
Demonstratio Evangelica (The Proof of the Gospel)
Classic translationAncient Greek original
4th c. · Apologetics & Polemics · English translation, 2026
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Contents
- Book 1
- Introduction
- 1. The Object and Contents of the Work
- 2. The Character of the Christian Religion
- 3. That the System of Moses was not Suitable for All Nations
- 4. Why it is we reject the Jews’ Way of Life, though we accept their Writings
- 5. The Character of the New Covenant of Christ
- 6. The Nature of the Life according to the New Covenant proclaimed to All Men…
- 7. How Christ, having first fulfilled the Law of Moses, became the Introducer…
- 8. That the Christian Life is of Two Distinct Characters
- 9. Why a Numerous Offspring is not as Great a Concern to us as it was to them…
- Chapter 10
- Book 2
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Book 3
- Introduction
- 1. That the Prophets made Mention of the Gospel of the Christ
- 2. That the Hebrew Prophets prophesied of Christ
- 3. Addressed to those that suppose that the Christ of God was a Deceiver
- 4. Of the Diviner Works of Christ
- 5. Against those that disbelieve the Account of Our Saviour’s Miracles given by…
- 6. Against Those who think that the Christ of God was a Sorcerer
- Chapter 7. Oracles About Christ
- Book 4
- Chapter 1
- 2. That we hold that the Son of God was before the Whole Creation
- 3. That we rightly teach that there are not many sons of the Supreme God, but…
- 4. That the Only-begotten Son of God must be considered necessarily Anterior to…
- 5. That we hold that there are Numberless Divine Created Powers but One Alone…
- 6. That from the First Constitution of the Universe the Christ of God has been…
- 7. That to the Hebrews alone of Old was the Knowledge of the True God revealed…
- 8. That the Other Nations, assigned to Certain Angels, worshipped only the…
- 9. Of the Hostile Power opposed to God, and of its Ruler, and how the Whole…
- 10. That the Only-begotten Son of God made His Entry among Mankind of Necessity
- Chapter 11
- 12. That the Laws of Loving-kindness called Him even to them that had been long…
- 13. That even when He was made Man, He remained in the Nature that cannot…
- 14. That renewing Humanity He afforded to us all the Hope of Eternal Good
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- 17. That the Name of Jesus was also honoured among the Ancient Friends of God
- Book 5
- Introduction
- 1. That the Most Wise Solomon in the Proverbs knew of a Firstborn Power of God…
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- 4. That Isaiah also the Greatest of the Prophets dearly knew Him to be God in…
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- 11. That Jacob also beholds the Before-named as Both God and Lord, and also as…
- 12. Thai again in the Story of Jacob the Story supposes a Secondary God
- Chapter 13
- 14. That God the Word appeared in the Form of a Cloud to Moses and All the…
- 15. That it was not an Angel, who gave Answers to Moses, but Some One More…
- Chapter 16
- 17. That this Lord again Who gave Answers to Moses, knowing another Lord…
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- 26. The same, and concerning the Call of the Gentiles
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- 29. That the God of the Universe names Christ the Sun of Righteousness
- Chapter 30
- Book 6
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Book 7
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Book 8
- Introduction
- 1. Of the Time of His Appearance among Men. How at the Time which the Hebrews…
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Book 9
- Introduction
- 1. Of the Things that happened at the Incarnation, and of the Star that…
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 11 (122)
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Book 10
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8