AN ECLECTIC LIBRARY.—Christian History.

Nathaniel Lardner.

Works by the English theologian considered the founder of textual criticism in Scripture.

A Large Collection of Ancient Jewish and Heathen Testimonies to the Truth of the Christian Religion, with notes and observations. By Nathaniel Lardner, D. D. —Beautifully printed quarto volumes. For OCR purposes, however, it may be easier to use the volumes in the 1829 Works below, which do not make use of the long S.

Vol. I. Containing the Jewish testimonies, and the testimonies of heathen authors of the first century. 1764.

Vol. II. Containing the testimonies of the heathen writers of the second century. To which is prefixed a Preface, with farther observations upon the paragraph in the works of Josephus, concerning our Blessed Saviour. 1765.

Vol. III. Containing the testimonies of heathen writers of the third century, and to the conversion of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. 1766.

Vol. IV. Containing the testimonies of heathen writers of the fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries. To which is added the state of Gentilism under Christian Emperours. 1767.

The same at Google Books: A Large Collection of Ancient Jewish and Heathen Testimonies to the Truth of the Christian Religion, with notes and observations. By Nathaniel Lardner, D.D. London, 1764-1767.

Vol. I: Jewish Testimonies, and Testimonies of the Heathen Authors of the First Century.
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Vol. II: Testimonies of Heathen Writers of the Second Century.
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Vol. III: Testimonies of Heathen Writers of the Third Century, and to the Conversion of Constantin, the first Christian Emperour.
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Vol. IV: Testimonies of Heathen Writers of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Centuries. To which is added the State of Gentilism under Christian Emperours.
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The Works of Nathaniel Lardner, D. D., with a life by Dr. Kipps. London: Joseph Ogle Robinson, 1829.

Vol. I. Life.—The Credibility of the Gospel History, or, the facts occasionally mentioned in the New Testament confirmed by passages of ancient authors, who were contemporary with our Saviour, or his Apostles, or lived near their time. With an appendix, concerning the time of Herod’s death. Part I.

Vol. II. The Credibility of the Gospel History, Part II (first section).

Vol. III. The Credibility of the Gospel History, Part II (continued).

Vol. IV. The Credibility of the Gospel History, Part II (continued).

Vol. V. The Credibility of the Gospel History, Part II (continued).

Vol. VI. A History of the Apostles and Evangelists.–A Large Collection of Ancient Jewish and Heathen Testimonies to the Truth of the Christian Religion; with notes and observations. Volume I. The Jewish testimonies, and the testimonies of the heathen authors of the first century.

Vol. VII. A Large Collection of Ancient Jewish and Heathen Testimonies to the Truth of the Christian Religion; Testimonies of ancient heathens, part II.

Vol. VIII. A Large Collection of Ancient Jewish and Heathen Testimonies to the Truth of the Christian Religion; Testimonies of ancient heathens, concluded.—The State of Gentilism Under Christian Emperors.—History of Heretics.

Vol. IX. Sermons.

Vol. X. Tracts.