Exhortation to the Heathen
ANF02. Fathers of the Second Century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement of Alexandria (Entire)
Contents (26 chapters)
Exhortation to the Heathen
- 1. Chapter I.—Exhortation to Abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the Adoration of the Divine Word and God the Father.
- 2. Chapter II.—The Absurdity and Impiety of the Heathen Mysteries and Fables About the Birth and Death of Their Gods.
- 3. Chapter III.—The Cruelty of the Sacrifices to the Gods.
- 4. Chapter IV.—The Absurdity and Shamefulness of the Images by Which the Gods are Worshipped.
- 5. Chapter V.—The Opinions of the Philosophers Respecting God.
- 6. Chapter VI.—By Divine Inspiration Philosophers Sometimes Hit on the Truth.
- 7. Chapter VII.—The Poets Also Bear Testimony to the Truth.
- 8. Chapter VIII.—The True Doctrine is to Be Sought in the Prophets.
- 9. Chapter IX.—“That Those Grievously Sin Who Despise or Neglect God’s Gracious Calling.”
- 10. Chapter X.—Answer to the Objection of the Heathen, that It Was Not Right to Abandon the Customs of Their Fathers.
- 11. Chapter XI.—How Great are the Benefits Conferred on Man Through the Advent of Christ.
- 12. Chapter XII.—Exhortation to Abandon Their Old Errors and Listen to the Instructions of Christ.
The Instructor
The Stromata, or Miscellanies
- 17. Book I
- 18. Book II
- 19. Book III
- 20. Book IV.
- 21. Book V
- 22. Book VI
- 23. Book VII
- 24. Book VIII
- 25. Fragments of Clemens Alexandrinus
Who is the Rich Man that shall be saved?
Source: CCEL