Tatian the Assyrian

Address to the Greeks

Name: Address to the Greeks
Author: Tatian the Assyrian

2nd c.

Classic translation

Apologetics · English translation, 1890

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Chapter I. The Greeks Claim, Without Reason, the Invention of the Arts
Chapter II. The Vices and Errors of the Philosophers
Chapter III. Ridicule of the Philosophers
Chapter IV. The Christians Worship God Alone
Chapter V. The Doctrine of the Christians as to the Creation of the World
Chapter VI. Christians’ Belief in the Resurrection
Chapter VII. Concerning the Fall of Man
Chapter VIII. The Demons Sin Among Mankind
Chapter IX. They Give Rise to Superstitions
Chapter X. Ridicule of the Heathen Divinities
Chapter XI. The Sin of Men Due Not to Fate, But to Free-Will
Chapter XII. The Two Kinds of Spirits
Chapter XIII. Theory of the Soul’s Immortality
Chapter XIV. The Demons Shall Be Punished More Severely Than Men
Chapter XV. Necessity of a Union With the Holy Spirit
Chapter XVI. Vain Display of Power by the Demons
Chapter XVII. They Falsely Promise Health to Their Votaries
Chapter XVIII. They Deceive, Instead of Healing
Chapter XIX. Depravity Lies at the Bottom of Demon-Worship
Chapter XX. Thanks Are Ever Due to God
Chapter XXI. Doctrines of the Christians and Greeks Respecting God Compared
Chapter XXII. Ridicule of the Solemnities of the Greeks
Chapter XXIII. Of the Pugilists and Gladiators
Chapter XXIV. Of the Other Public Amusements
Chapter XXV. Boastings and Quarrels of the Philosophers
Chapter XXVI. Ridicule of the Studies of the Greeks
Chapter XXVII. The Christians Are Hated Unjustly
Chapter XXVIII. Condemnation of the Greek Legislation
Chapter XXIX. Account of Tatian’s Conversion
Chapter XXX. How He Resolved to Resist the Devil
Chapter XXXI. The Philosophy of the Christians More Ancient Than That of the…
Chapter XXXII. The Doctrine of the Christians, is Opposed to Dissensions, and…
Chapter XXXIII. Vindication of Christian Women
Chapter XXXIV. Ridicule of the Statues Erected by the Greeks
Chapter XXXV. Tatian Speaks as an Eye-Witness
Chapter XXXVI. Testimony of the Chaldeans to the Antiquity of Moses
Chapter XXXVII. Testimony of the Phœnicians
Chapter XXXVIII. The Egyptians Place Moses in the Reign of Inachus
Chapter XXXIX. Catalogue of the Argive Kings
Chapter XL. Moses More Ancient and Credible Than the Heathen Heroes
Chapter XLI
Chapter XLII. Concluding Statement as to the Author

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