Constitutions of the Holy Apostles
Classic translation
4th c. · Liturgy & Worship · English translation, 1890
Source edition: The Ante-Nicene Fathers (ed. Roberts & Donaldson, 1885)
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Contents
- Introductory Notice
- Book 1. Concerning the Laity
- Sec. I.—General Commandments
- Sec. II.—Commandments to Men
- Sec. III.—Commandments to Women
- Book 2
- Sec. I.—On Examining Candidates for the Episcopal Office
- Sec. II.—On the Character and Teaching of the Bishop
- Sec. III.—How the Bishop is to Treat the Innocent, the Guilty, and the Penitent
- Sec. IV.—On the Management of the Resources Collected for the Support of the…
- Sec. V.—On Accusations, and the Treatment of Accusers
- Sec. VI.—The Disputes of the Faithful to Be Settled by the Decisions of the…
- Sec. VII.—On Assembling in the Church
- Sec. VIII.—On the Duty of Working for a Livelihood
- Elucidation
- Book 3
- Sec. I.—Concerning Widows
- Sec. II.—On Deacons and Deaconesses, the Rest of the Clergy, and on Baptism
- Book 4
- Sec. I.—On Helping the Poor
- Sec. II.—On Domestic and Social Life
- Book 5
- Sec. I.—Concerning the Martyrs
- Sec. II.—All Association With Idols is to Be Avoided
- Sec. III.—On Feast Days and Fast Days
- Book 6
- Sec. I.—On Heresies
- Sec. II.—History and Doctrines of Heresies
- Sec. III.—The Heresies Attacked by the Apostles
- Sec. IV.—Of the Law
- Sec. V.—The Teaching of the Apostles in Opposition to Jewish and Gentile…
- Sec. VI.—Conclusion of the Work
- Book 7
- Sec. I.—On the Two Ways,—The Way of Life and the Way of Death
- Sec. II.—On the Formation of the Character of Believers, and on Giving of…
- Sec. III.—On the Instruction of Catechumens, and Their Initiation Into Baptism
- Sec. IV.—Enumeration Ordained by Apostles
- Sec. V.—Daily Prayers
- Book 8
- Sec. I.—On the Diversity of Spiritual Gifts
- Sec. II.—Election and Ordination of Bishops: Form of Service on Sundays
- Sec. III.—Ordination and Duties of the Clergy
- Sec. IV.—Certain Prayers and Laws
- Sec. V.—All the Apostles Urge the Observance of the Order of the Church
- The Ecclesiastical Canons of the Same Holy Apostles
- Elucidations