Address to the Greeks
Classic translationAncient Greek original
2nd c. · Apologetics · English translation, 1890
Source edition: The Ante-Nicene Fathers (ed. Roberts & Donaldson, 1885)
Cover art: The Erechtheion: Porch of the Caryatids — Vasily Polenov (Russian, 1844–1927) (Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
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Contents
- 1. The Greeks Claim, Without Reason, the Invention of the Arts
- 2. The Vices and Errors of the Philosophers
- Chapter 3. Ridicule of the Philosophers
- 4. The Christians Worship God Alone
- 5. The Doctrine of the Christians as to the Creation of the World
- 6. Christians’ Belief in the Resurrection
- 7. Concerning the Fall of Man
- 8. The Demons Sin Among Mankind
- 9. They Give Rise to Superstitions
- 10. Ridicule of the Heathen Divinities
- 11. The Sin of Men Due Not to Fate, But to Free-Will
- 12. The Two Kinds of Spirits
- 13. Theory of the Soul’s Immortality
- 14. The Demons Shall Be Punished More Severely Than Men
- 15. Necessity of a Union with the Holy Spirit
- 16. Vain Display of Power by the Demons
- 17. They Falsely Promise Health to Their Votaries
- 18. They Deceive, Instead of Healing
- 19. Depravity Lies at the Bottom of Demon-Worship
- 20. Thanks are Ever Due to God
- 21. Doctrines of the Christians and Greeks Respecting God Compared
- 22. Ridicule of the Solemnities of the Greeks
- 23. Of the Pugilists and Gladiators
- 24. Of the Other Public Amusements
- 25. Boastings and Quarrels of the Philosophers
- 26. Ridicule of the Studies of the Greeks
- 27. The Christians are Hated Unjustly
- 28. Condemnation of the Greek Legislation
- 29. Account of Tatian’s Conversion
- 30. How He Resolved to Resist the Devil
- 31. The Philosophy of the Christians More Ancient Than that of the Greeks
- 32. The Doctrine of the Christians, is Opposed to Dissensions, and Fitted for…
- Chapter 33. Vindication of Christian Women
- 34. Ridicule of the Statues Erected by the Greeks
- 35. Tatian Speaks as an Eye-Witness
- 36. Testimony of the Chaldeans to the Antiquity of Moses
- Chapter 37. Testimony of the Phœnicians
- 38. The Egyptians Place Moses in the Reign of Inachus
- 39. Catalogue of the Argive Kings
- 40. Moses More Ancient and Credible Than the Heathen Heroes
- Chapter 41
- 42. Concluding Statement as to the Author