To His Wife
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3rd c. · Moral & Pastoral · English translation, 1890
Source edition: The Ante-Nicene Fathers (ed. Roberts & Donaldson, 1885)
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Contents
- Book 1
- 1. Design of the Treatise. Disavowal of Personal Motives in Writing It
- 2. Marriage Lawful, But Not Polygamy
- Chapter 3.—Marriage Good: Celibacy Preferable
- 4. Of the Infirmity of the Flesh, and Similar Pleas
- 5. Of the Love of Offspring as a Plea for Marriage
- 6. Examples of Heathens Urged as Commendatory of Widowhood and Celibacy
- 7. The Death of a Husband is God’s Call to the Widow to Continence. Further…
- Chapter 8.—Conclusion
- Book 2
- 1. Reasons Which Led to the Writing of This Second Book
- 2. Of the Apostle’s Meaning in 1 Cor. VII. 12-14
- 3. Remarks on Some of the “Dangers and Wounds” Referred to in the Preceding…
- 4. Of the Hindrances Which an Unbelieving Husband Puts in His Wife’s Way
- 5. Of Sin and Danger Incurred Even with a “Tolerant” Husband
- 6. Danger of Having to Take Part in Heathenish Rites, and Revels
- 7. The Case of a Heathen Whose Wife is Converted After Marriage with Him Very…
- 8. Arguments Drawn Even from Heathenish Laws to Discountenance Marriage with…
- Elucidation