowledgment of their kindness.
Chapter XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch.
Chapter XII.—Salutations.
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle to Polycarp: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter II.—Exhortations.
Chapter III.—Exhortations.
Chapter IV.—Exhortations.
Chapter V.—The duties of husbands and wives.
Chapter VI.—The duties of the Christian flock.
Chapter VII.—Request that Polycarp would send a messenger to Antioch.
Chapter VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch.
Introductory Note to the Syriac Version of the Ignatian Epistles
Epistle to Polycarp: Syriac Version
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Epistle to the Ephesians: Syriac Version
Chapter I.
Chapter III.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Epistle to the Romans: Syriac Version
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter IX.
Introductory Note to the Spurious Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Tarsians
Chapter I.—His own sufferings: exhortation to stedfastness.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false doctrine.
Chapter III.—The true doctrine respecting Christ.
Chapter IV.—Continuation.
Chapter V.—Refutation of the previously mentioned errors.
Chapter VI.—Continuation.
Chapter VII.—Continuation.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to holiness and good order.
Chapter IX.—Exhortations to the discharge of relative duties.
Chapter X.—Salutations.
Epistle to the Antiochians
Chapter I.—Cautions against error.
Chapter II.—The true doctrine respecting God and Christ.
Chapter III.—The same continued.
Chapter IV.—Continuation.
Chapter V.—Denunciation of false teachers.
Chapter VI.—Renewed cautions.
Chapter VII.—Exhortation to consistency of conduct.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to the presbyters and others.
Chapter IX.—Duties of husbands, wives, parents, and children.
Chapter X.—Duties of masters and servants.
Chapter XI.—Inculcation of various moral duties.
Chapter XII.—Salutations.
Chapter XIII.—Salutations continued.
Chapter XIV.—Conclusion.
Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
Chapter I.—Exhortations to earnestness and moderation.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false teachers.
Chapter III.—Exhortations as to ecclesiastical duties.
Chapter IV.—Servants and women are not to be despised.
Chapter V.—Various relative duties.
Chapter VI—Exhortations to purity and caution.
Chapter VII.—Solemn charge to Hero, as future bishop of Antioch.
Chapter VIII.—Salutations.
Chapter IX.—Concluding salutations and instructions.
Epistle to the Philippians
Chapter I.—Reason for writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—Unity of the three divine persons.
Chapter III.—Christ was truly born, and died.
Chapter IV.—The malignity and folly of Satan.
Chapter V.—Apostrophe to Satan.
Chapter VI.—Continuation.
Chapter VII.—Continuation: inconsistency of Satan.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter IX.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter X.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XI.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XII.—The meek reply of Christ.
Chapter XIII.—Various exhortations and directions.
Chapter XIV.—Farewells and cautions.
Chapter XV.—Salutations. Conclusion.
Mary of Cassobelæ to Ignatius
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—Youth may be allied with piety and discretion.
Chapter III.—Examples of youthful devotedness.
Chapter IV.—The same subject continued.
Chapter V.—Expressions of respect for Ignatius.
Epistle to Mary at Neapolis
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of her excellence and wisdom.
Chapter II.—His own condition.
Chapter III.—He had complied with her request.
Chapter IV.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter V.—Salutations and good wishes.
Ignatius, and the brethren who are with him, to John the holy presbyter.
His friend Ignatius to John the holy presbyter.
Her friend Ignatius to the Christ-bearing Mary.
The lowly handmaid of Christ Jesus to Ignatius, her beloved fellow-disciple.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Ignatius
Chapter I.—Desire of Ignatius for martyrdom.
Chapter II.—Ignatius is condemned by Trajan.
Chapter III.—Ignatius sails to Smyrna.
Chapter IV.—Ignatius writes to the churches.
Chapter V.—Ignatius is brought to Rome.
Chapter VI.—Ignatius is devoured by the beasts at Rome.
Chapter VII.—Ignatius appears in a vision after his death.

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