The Epistle of Barnabas
Apostle Barnabas · Apostolic Fathers
Kirsopp Lake, 1912
An early Christian epistle attributed to Barnabas, discussing the new covenant and Christian ethics.
Contents
The Epistle of Barnabas
- Chapter 1. Greeting and introduction -- Three doctrines-- Prophecy
- Chapter 2. The need of virtue -- The abolition of Jewish sacrifices
- Chapter 3. Concerning fasting
- Chapter 5. The reason for the Passion of Christ
- Chapter 6. Proofs from the Prophets
- Chapter 7. Fasting and the scapegoat
- Chapter 8. The sacrifice of a heifer
- Chapter 9. The circumcision
- Chapter 10. The Food-law of the Jews -- The explanation in the Psalter
- Chapter 11. Baptism -- The Cross
- Chapter 12. The Cross -- Joshua
- Chapter 13. Jews and Christians as heirs of the covenant
- Chapter 14. The fulfilment of the promise to the Jews
- Chapter 18. The two Ways
- NOTES: