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NPNF · Series II

Theodoret; Jerome; Gennadius; Rufinus — Church Histories

by Theodoret of Cyrus, Jerome, Gennadius of Massilia, Rufinus of Aquileia

The Edition

Translated by
Blomfield Jackson, Ernest Cushing Richardson
Series editor
Philip Schaff, Henry Wace

Publication

Publisher
Christian Literature Company
Co-publisher
James Parker & Co.
Series
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (NPNF)
Series volume
III
Date published
1892
Print status
Out of print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover

Reference

Notes
The original printing, Series II, published in New York by the Christian Literature Company and in Oxford by James Parker & Co. This volume first appeared in 1892.

Contents

  • Preface
  • The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret
    • Translator's Preface
    • Chronological Tables to accompany the History and Life of Theodoret
    • Prolegomena
    • Manuscripts and Editions of Separate Works
    • The Anathemas of Cyril in Opposition to Nestorius
    • Counter-statements of Theodoret
    • The Ecclesiastical History of Theodoret
    • Dialogues. The “Eranistes” or “Polymorphus” of the Blessed Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus
    • Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, Bishop of Cyprus
  • Jerome and Gennadius. Lives of Illustrious Men
    • Introduction
    • Jerome. Lives of Illustrious Men
    • Gennadius. Lives of Illustrious Men
  • Life and Works of Rufinus with Jerome's Apology Against Rufinus
    • Prolegomena
    • Preface to the Commentary on the Benedictions of the Twelve Patriarchs
    • Preface to Book II
    • Translation of Pamphilus' Defence of Origen
    • Rufinus's Epilogue to Pamphilus the Martyr's Apology for Origen; otherwise The Book Concerning the Adulteration of the Works of Origen
    • Preface to the Translations of Origen's Books Περὶ ᾽Αρχῶν
    • Preface to Book III. of the Περὶ ᾽Αρχῶν
    • Rufinus' Apology in Defence of Himself
    • The Letter of Anastasius, Bishop of the Church of Rome to John Bishop of Jerusalem Concerning the Character of Rufinus
    • The Apology of Rufinus. Addressed to Apronianus, in Reply to Jerome's Letter to Pammachius
    • Jerome's Apology for Himself Against the Books of Rufinus
    • A Commentary on the Apostles' Creed
    • The Preface to the Books of Recognitions of St. Clement
    • Preface to the Translation of the Sayings of Xystus
    • Preface to the Two Books of Ecclesiastical History, Added by Rufinus to His Translation of Eusebius
    • Rufinus' Preface to the Translation of Origen's Commentary on Psalms 36, 37, and 38
    • Rufinus' Preface to the Translation of Origen's Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
    • The Peroration of Rufinus Appended to His Translation of Origen's Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
    • Preface to Origen's Homilies on Numbers