Contents
- Introductory Notice
- Preface
- Book I.
- Clement's Early History; Doubts
- His Distress
- His Dissatisfaction With the Schools of the Philosophers
- His Increasing Disquiet
- His Design to Test the Immortality of the Soul
- Hears of Christ
- Arrival of Barnabas at Rome
- His Preaching
- Clement's Interposition on Behalf of Barnabas
- Intercourse With Barnabas
- Departure of Barnabas
- Clement's Arrival at Cæsarea, and Introduction to Peter
- His Cordial Reception by Peter
- His Account of Himself
- Peter's First Instruction: Causes of Ignorance
- Instruction Continued: the True Prophet
- Peter Requests Him to Be His Attendant
- His Profiting by Peter's Instruction
- Peter's Satisfaction
- Postponement of Discussion With Simon Magus
- Advantage of the Delay
- Repetition of Instructions
- Repetition Continued
- Repetition Continued (xxiv)
- Repetition Continued (xxv)
- Friendship of God; How Secured
- Account of the Creation
- Account of the Creation Continued
- The Giants: the Flood
- Noah's Sons
- World After the Flood
- Abraham
- Abraham: His Posterity
- The Israelites in Egypt
- The Exodus
- Allowance of Sacrifice for a Time
- The Holy Place
- Sins of the Israelites
- Baptism Instituted in Place of Sacrifices
- Advent of the True Prophet
- Rejection of the True Prophet
- Call of the Gentiles
- Success of the Gospel
- Challenge by Caiaphas
- The True Prophet: Why Called the Christ
- Anointing
- Adam Anointed a Prophet
- The True Prophet, a Priest
- Two Comings of Christ
- His Rejection by the Jews
- The Only Saviour
- The Saints Before Christ's Coming
- Animosity of the Jews
- Jewish Sects
- Public Discussion
- Sadducees Refuted
- Samaritan Refuted
- Scribes Refuted
- Pharisees Refuted
- Disciples of John Refuted
- Caiaphas Answered
- Foolishness of Preaching
- Appeal to the Jews
- Temple to Be Destroyed
- Tumult Stilled by Gamaliel
- Discussion Resumed
- Speech of Gamaliel
- The Rule of Faith
- Two Comings of Christ (lxix)
- Tumult Raised by Saul
- Flight to Jericho
- Peter Sent to Cæsarea
- Welcomed by Zacchæus
- Simon Magus Challenges Peter
- Book II.
- Introduction
- Power of Habit
- Curtailment of Sleep
- Need of Caution
- Prudence in Dealing With Opponents
- Simon Magus, a Formidable Antagonist
- Simon Magus: His Wickedness
- Simon Magus: His History
- Simon Magus: His History (ix)
- Simon Magus: His Profession
- Simon Magus: His Deception
- Simon Magus, at the Head of the Sect of Dositheus
- Simon Magus and Luna
- Simon Magus: Secret of His Magic
- Simon Magus, Professes to Be God
- Simon Magus, Professed to Have Made a Boy of Air
- Simon Magus: Hopelessness of His Case
- Men Enemies to God
- Responsibility of Men
- Disputation Begun
- The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
- Righteousness the Way to the Kingdom
- Righteousness; What It Is
- Simon Refuses Peace
- Peter's Explanation
- Principles on Which the Discussion Should Be Conducted
- Simon's Interruption
- Questions and Answers
- Consistency of Christ's Teaching
- Peace and Strife
- Peace to the Sons of Peace
- Peace and War
- Simon's Challenge
- Authority
- Order of Proof
- How Error Cannot Stand With Truth
- Altercation
- Simon's Subtlety
- Simon's Creed
- Argument for Polytheism
- Peter's Answer
- The Answer, Continued
- Guardian Angels
- No God But Jehovah
- The Serpent, the Author of Polytheism
- Polytheism Inexcusable
- Christ Acknowledged the God of the Jews
- Simon's Cavil
- Peter's Answer (xlix)
- The Supreme Light
- Simon's Presumption
- The Sixth Sense
- Reductio Ad Absurdum
- Simon's Blasphemy
- How Simon Learned From the Law What the Law Does Not Teach
- Simon's Objections Turned Against Himself
- No God Above the Creator
- Simon's Inconsistency
- Simon's God Unjust
- The Creator Our Father
- The Creator the Supreme God
- Imagination
- Peter's Experience of Imagination
- Peter's Reverie
- Andrew's Rebuke
- Fallacy of Imagination
- Existence and Conception
- The Law Teaches of Immensity
- The Visible and the Invisible Heaven
- Faith and Reason
- Adjournment
- Separation From the Unclean
- The Remedy
- Book III.
