AN ECLECTIC LIBRARY.—Christian History.

The Fathers of the Church

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This site is a gateway to scanned copies of the famous Roberts-Donaldson and Schaff-Wace editions on Google Books. Because Google Books has no good way of organizing multiple-volume sets, it took me more than a day to round up all these volumes. No one else should ever have to go through that trouble again.

Ante-Nicene Fathers

The Apostolic Fathers are also available in other editions, with a page of their own.

See also the earlier Ante-Nicene Christian Library series, which may be easier to read on your screen: it presents most of the same works in single-column format with larger type.


Volume I. Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
Apostolic Fathers: Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Barnabas, Hermas, Epistle to Diognetus, Papias, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus

Volume II. Fathers of the Second Century
Tatian, Theophilus of Antioch, Athenagoras of Athens, Clement of Alexandria

Volume III. Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian

Volume IV. The Fathers of the Third Century
(Another copy)
Tertullian IV. More Ethical writings; Minucius Felix; Commodian; Origen

Volume V. The Fathers of the Third Century
Hippolytus; Cyprian; Caius; Novatian; Appendix

Volume VI. The Fathers of the Third Century

(Another copy)
Gregory Thaumaturgus; Dionysius the Great; Sextus Julius Africanus; Anatolius and Minor Writers; Methodius of Olympus; Arnobius

Volume VII. Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries
Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus of Pettau, Dionysius of Corinth, Apostolic Constitutions, Homily, Liturgies, Liturgy of St James

Volume VIII. Fathers of the Third and Fourth Centuries
Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, The Clementia, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents, Remains of the First Ages, Decretals, Apocrypha, Gospel of Thomas, Pseudo-Clementine Literature, Recognitions of Clement, Clementine Homilies, Epistle of Peter to James

Volume IX. Recently Discovered Additions to Early Christian Literature
Commentaries of Origen, The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypse of Peter, The Visio Pauli, The Apocalypses of the Virgin and Sedrach, The Testament of Abraham, The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, The Narrative of Zosimus, The Apology of Aristides, The Epistles of Clement (Complete Text), Origen's Commentary on John, Books I-X, Origen's Commentary on Mathew, Books I, II, and X-XIV


Supplement: Bibliographical Synopsis, General Index



Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (Series 1)

St. Augustine Volumes

Volume I. Prolegomena: St. Augustine's Life and Work, Confessions, Letters
(Another copy)

Volume II. The City of God, Christian Doctrine

Volume III. On the Holy Trinity, Doctrinal Treatises, Moral Treatises
On the Trinity. The Enchiridion. On the Catechising of the Uninstructed. A Treatise on Faith and the Creed. Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen. On the Profit of Believing. On the Creed: a Sermon to the Catechumens. On Continence. On the Good of Marriage. Of Holy Virginity. On the Good of Widowhood. On Lying. Against Lying. Of the Work of Monks. On Patience. On Care to Be Had for the Dead.


Volume IV. The Anti-Manichaean Writings, The Anti-Donatist Writings

(Another copy)
Of the Morals of the Catholic Church. On the Morals of the Manichaeans. Concerning Two Souls, Against the Manichaeans. Acts or Disputation Against Fortunatus, the Manichaean. Against the Epistle of Manichaeus Called Fundamental. Reply to Faustus the Manichaean (33 books). Concerning the Nature of Good, Against the Manichaeans. On Baptism, Against the Donatists (7 books). In Answer to the Letters of Petilian, the Donatist, Bishop of Cirta (3 books). A Treatise Concerning the Correction of the Donatists.


Volume V. Anti-Pelagian Writings
On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants (3 books). On the Spirit and the Letter. On Nature and Grace, Against Pelagius. Concerning Man's Perfection in Righteousness. On the Proceedings of Pelagius. A Treatise on the Grace of Christ, and on Original Sin. On Marriage and Concupiscence (2 books). On the Soul and Its Origin (4 books). A Treatise Against Two Letters of the Pelagians (4 books). A Treatise on Grace and Free Will. Treatise on Rebuke and Grace. A Treatise on the Predestination of the Saints. A Treatise on the Gift of Perseverance, Being the Second Book of the Predestination of the Saints.


Volume VI. Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels, Homilies on the Gospels
Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount. The Harmony of the Gospels. 97 Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament.


Volume VII. Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, Soliloquies
Tractates on John (124 tractates). Ten Homilies on the First Epistle of John. Two Books of Soliloquies.


Volume VIII. Expositions on the Psalms



St. Chrysostom Volumes

Volume IX. On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statues
Treatise on the Priesthood. An Exhortation to Theodore After His Fall. Letter I. Letter II. Letter to a Young Widow. Homilies on S. Ignatius and S. Babylas. Eulogy. On the Holy Martyr, S. Babylas. Concerning Lowliness of Mind. Instructions to Catechumens. Three Homilies Concerning the Power of Demons. Against Marcionists and Manichaeans. Homily on the Paralytic Let Down Through the Roof. To Those Who Had Not Attended the Assembly. Homily Against Publishing the Errors of the Brethren. On Eutropius, Patrician and Consul. Two Homilies on Eutropius. A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself. Letters to Olympias. To Castus, Valerius, Diophantus, Cyriacus. Correspondence of St. Chrysostom, and the Church at Constantinople, with Innocent, Bishop of Rome. Homilies Concerning the Statues.


Volume X. Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew
(Another copy)


Volume XI. Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans


Volume XII. Homilies on First and Second Corinthians


Volume XIII. Homilies on the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon


Volume XIV. Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews
(Another copy)



Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (Series 2)


Volume I. Eusebius: Church History from A.D. 1-324, Life of Constantine the Great, Oration in Praise of Constantine
(Another copy)


Volume II. Socrates: Church History from A.D. 305-438; Sozomenus: Church History from A.D. 323-425


Volume III. Theodoret, Jerome and Gennadius, Rufinus and Jerome
(Another copy)


Volume IV. Athanasius: Select Writings and Letters
(Another copy)


Volume V. Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises; Select Writings and Letters
(Another copy)


Volume VI. Jerome: Letters and Select Works
Letters. The Life of Paulus the First Hermit. The Life of S. Hilarion. The Life of Malchus, the Captive Monk. The Dialogue Against the Luciferians. The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary. Against Jovinianus. Against Vigilantius. To Pammachius Against John of Jerusalem. Against the Pelagians. Prefaces. Translations from the Septuagint and Chaldee. The Commentaries.


Volume VII. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen


Volume VIII. Basil: Letters and Select Works


Volume IX. Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus


Volume X. Ambrose: Select Works and Letters
On the Duties of the Clergy. On the Holy Spirit. On the Decease of His Brother Saytrus. Exposition of the Christian Faith. On the Mysteries. Concerning Repentance. Concerning Virgins. Concerning Widows. Selections from the Letters of St. Ambrose. Memorial of Symmachus, Prefect of the City. Sermon Against Auxentius on the Giving Up of the Basilicas.


Volume XI. Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian


Volume XII. Leo the Great, Gregory the Great


Volume XIII. Gregory the Great II, Ephraim Syrus, Aphrahat


Volume XIV. The Seven Ecumenical Councils




The standard edition of the Fathers in the original languages is Migne's Patrologiae Cursus Completus.


For an excellent history of the late Roman Empire and the Dark Ages, see Thomas Hodgkin's Italy and Her Invaders.