The Eucharistic Prayers of the Didache.
Tag Archives: First Century
BARNABAS: ”Thou Shalt Not Slay the Child by Procuring Abortion”
The Epistle of Barnabas (ca. 70/134 AD) condemns abortion.
CLEMENT: ”A Scarlet Thread”
Clement of Rome (ca. 35 – ca. 99 AD) on a Christological Interpretation of Rahab’s scarlet thread.
CLEMENT: ”True Christian Training”
Clement of Rome (ca. 35 – ca. 99 AD) on providing Christian training to children.
EUSEBIUS: ”The Second That Stirred up a Persecution”
Eusebius Pamphili (260/265 – 339/340 AD) on Domitian’s persecution.
EUSEBIUS: ”The Slaughter of the Apostles”
Eusebius (260/265 – 339/340 AD) on the martyrdom of Peter and Paul during the reign of Nero.
MELITO: ”Nero and Domitian, Alone”
Melito of Sardis (d. ca. 180 AD) on the history of imperial relations with Christianity.
SUETONIUS: ”Inflicted on the Christians”
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (ca. 69 – 122 AD) on Neronian persecution of the church in the mid 60s.
TACITUS: ”Nero Fastened the Guilt”
Publius Cornelius Tacitus (ca. AD 56 – ca. 120) on the Neronian persecution of 64 AD.
BARNABAS: ”Offer a Heifer”
The Epistle of Barnabas (ca. 70 – 134 AD) on the red heifer being a type of Christ.