Embedded Files
Mark (2.15.1-2; cf. 3.39.15):
Mark the gospel
Written by Mark as Peter told him after Rome begged Peter to write down the gospel that he’d preach to them
Written to be read in the churches
Philo of Alexandria (2.18.1-8):
Allegories of the Divine Laws
Q & A on Genesis and Exodus
On Agriculture - 2 books
On Drunkenness - 2 books
On the Things that a Sober Mind Earnestly Desires and Those Which it Execrates
On the Confusion of Tongues
On Flight and Discovery
On Literary Convention
(lost without fragments?)
On the Question, Who Is Heir to Things Divine? / On the Division of Things into Equal and Unequal
Something on Moses’ 3 Virtues
(On the Virtues?)
On Those Whose Names Are Changed and Wherefore Their Names Have Been Changed
A writing on the first and second covenant
On Emigration
The Life of the Wise Man Perfect in Righteousness / On the Unwritten Laws
(actually On the Life of Moses?)
(2 works or just 1?)
(Euseibus mentions that these [Emigration - Dreams] are 5 in total but Giants and God’s Immutability are two separate works, Dreams is a two-part work, and if Unwritten Laws is actually the Life of Moses, then that is also a two-part work)
On Giants / On the Immutability of God
(2 different works or 1 in the same?)
(Euseibus mentions that these [Emigration - Dreams] are 5 in total but Giants and God’s Immutability are two separate works, Dreams is a two-part work, and if Unwritten Laws is actually the Life of Moses, then that is also a two-part work)
On the Proposition that Dreams, According to Moses, Are Sent by God
(2 works or just 1?)
(Euseibus mentions that these [Emigration - Dreams] are 5 in total but Giants and God’s Immutability are two separate works, Dreams is a two-part work, and if Unwritten Laws is actually the Life of Moses, then that is also a two-part work)
Q & A on Exodus
(fragmentary!)
On the Tabernacle
(lost without fragments?)
On the Ten Commandments
Special Laws - 4 books
On the Sacrifice of Animals and the Forms of Sacrifices
On the Rewards Proposed in the Law to Good Men and the Punishments and Curses to the Wicked
On Providence -1 book
(only two large fragments exist today)
On the Jews
(another name for Hypothetica: Apology for the Jews)
The Statesman
(lost without fragments?)
Alexander / On Irrational Animals Evincing Reason
(another name for On the Creation)
On the Proposition That a Wicked Man Is a Slave
(lost without fragments?)
That Every Good Man is Free
On a Contemplative Life or the Devout
On monastic communities founded by the Apostles
Something on the interpretations of Hebrew names in the Law and the Prophets
The Catholic Epistles (2.23.25):
James
Said to be the first Catholic Epistle composed
Considered spurious
Not mentioned by many fathers
Jude
Considered part of the seven Catholic Epistles
The Catholic Epistles are read publicly in the church
Peter the Apostle (3.3.1-4):
1 Peter
Undoubtedly genuine
Used by the first fathers
2 Peter
Not part of the sacred collection of Scriptures
Useful and studied with the other Scriptures
The Acts of Peter
Not known by the catholic Church
Not used by the fathers or church leaders
The Gospel According to Peter
Not known by the catholic Church
Not used by the fathers or church leaders
The Preaching and the Revelations of Peter
Not known by the catholic Church
Not used by the fathers or church leaders
Paul the Apostle (3.3.5):
14 Epistles
Well-known
Undoubtedly genuine
Hebrews
Disputed by some as to whether Paul wrote it
The Acts of Paul
Not considered to be part of the authoritative canon
The Shepherd of Hermas (3.3.6):
Hermas is mentioned in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans
It is disputed as to whether or not it is part of the authoritative canon
Some see it as necessary and especially as a good introduction to the faith
In public use in some churches
Some of the first fathers used it
Luke the Evangelist (3.4.6):
Luke the gospel
From eyewitnesses
Inspired
Acts
From Luke’s own experience and not just testimony
Inspired
Paul’s gospel (3.4.7):
Some have said Paul had a gospel because of his references to “my gospel” throughout his letters
(Lost?)
(Unauthoritative?)
The TaNaKh (3.9.5-10.6):
Undisputed by Hebrews
Flavius Josephus (3.9.1-4; 10.6-7):
The Antiquities of the Jews - 20 books
The Life of Flavius Josephus is included as one of these?
Written in Greek and translated by him into his own language as well
The Wars of the Jews - 7 books
Against Apion - 2 books
The Supremacy of Reason / Maccabaicum (Hebrew name)
(another name for 4 Maccabees?)
(lost?)
1 Clement to Rome (3.16.1):
Genuine
Publicly read in most churches
Matthew’s gospel (3.24.5-6; cf. 3.39.16):
Written out of necessity
First written in Hebrew
John the Disciple (3.24.5-18):
John the gospel
Written out of necessity after affirming all the other gospel accounts but desiring to write his own gospel account
Wrote an account of Jesus at the beginning of his ministry in contrast to the the three other gospels that account his works for the year following the imprisonment of John the Baptist
1 John
Undisputed
2 & 3 John
Disputed
Revelation
Divided opinion on the matter
The New Testament (3.25.1-7):
The undisputed New Testament works in order:
The 4 gospels
The Acts of the Apostles
The Pauline Epistles
1 John
1 Peter
Revelation?