- Pearls Before Swine
- Second Day's Discussion
- Simon a Seducer
- Simon Claims the Fulfilment of Peter's Promise
- Simon's Arrogance
- Existence of Evil
- Not Admitted by All
- Manner of Conducting the Discussion
- Desire of Instruction
- Common Principles
- Freedom of the Will
- Responsibility
- Origin of Evil
- God the Author of Good, Not of Evil
- “Who Hath Resisted His Will?”
- No Goodness Without Liberty
- The Visible Heaven: Why Made
- Why to Be Dissolved
- Corruptible and Temporary Things Made by the Incorruptible and Eternal
- How the Pure in Heart See God
- Diligence in Study
- Peter's Private Instruction
- Learners and Cavillers
- Against Order is Against Reason
- Learning Before Teaching
- Self-Evidence of the Truth
- God Righteous as Well as Good
- God's Justice Shown at the Day of Judgment
- Immortality of the Soul
- Proved by the Success of the Wicked in This Life
- Cavils of Simon
- “Full of All Subtlety and All Mischief.”
- Simon's Subterfuges
- Sight or Hearing?
- A Home-Thrust
- Simon's Rage
- Simon's Vaunt
- Attempts to Create a Disturbance
- Simon's Retreat
- Peter's Benediction
- Peter's Accessibility
- False Signs and Miracles
- Self-Love the Foundation of Goodness
- God to Be Supremely Loved
- Ten Commandments Corresponding to the Plagues of Egypt
- Simon Resisted Peter, as the Magicians Moses
- Miracles of the Magicians
- Truth Veiled With Love
- Good and Evil in Pairs
- Uselessness of Pretended Miracles
- Ten Pairs
- The Christian Life
- A Deserter From Simon's Camp
- Declaration of Simon's Wickedness
- Peter Resolves to Follow Simon
- Zacchæus Made Bishop of Cæsarea; Presbyters and Deacons Ordained
- Invitation to Baptism
- Twelve Sent Before Him
- Arrangements Approved by All the Brethren
- Departure of the Twelve
- Peter Prepares the Cæsareans for His Departure
- More Than Ten Thousand Baptized
- Tidings of Simon
- Farewell to Cæsarea
- Contents of Clement's Despatches to James
- Book IV.
- Halt at Dora
- Reception in the House of Maro
- Simon's Flight
- The Harvest Plenteous
- Moses and Christ
- A Congregation
- The Sick Healed
- Providence Vindicated
- State of Innocence a State of Enjoyment
- Sin the Cause of Suffering
- Suffering Salutary
- Translation of Enoch
- Origin of Idolatry
- God Both Good and Righteous
- How Demons Get Power Over Men
- Why They Wish to Possess Men
- The Gospel Gives Power Over Demons
- This Power in Proportion to Faith
- Demons Incite to Idolatry
- Folly of Idolatry
- Heathen Oracles
- Why They Sometimes Come True
- Evil Not in Substance
- Why God Permits Evil
- Evil Beings Turned to Good Account
- Evil Angels Seducers
- Ham the First Magician
- Tower of Babel
- Fire-Worship of the Persians
- Hero-Worship
- Idolatry Led to All Immorality
- Invitation
- The Weakest Christian More Powerful Than the Strongest Demon
- Temptation of Christ
- False Apostles
- The Garments Unspotted
- The Congregation Dismissed
- Book V.
