Texts
1 Clement
St. Clement of Rome
The First Epistle Of Clement To The Corinthians
The Old Testament
Multiple Authors
Complete Orthodox Old Testament translated from the Septuagint (LXX)
The New Testament
Multiple Authors
KJV New Testament
Shepherd Of Hermas
Apostle Hermas · 2nd Century
2 Clement
St. Clement of Rome · 130-160 A.D.
Martyrdom of Polycarp
Multiple Authors · 150-160 A.D.
The Epistle of Barnabas
Apostle Barnabas
An early Christian epistle attributed to Barnabas, discussing the new covenant and Christian ethics.
Epistle to the Ephesians (Ignatius)
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, written on his way to martyrdom in Rome.
Polycarp's Epistle to the Philippians
Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna
A letter from Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, exhorting the Philippians to virtue and right doctrine.
A Plea for the Christians
Athenagoras of Athens
Athenagoras defends Christians against charges of atheism, incest, and cannibalism.
The First Apology
Justin Martyr
Justin Martyr's defense of the Christian faith addressed to the Emperor Antoninus Pius.
The Second Apology
Justin Martyr
Justin Martyr's second defense of Christianity, addressed to the Roman Senate.
The Life of Antony
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius's biography of Antony the Great, the father of Christian monasticism.
The Life of Saint Martin
Sulpitius Severus
Sulpitius Severus's account of Martin of Tours, soldier, monk, and bishop — the exemplar of Western monasticism.
The First Theological Oration
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
St. Gregory of Nazianzus's preliminary discourse on the proper scope and manner of theological inquiry
The Second Theological Oration
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus on the nature of God, the limits of human knowledge, and the incomprehensibility of the divine.
On Virginity
St. Gregory of Nyssa
Gregory of Nyssa's philosophical treatise on the spiritual life, using virginity as a metaphor for the soul's union with God.
On the Holy Spirit
St. Basil the Great
Basil the Great's treatise defending the full divinity and equal glory of the Holy Spirit.
On the Incarnation of the Word
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius argues that God became man to restore the image of God defaced by sin and to conquer death.
The Third Theological Oration
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus on the eternal generation and full divinity of the Son, against the Eunomians.
The Fourth Theological Oration
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus's defense of the Son's divinity, interpreting the scriptural texts urged against it.
The Fifth Theological Oration
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus on the divinity of the Holy Spirit and his procession within the Trinity.
Hymns of St. Ephraim the Syrian
St. Ephrem the Syrian · 4th Century
A collection of Hymns of St. Ephraim the Syrian. Includes Hymns on the Nativity, Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany, and The Pearl: On the Faith
The Nisibene Hymns
St. Ephrem the Syrian · 4th Century
The complete Nisibene Hymns number seventy-seven in Ephraim's Syriac corpus. What follows is the public-domain English of Rev. J. T....
The Confession of Dositheus, Patriarch of Jerusalem
Dositheus II Notarius of Jerusalem · 1672
The dogmatic confession adopted by the Synod of Jerusalem (Council of Bethlehem), A.D. 1672.
Catechism of St. Philaret (Drozdov) of Moscow
St. Philaret of Moscow · 1830
The Longer Catechism of The Orthodox, Catholic, Eastern Church. Also known as the Catechism of St. Philaret (Drozdov) of Moscow....
Epistle to the Magnesians
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, exhorting the Magnesians to unity under their bishop and presbytery.
Epistle to the Philadelphians
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, pleading for unity and warning against those who cause division.
Epistle to the Romans
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, begging the Roman church not to prevent his coming martyrdom.
Epistle to the Smyrnaeans
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, affirming the reality of Christ's incarnation against the Docetists.
Epistle to Polycarp
Multiple Authors
A personal letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, of counsel to Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna.
Epistle to the Trallians
St. Ignatius of Antioch
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, warning the Trallians against heresy and urging respect for church order.
On the Resurrection of the Dead
Athenagoras of Athens
Athenagoras argues from reason and Scripture for the bodily resurrection of the dead.
Dialogue with Trypho
Justin Martyr
Justin Martyr's dialogue with the Jew Trypho, arguing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Against the Heathen
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius refutes pagan idolatry and shows that the soul, through reason, can rise to knowledge of God the Creator — the first half of...
On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius reviews the rival Arian councils and creeds, defending the Nicene faith and the term 'one in essence'.
On the Decrees of the Council of Nicaea
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius defends the Nicene Council's terms 'of the essence' and 'one in essence' against Arian objections.
The Didache
Multiple Authors
The Lord's Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations.