A History of the Church, from the Earliest Ages to the Reformation |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page v
... early introduction of the faith into that country The Church of Ephesus , founded by St. Paul , and governed by St. John 166 The Church of Smyrna governed by Polycarp , till his martyrdom under Marcus Antoninus The Churches of Sardis ...
... early introduction of the faith into that country The Church of Ephesus , founded by St. Paul , and governed by St. John 166 The Church of Smyrna governed by Polycarp , till his martyrdom under Marcus Antoninus The Churches of Sardis ...
Page vi
... early creeds , and primitive use of the Apostles ' Creed . The sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist Nature and use of the Agapæ , or feasts of charity . • Exemplary morality of the early Christians , proved from the writ- ings of St ...
... early creeds , and primitive use of the Apostles ' Creed . The sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist Nature and use of the Agapæ , or feasts of charity . • Exemplary morality of the early Christians , proved from the writ- ings of St ...
Page vii
... early Church should pro- bably be ascribed to the error of Papias CHAPTER IV . - Persecutions of several Roman Emperors . PAGE 34 35 355 35 35 , 36 36 , 37 36 , 37 38 39 40 The theory of pure Polytheism permits an unlimited reception of ...
... early Church should pro- bably be ascribed to the error of Papias CHAPTER IV . - Persecutions of several Roman Emperors . PAGE 34 35 355 35 35 , 36 36 , 37 36 , 37 38 39 40 The theory of pure Polytheism permits an unlimited reception of ...
Page viii
... early converts Some errors probably older than the apostolic preaching The Church suffered from the absurd opinions of some of the heretics who were confounded with it Mosheim distinguishes the early heretics into three classes • A ...
... early converts Some errors probably older than the apostolic preaching The Church suffered from the absurd opinions of some of the heretics who were confounded with it Mosheim distinguishes the early heretics into three classes • A ...
Page ix
... early heresies , and the man- ner in which they were opposed by churchmen The degree of respect due to the early Fathers On the epistle of Barnabas , the shepherd of Hermas , the epistles of Ignatius , and that of Polycarp 140 The two ...
... early heresies , and the man- ner in which they were opposed by churchmen The degree of respect due to the early Fathers On the epistle of Barnabas , the shepherd of Hermas , the epistles of Ignatius , and that of Polycarp 140 The two ...
Contents
258 | |
262 | |
266 | |
271 | |
272 | |
284 | |
292 | |
301 | |
9 | |
14 | |
17 | |
31 | |
32 | |
39 | |
41 | |
44 | |
51 | |
58 | |
66 | |
75 | |
78 | |
88 | |
94 | |
96 | |
99 | |
100 | |
109 | |
116 | |
121 | |
125 | |
142 | |
146 | |
151 | |
152 | |
154 | |
157 | |
160 | |
165 | |
166 | |
171 | |
176 | |
191 | |
193 | |
197 | |
199 | |
203 | |
212 | |
220 | |
227 | |
236 | |
245 | |
255 | |
256 | |
257 | |
303 | |
307 | |
313 | |
328 | |
334 | |
341 | |
350 | |
356 | |
362 | |
365 | |
370 | |
373 | |
375 | |
381 | |
385 | |
386 | |
393 | |
414 | |
420 | |
426 | |
435 | |
449 | |
475 | |
486 | |
492 | |
503 | |
510 | |
511 | |
521 | |
527 | |
561 | |
563 | |
573 | |
581 | |
589 | |
594 | |
623 | |
629 | |
652 | |
665 | |
705 | |
726 | |
730 | |
731 | |
736 | |
Other editions - View all
A History of the Church from the Earliest Ages to the Reformation, Volume 1 George Waddington No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
afterwards ancient Apostles appears Arian Arius asserted attributed Augustin authority believe Bishop of Rome body canons Catholic celebrated century character Charlemagne Charles the Bald Christ Christian Church circumstances civil Clerc clergy confined Constantine Constantinople controversy converts corruption Council death discipline dispute dissensions divine doctrine Donatists early Ebionites Eccl ecclesiastical edict Emperor empire episcopal Epistle established Euseb Eusebius Eutyches exertions faith Fathers favour Fleury France Gnostic Gregory heresy heretics Hincmar Hist historian Holy honour influence Irenæus Justin Martyr Justinian learning least Manichæan martyrs mentioned ministers moral Mosh Mosheim nature Nestorius observe occasion opinions original Pagan papal Pelagian perhaps period persecution persons philosophy piety pontifical Pope possessed prelates presbyters Prince principles Priscillian probably proceeded professed provinces reason reign religion religious respecting Roman sect Sozomen spirit successors superstition temporal Tertullian Theodosius tion truth worship writers zeal καὶ
Popular passages
Page 260 - And I saw an Angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
Page 298 - I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Page 507 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 567 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.
Page 436 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 31 - From these facts, it is evident, that, first, about the end of the second, and the beginning of the third century...
Page 152 - ... for the bodies of the holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, are so resplendent with miracles and terrific prodigies in their own Churches, that no one can approach them without great awe, even for the purpose of adoring them. When my predecessor, of happy memory, wished to change some silver ornament which was placed over the most holy body of St. Peter, though at the distance of almost fifteen feet, a warning of no small terror appeared to him. Even I myself wished to make some alteration near the...
Page 163 - Whether the divine law did not permit a valiant and warlike people to dethrone a pusillanimous and indolent monarch, who was incapable of discharging any of the functions of royalty, and to substitute in his place one more worthy to rule, and who had already rendered most important services to the state?
Page 13 - ... at length these men, though really criminal, and deserving exemplary punishment, began to be commiserated as people who were destroyed, not out of regard to the public welfare, but only to gratify the cruelty of one man" ("Annals,
Page 10 - ... every rank, of both sexes likewise, are accused, and will be accused. Nor has the contagion of this superstition seized cities only, but the lesser towns also, and the open country.