- Peter's Salutation
- Suffering the Effect of Sin
- Faith and Unbelief
- Ignorance the Mother of Evils
- Advantages of Knowledge
- Free-Will
- Responsibility of Knowledge
- Desires of the Flesh to Be Subdued
- The Two Kingdoms
- Jesus the True Prophet
- The Expectation of the Gentiles
- Call of the Gentiles (xii)
- Invitation of the Gentiles
- Idols Unprofitable
- Folly of Idolatry (xv)
- God Alone a Fit Object of Worship
- Suggestions of the Old Serpent
- His First Suggestion
- His Second Suggestion
- Egyptian Idolatry
- Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable Than Others
- Second Suggestion Continued
- Third Suggestion
- Fourth Suggestion
- Fifth Suggestion
- Sixth Suggestion
- Creatures Take Vengeance on Sinners
- Eternity of Punishments
- God's Care of Human Things
- Religion of Fathers to Be Abandoned
- Paganism, Its Enormities
- True Religion Calls to Sobriety and Modesty
- Origin of Impiety
- Who Are Worshippers of God?
- Judgment to Come
- Conclusion of Discourse
- Book VI.
- Book VI. Diligence in Study
- Much to Be Done in a Little Time
- Righteous Anger
- Not Peace, But a Sword
- How the Fight Begins
- God to Be Loved More Than Parents
- The Earth Made for Men
- Necessity of Baptism
- Use of Baptism
- Necessity of Good Works
- Inward and Outward Cleansing
- Importance of Chastity
- Superiority of Christian Morality
- Knowledge Enhances Responsibility
- Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis
- Book VII.
- Journey From Tripolis
- Disciples Divided Into Two Bands
- Order of March
- Clement's Joy at Remaining With Peter
- Clement's Affection for Peter
- Peter's Simplicity of Life
- Peter's Humility
- Clement's Family History
- Disappearance of His Mother and Brothers
- Disappearance of His Father
- Different Effects of Suffering on Heathens and Christians
- Excursion to Aradus
- The Beggar Woman
- The Woman's Grief
- The Woman's Story
- The Woman's Story Continued
- The Woman's Story Continued (xvii)
- The Woman's Story Continued (xviii)
- Peter's Reflections on the Story
- Peter's Statement to the Woman
- A Discovery
- A Happy Meeting
- A Miracle
- Departure From Aradus
- Journeyings
- Recapitulation
- Recapitulation Continued
- More Recognitions
- “Nothing Common or Unclean.”
- “Who Can Forbid Water?”
- Too Much Joy
- “He Bringeth Them Unto Their Desired Haven.”
- Another Wreck Prevented
- Baptism Must Be Preceded by Fasting
- Desiring the Salvation of Others
- The Sons' Pleading
- Peter Inexorable
- Reward of Chastity
- Book VIII.
- The Old Workman
- Genesis
- A Friendly Conference
- The Question Stated
- Freedom of Discussion Allowed
- The Other Side of the Question Stated
- The Way Cleared
- Instincts
- Simple and Compound
- Creation Implies Providence
- General or Special Providence
- Prayer Inconsistent With Genesis
- A Creator Necessary
- Mode of Creation
- Theories of Creation
- The World Made of Nothing by a Creator
- Doctrine of Atoms Untenable
- The Concourse of Atoms Could Not Make the World
- More Difficulties of the Atomic Theory
- Plato's Testimony
- Mechanical Theory
- Motions of the Stars
- Providence in Earthly Things
- Rivers and Seas
- Plants and Animals
- Germination of Seeds
- Power of Water
- The Human Body
- Symmetry of the Body
- Breath and Blood
- The Intestines
- Generation
- Correspondences in Creation
- Time of Making the World
- A Contest of Hospitality
- Arrangements for To-Morrow
- “The Form of Sound Words, Which Ye Have Heard of Me.”
