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Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 1 — Exhortation; The Instructor; Miscellanies I–III
The Edition
- Translated by
- William Wilson
- Series editor
- Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson
Publication
- Publisher
- T&T Clark
- Series volume
- IV
- Date published
- 1871
- Print status
- Out of print
The Physical Book
- Binding
- Hardcover
Contents
- Introductory Notice
- Exhortation to the Heathen
- I. Exhortation to abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the Adoration of the Divine Word and God the Father
- II. The Absurdity and Impiety of the Heathen Mysteries and Fables about the Birth and Death of their Gods
- III. The Cruelty of the Sacrifices to the Gods
- IV. The Absurdity and Shamefulness of the Images by which the Gods are worshipped
- V. The Opinions of the Philosophers respecting God
- VI. By Divine Inspiration Philosophers sometimes hit on the Truth
- VII. The Poets also bear Testimony to the Truth
- VIII. The True Doctrine is to be sought in the Prophets
- IX. That those grievously sin who despise or neglect God's gracious Calling
- X. Answer to the Objection of the Heathen, that it was not right to abandon the Customs of their Fathers
- XI. How great are the Benefits conferred on Man through the Advent of Christ
- XII. Exhortation to abandon their Old Errors and listen to the Instructions of Christ
- The Instructor (Paedagogus)
- Book I
- Book II
- Book III
- The Stromata, or Miscellanies
- Book I