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Ambrose of Milan

c. AD 339–397

  • Ambrose, On the Mysteries
    trans. H. de Romestin
    H. de Romestin (trans.), Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, vol. 10 (1896)

Anonymous

varies by work; see each work's own date label

  • The Didache
    trans. M. B. Riddle
    M. B. Riddle, Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 7 (1886)
  • The Epistle of Barnabas
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • The Epistle to Diognetus
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

Athanasius of Alexandria

c. AD 296–373

Augustine of Hippo

AD 354–430

Basil of Caesarea (Basil the Great)

c. AD 330–379

Clement of Alexandria

c. AD 150–215 (dates approximate)

  • Clement of Alexandria, Exhortation to the Heathen
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor, Book I
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor, Book II
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor, Book III
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book I
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book II
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book III
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book IV
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book V
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book VI
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book VII
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book VIII
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)

Clement of Rome

fl. c. AD 96 (traditional; the letter itself is anonymous as to author)

The Council of Chalcedon

AD 451

The First Council of Nicaea

AD 325

  • The Canons of the Council of Nicaea (325)
    trans. Henry R. Percival
    Henry R. Percival (ed.), Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, vol. 14 — The Seven Ecumenical Councils (1900)
  • The Nicene Creed (325)
    trans. Henry R. Percival
    Henry R. Percival (ed.), Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, vol. 14 — The Seven Ecumenical Councils (1900)

Council of Trent

  • Trent: Canons and Decrees · 1545–1563
    trans. J. Waterworth
    J. Waterworth, The Canons and Decrees of the Sacred and Oecumenical Council of Trent (London: Dolman, 1848)

Cyprian of Carthage

c. AD 210–258

  • Cyprian, On the Lapsed
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 5 (1886)
  • Cyprian, On the Unity of the Church
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 5 (1886)
  • The Epistles of Cyprian
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 5 (1886)
  • The Seventh Council of Carthage under Cyprian, Concerning the Baptism of Heretics
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 5 (1886)

Cyril of Alexandria

c. AD 376–444

Cyril of Jerusalem

c. AD 313–386

Eusebius of Caesarea

c. AD 260–339

Gregory of Nazianzus (Gregory the Theologian)

c. AD 329–390

Gregory of Nyssa

c. AD 335–395

Hermas

c. AD 100–160 (disputed; the Muratorian Fragment places its author as brother of Pope Pius I, c. 140–154, but internal evidence has been read as pointing earlier)

  • The Shepherd of Hermas — Mandates (Commandments)
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • The Shepherd of Hermas — Similitudes
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)
  • The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885)

Ignatius of Antioch

d. c. AD 107–110 (traditional; exact date debated)

  • Ignatius to Polycarp
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Ignatius to the Ephesians
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Ignatius to the Magnesians
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Ignatius to the Philadelphians
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Ignatius to the Romans
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Ignatius to the Trallians
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

Irenaeus of Lyons

c. AD 130–202 (dates approximate)

  • Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book I
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book II
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book III
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book IV
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book V
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

Jerome

c. AD 347–420

John Chrysostom

c. AD 347–407

Justin Martyr

c. AD 100–165

  • Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • The First Apology of Justin Martyr
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

Origen

c. AD 184–253

  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book I
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book II
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book III
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book IV
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book V
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book VI
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book VII
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, Against Celsus, Book VIII
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, De Principiis, Book I
    trans. Frederick Crombie, from Rufinus's Latin translation
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, De Principiis, Book II
    trans. Frederick Crombie, from Rufinus's Latin translation
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, De Principiis, Book III
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)
  • Origen, De Principiis, Book IV
    trans. Frederick Crombie
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 4 (1885)

Polycarp of Smyrna

c. AD 69–155 (martyrdom date debated; some scholars argue for c. 156–167)

  • Polycarp to the Philippians
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
  • The Martyrdom of Polycarp
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

Gregory the Great

c. AD 540–604

Leo the Great

r. AD 440–461

Tertullian

c. AD 155–240 (dates approximate)

  • On Repentance · c. AD 203
    trans. S. Thelwall
    Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 3 (1885)
  • Tertullian, On Baptism
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 3 (1885)
  • Tertullian's Apology
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 3 (1885)
  • Tertullian, The Prescription Against Heretics
    trans. Editorial translation, Ante-Nicene Christian Library / ANF series editors
    Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 3 (1885)
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