Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 2.13: Gregory the Great (Part II), Ephraim Syrus, Aphrahat (Catholic Edition)
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Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers, Second Series, Volume XIII: Gregory the Great (Part II), Ephraim Syrus, Aphrahat. The Early Church Fathers is one of the most important collections of historical, philosophical and theological writings available in English to the student of the Christian Church. These documents provide the most comprehensive witness to the development of Christianity and Christian thought during the period immediately following the Apostolic Era. The Catholic edition of Early Church Fathers does not include the introductions, prolegomenae, and various interpretive comments made by the protestant editors of the Edinburgh edition. However, it retains all of the footnotes found in the printed editions. Contents of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series XIII Gregory the Great Register of Epistles (Books 9–14) Ephrem the Syrian The Nisibene Hymns Nineteen Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh Fifteen Hymns for the Feast of the Epiphany The Pearl: Seven Hymns on the Faith Three Homilies Aphrahat Select Demonstrations
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“The congregation therefore which had committed fornication in [the worship of] the calf, he caused to drink of the water of ordeal, that the mark of adulteresses might appear in it. From hence was derived that law about women,1 that they should drink the water of ordeal, that by the mark that came on adulteresses, the congregation might be reminded of its fornication that was in the worship of the calf, and be on its guard with fear against another [fornication]; and remember the former [fornication] with penitence of soul; and that when they were judging their women, if they played the harlot against them, they might condemn themselves, who were playing the harlot against their God.” (Page 308)
“To Eve our mother a man gave birth, who himself had had no birth. How much more should Eve’s daughter be believed to have borne a Child without a man! The virgin earth, she bare that Adam that was head over the earth! The Virgin bare to-day the Adam that was Head over the Heavens. The staff of Aaron, it budded, and the dry wood yielded fruit! Its mystery is cleared up to-day, for the virgin womb a Child hath borne!” (Page 223)
“And it is exceedingly doubtful whether he says such things to us sincerely, or in fact because he is being attacked by his fellow-bishops: for, as to his saying that he is subject to the Apostolic See, if any fault is found in bishops, I know not what bishop is not subject to it. But when no fault requires it to be otherwise, all according to the principle of humility are equal.” (Page 15)
“And again, He twice called the daughter of the chief of the synagogue, saying to her, Damsel, damsel, arise.3 And her spirit returned and she arose. And after Lazarus died, when He came to the place of burial. He prayed earnestly and cried with a loud voice and said, Lazarus, come forth.4 And he revived and came out of his tomb.” (Page 379)
- Title: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 2.13: Gregory the Great (Part II), Ephraim Syrus, Aphrahat (Catholic Edition)
- Authors: Philip Schaff, Henry Wace, Saint Gregory the Great, Ephrem the Syrian, Aphrahat
- Series: Early Church Fathers (Catholic Edition)
- Volume: 13
- Publisher: Christian Literature Company
- Print Publication Date: 1898
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Era: era:byzantine
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christian literature, early; Fathers of the church
- Resource ID: LLS:6.60.127
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:03:53Z