The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
ANF07. Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries: Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Homily, and Liturgies
Contents (22 chapters)
Introductory Notice by Professor M. B. Riddle, D.D.
- 1. Section 1.—The discovery of the codex, and its contents.
- 2. Section 2.—Publication of the discovered works: the effect
- 3. Section 3.—Contents of teaching, and relation to other works
- 4. Section 4.—Authenticity
- 5. Section 5.—Time and place of composition
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
- 6. Chapter I.—The Two Ways; The First Commandment
- 7. Chapter II.—The Second Commandment: Gross Sin Forbidden
- 8. Chapter III.—Other Sins Forbidden
- 9. Chapter IV.—Various Precepts
- 10. Chapter V.—The Way of Death
- 11. Chapter VI.—Against False Teachers, and Food Offered to Idols
- 12. Chapter VII.—Concerning Baptism
- 13. Chapter VIII.—Concerning Fasting and Prayer (the Lord’s Prayer)
- 14. Chapter IX.—The Thanksgiving (Eucharist)
- 15. Chapter X.—Prayer After Communion
- 16. Chapter XI.—Concerning Teachers, Apostles, and Prophets
- 17. Chapter XII.—Reception of Christians
- 18. Chapter XIII.—Support of Prophets
- 19. Chapter XIV.—Christian Assembly on the Lord’s Day
- 20. Chapter XV.—Bishops and Deacons; Christian Reproof
- 21. Chapter XVI.—Watchfulness; The Coming of the Lord
- 22. Elucidations
Source: CCEL