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Greek: Early Christian Writings
Early Christian literature in Greek beyond the canon: Clement of Alexandria, Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History, Basil the Great, the Epistle of Barnabas, and the romance of Barlaam and Ioasaph. Every text below is a complete parsing reader: click any word for its lemma, morphology, and full entry from the Liddell-Scott-Jones lexicon.
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- Epitaph of AberciusAbercius
- Against the Cataphrygians, to Avircius Marcellus (Fragments)Anonymous
- Catena Fragments on the Psalms (Seniores Alexandrini)Anonymous
- Epitaph of PectoriusAnonymous
- Physiologus (First Redaction)Anonymous
- Ecclesiastical History (Anonymous of Cyzicus)Anonymous
- Florilegium CyrillianumAnonymous
- Letter to the Common Assembly of AsiaAntoninus Pius (attributed)
- Apology (P.Lond. 2486)Aristides the Apologist
- Apology (P.Oxy. 1778)Aristides the Apologist
- Fourth Oration against the AriansPseudo-Athanasius
- Legatio pro ChristianisAthenagoras
- On the Resurrection of the DeadAthenagoras (attributed)
- The Epistle of BarnabasBarnabae Epistula
- On VirginityBasil of Ancyra (attributed)
- De legendis gentilium librisBasil, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea
- EpistulaeBasil, Saint, Bishop of Caesarea
- Exhortation to Endurance or To the Newly Baptized (Fragment 44)Clement of Alexandria
- ProtrepticusClement of Alexandria
- Quis Dis SalveturClement of Alexandria
- StromataClement of Alexandria
- Hymn to Christ the SaviorClement of Alexandria
- Excerpta ex TheodotoClement of Alexandria
- PaedagogusClement of Alexandria
- The Mystical TheologyPseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
- LettersPseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
- The Celestial HierarchyPseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
- The Ecclesiastical HierarchyPseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
- The Divine NamesPseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
- De Fide 9.36–40 (On the Stoics)Epiphanius of Salamis
- Ecclesiastical HistoryEusebius of Caesarea
- Proof of the Gospel, Book 15 (Fragments)Eusebius of Caesarea
- Theophany (Fragments)Eusebius of Caesarea
- Against MarcellusEusebius of Caesarea
- Preparation for the GospelEusebius of Caesarea
- Proof of the GospelEusebius of Caesarea
- Ecclesiastical TheologyEusebius of Caesarea
- Against HieroclesEusebius of Caesarea (attributed)
- Theological LettersGregory of Nazianzus
- Dogmatic PoemsGregory of Nazianzus
- Poems concerning OthersGregory of Nazianzus
- Poems about HimselfGregory of Nazianzus
- LettersGregory of Nazianzus
- Moral PoemsGregory of Nazianzus
- Against NoetusHippolytus of Rome
- Commentary on Daniel (Excerpt, I 17–18)Hippolytus of Rome
- On the Resurrection and Incorruption (Fragment)Hippolytus of Rome
- On the Universe (Fragment on Hades)Hippolytus of Rome
- On the Universe (Fragments)Hippolytus of Rome
- On the Universe (Testimonium)Hippolytus of Rome
- Syntagma against All Heresies (Fragment)Hippolytus of Rome
- On Christ and the AntichristHippolytus of Rome
- Commentary on DanielHippolytus of Rome
- Refutation of All HeresiesHippolytus of Rome (attributed)
- Against the AphthartodocetaeJohn of Caesarea
- Against the Manichaeans, Homily 1John of Caesarea
- Against the Manichaeans, Homily 2John of Caesarea
- Apology for the Council of Chalcedon (Excerpts)John of Caesarea
- Disputation with a ManichaeanJohn of Caesarea
- Seventeen Chapters against the AcephaliJohn of Caesarea
- Syllogisms of the Holy FathersJohn of Caesarea
- Excerpts on the Gospel of JohnJohn of Caesarea (attributed)
- Vita Barlaam et JoasaphJohn of Damascus, Saint
- On the Creation of the WorldJohn Philoponus
- Letter to AristidesJulius Africanus
- Letter to OrigenJulius Africanus
- Second ApologyJustin Martyr
- First ApologyJustin Martyr
- On the Resurrection (Fragments)Justin Martyr (attributed)
- Letter to the SenatePseudo-Marcus Aurelius
- On Matter (Fragment)Maximus (Christian writer) (attributed)
- Against Porphyry (Fragments)Methodius of Olympus
- On Created Things (Fragments)Methodius of Olympus
- Symposium (Banquet of the Ten Virgins)Methodius of Olympus
- On the Nature of ManNemesius of Emesa
- Commentary on Matthew, Books 1–2 (Fragments)Origen
- Commentary on Romans (Fragments on Romans 1–2)Origen
- Commentary on the Song of Songs (Greek Fragments)Origen
- Dialogue with HeraclidesOrigen
- Early Commentary on the Song of Songs (Fragment)Origen
- Letter to AfricanusOrigen
- Letter to Gregory ThaumaturgusOrigen
- On First Principles (Fragments)Origen
- On First Principles (Further Fragments)Origen
- On the Resurrection (Fragment)Origen
- Commentary on Genesis (Fragments)Origen
- Scholia on the Song of SongsOrigen
- Commentary on Romans (Catena Fragments)Origen
- Commentary on Romans 3:5–5:7 (Tura Papyrus)Origen
- On First Principles, Books 3–4 (Greek Text)Origen
- Against CelsusOrigen
- Commentary on Matthew, Books 10–11Origen
- On PrayerOrigen
- Commentary on JohnOrigen
- Commentary on Matthew, Books 12–17Origen
- PhilocaliaOrigen
- Letter to FloraPtolemy the Gnostic
- Kontakia: Cantica Genuina (Selection)Romanos the Melodist
- KontakiaRomanos the Melodist
- Akathist HymnRomanos the Melodist (attributed)
- Kontakia: Cantica DubiaRomanos the Melodist (attributed)
- Homilies (Fragments)Synesius of Cyrene
- Oration to the GreeksTatian
- That Even After the Incarnation Our Lord Jesus Christ Is One SonTheodoret of Cyrrhus
- On the Holy TrinityTheodoret of Cyrrhus
- A Cure for Greek MaladiesTheodoret of Cyrrhus
- Compendium of Heretical FablesTheodoret of Cyrrhus
- On ProvidenceTheodoret of Cyrrhus
- Against Nestorius, to SporaciusTheodoret of Cyrrhus (attributed)
- Questions and Answers to the OrthodoxTheodoret of Cyrrhus (attributed)
- To AutolycusTheophilus of Antioch
- Summer Harvest (Psalm)Valentinus