Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus The Apostle, perceiving the force [of this conjunction], and blaming that knowledge which, without true doctrine, is admitted to influence life,[66] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II It is therefore better and more profitable to belong to the simple and unlettered... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics who also "thought that they knew somewhat, whereas they knew not yet anything, as they ought to know."[296] Tertullian On Modesty and, "If any thinks himself to know, he knoweth not yet how it behaves him to know I"[144] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Boo... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians And those very apostles, who said "that there is one God,"[19] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth; yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we through Him;... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book III For the name of God, as being the natural designation of Deity, may be ascribed to all those beings for whom a divine nature is claimed,-as, for instance, even to idols. The apostle says: "For there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth."[211] T... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians For says the apostle, "There is one God, the Father, of whom are all things; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things."[15] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians as Paul admonished you. For if there is one God of the universe, the Father of Christ, "o... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II We must therefore abstain from these viands not for fear (because there is no power in them); but on account of our conscience, which is holy, and out of detestation of the demons to which they are dedicated, are we to loathe them; and further, on accoun... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II The natural use of food is then indifferent. "For neither if we eat are we the better," it is said, "nor if we eat not are we the worse."[22] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV For it is not in the food of the belly, that we have heard good to be s... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry will yet frequent the Quinquatria? The very first payment of every pupil he consecrates both to the honour and to the name of Minerva; so that, even though he be not said "to eat of that which is sacrificed to idols"[61] Tertullian De Corona part in the battle when it does... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And again: "And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died; "[338] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII But if we were to give more careful consideration to these things, we should be on our guard against sinning against the bret... [ Continue Reading ]
The Second Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity believers say, "Never will we eat flesh, that we may not make our brother to stumble."[24]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II "For if any of such meats make a brother to stumble, I shall not eat it as long as the world lasts," says he, "that I may not make my brother stumble."[28] Origen Against Celsus Book VIII and again, "If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no fles... [ Continue Reading ]