- The Chief Man's House
- Recapitulation of Yesterday's Argument
- Genesis (xl)
- The Rainbow
- Types and Forms
- Things Apparently Useless and Vile Made by God
- Ordinate and Inordinate
- Motions of the Sun and Moon
- Sun and Moon Ministers Both of Good and Evil
- Chastisements on the Righteous and the Wicked
- Chastisements for Sins
- God's Precepts Despised
- The Flood
- Evils Brought in by Sin
- “No Rose Without Its Thorn.”
- Everything Has Its Corresponding Contrary
- An Illustration
- The Two Kingdoms (lv)
- Origin of Evil (lvi)
- The Old Man Unconvinced
- Sitting in Judgment Upon God
- The True Prophet
- His Deliverances Not to Be Questioned
- Ignorance of the Philosophers
- End of the Conference
- Book IX.
- An Explanation
- Preliminaries
- Beginning of the Discussion
- Why the Evil Prince Was Made
- Necessity of Inequality
- Arrangements of the World for the Exercise of Virtue
- The Old and the New Birth
- Uses of Evils
- “Conceived in Sin.”
- Tow Smeared With Pitch
- Fear
- Astrologers
- Retribution Here or Hereafter
- Knowledge Deadens Lusts
- Fear of Men and of God
- Imperfect Conviction
- Astrological Lore
- The Reply
- Refutation of Astrology
- Brahmans
- Districts of Heaven
- Customs of the Gelones
- Manners of the Susidæ
- Different Customs of Different Countries
- Not Genesis, But Free-Will
- Climates
- Doctrine of “Climates” Untenable
- Jewish Customs
- The Gospel More Powerful Than “Genesis.”
- “Genesis” Inconsistent With God's Justice
- Value of Knowledge
- Stubborn Facts
- An Approaching Recognition
- The Other Side of the Story
- Revelations
- New Revelations
- Another Recognition
- “Angels Unawares.”
- Book X.
- Probation
- A Difficulty
- A Suggestion
- Free Inquiry
- Good and Evil
- Peter's Authority
- Clement's Argument
- Admitted Evils
- Existence of Evil on Astrological Principles
- How to Make Progress
- Test of Astrology
- Astrology Baffled by Free-Will
- People Admitted
- No Man Has Universal Knowledge
- Clement's Disclosure
- “Would That All God's People Were Prophets.”
- Gentile Cosmogony
- Family of Saturn
- Their Destinies
- Doings of Jupiter
- A Black Catalogue
- Vile Transformation of Jupiter
- Why a God?
- Folly of Polytheism
- Dead Men Deified
- Metamorphoses
- Inconsistency of Polytheists
- Buttresses of Gentilism
- Allegories
- Cosmogony of Orpheus
- Hesiod's Cosmogony
- Allegorical Interpretation
- Allegory of Jupiter, Etc
- Other Allegories
- Uselessness of These Allegories
- The Allegories an Afterthought
- Like Gods, Like Worshippers
- Writings of the Poets
- All for the Best
- Further Information Sought
- Explanation of Mythology
- Interpretation of Scripture
- A Word of Exhortation
- Earnestness
- All Ought to Repent
- The Sure Word of Prophecy
- “A Faithful Saying, and Worthy of All Acceptation.”
- Errors of the Philosophers
- God's Long-Suffering
- Philosophers Not Benefactors of Men
- Christ the True Prophet
- Appion and Anubion
- A Transformation
- Excitement in Antioch
- A Stratagem
- Simon's Design in the Transformation
- Great Grief
- How It All Happened
- A Scene of Mourning
- A Counterplot
- A Mine Dug
- A Case of Conscience
- A Pious Fraud
- A Competition in Lying
- Success of the Plot
- Truth Told by Lying Lips
- Faustinianus is Himself Again
- Peter's Entry Into Antioch
- Peter's Thanksgiving
- Miracles
- Success
- Happy Ending