The disputed:
James
Jude
2 Peter
2 & 3 John
By John the Evangelist?
By another John?
The Acts of Paul
The Shepherd of Hermas
The Revelation of Peter
The Epistle of Barnabas
The Institutions of the Apostles
Revelation
Some reject
Some see as genuine
The Gospel According to the Hebrews
Hebrew people like this gospel
The heretical pseudepigraphal books that have another style of their own and which are not used by churches:
The Gospel of Peter
The Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Matthew
Other gospels
The Acts of Andrew
The Acts of John
Other “Acts” books
Ignatius (3.36.5-11):
Ignatius to to the Ephesians
Authentic
Ignatius to the Magnesians
Authentic
Ignatius to the Trallians
Authentic
Ignatius to the Romans
Authentic
Ignatius to the Philadelphians
Authentic
Ignatius to Polycarp
Authentic
Ignatius to the Smyrnians
Authentic
Polycarp to the Philippians (3.36.13):
Authentic
Clement (3.381-5):
1 Clement to Rome
Authentic
Early
It quotes from Hebrews and has a similar style
Among the writings of the Apostles
Hebrews
Sometimes said to have been written by Paul in Hebrew and translated by Clement (or, as others say, Luke) into Greek
2 Clement
Unknown if this was approved by the first fathers
Some dialogues of Peter and Apion (3.38.5):
Not recorded by the first fathers
Not found to have pure apostolic orthodoxy
Papias (3.39.1):
Interpretation of Our Lord’s Declarations - 5 books
Second-hand source passed down by John
Quadratus’ apology (4.3.1)
Aristides’ apology (4.3.3)
Basilides’ work against heresy (4.7.5-9)
Hegesippus works on the apostolic tradition - 5 books (4.8.1-2)
Justin’s apology to Antonine (4.8.3)
Polycarp to the Philippians (4.14.8-9)
The Martyrdom of Polycarp (4.15.1--46)
Justin Martyr (4.18.1-6):
A discourse with Antonine
An apology to Antoninus Verus
Something against the Greeks
Refutation
On the Sovereignty of God
Psaltes
Remarks on the Soul
Some dialogue against the Jews, namely Tryphon
Revelation (4.18.8):
Said by Justin to be written by John the Apostle
Ireneaus (4.21.1):
Received as passing along doctrine from the Apostles
Hegesippus (4.22.1-3):
Commentaries - 5 books
1 on Clement to the Corinthians
Dionysius (4.23.1-13):
An epistle to the Lacedaemonians
An epistle to the Athenians
An epistle to the Nicomedians
An epistle to the Gortyna and Crete
An epistle to the church at Amastris and Pontus
Some expositions of the Scriptures
An epistle to the Gnossians
An epistle to the Romans
Mentions 1 Clement to the Rome as still being read by the church
An epistle to his sister Chrysophora
Theophilus of Antioch (4.24.1)
Some books on the elements of the faith addressed to Autolycus - 3 books
Against the Heresy of Hermogenis
Uses Revelation
Also uses other catechetical works
Some refutation of Marcion
Philipp of Gortyna’s refutation against Marcion (4.25.1)
Irenaeus’ refutation of Marcion (4.25.1)
Modestus’ refutation of Marcion (4.25.1)
Melito of Sardis (4.25.1-14):
An apology to Antonine
Lists the Protestant Old Testament selection of books as the canonical Old Testament
On the Passover
On the Conduct of Life
The Prophets
On the Church
On the Lord’s Day
On the Nature of Man
On His Formation
On the Subjection of the Senses to Faith
On the Soul, the Body, and the Mind
On Baptism
Truth and Faith and the Generation of Christ
On Prophecy
On Hospitality
The Key
On the Devil
The Revelation of John
On the Incarnate God
Apollinaris of Hierapolis (4.27.1):
An apology to the Emperor of Rome at the time
Some books against the Greeks - 5 books
Some books on the truth - 2 books
Some books against the Jews - 2 books
A book against the Phrygians
Musanus (4.28.1):
Some work to some who became Encratites
Bardesanes (4.30.1-2):
Some dialogues against Marcion
On Fate
Other works written during the time of persecution
The Scriptures (5.8.2-9)
According to Ireaneus
Matthew the gospel
Matthew wrote his gospel in Hebrew for Jews
Mark the gospel
Mark wrote the gospel preached by Peter
Luke the gospel
Luke wrote the gospel preached by Paul
John the gospel
John the disciple wrote his gospel while he was in Ephesus
1 John
Mentioned and used by Ireaneus
1 Peter
Mentioned by Ireaneus
The Shepherd of Hermas
Known and admitted into the canon by Ireaneus
The Wisdom of Solomon
Quoted by Ireaneus
Some commentary by an apostolic presbyter
Passed by in silence by Ireaneus
Justin Martyr
Mentioned by Ireaneus
Clement of Alexandria (5.11.1-3):
Some institutions
Stromata - several books
On the apostolic sucession
Rhodo of Asia (5.13.1-8):
Several books:
Books against Marcionism
A commentary on the Hexabemeron
Irenaeus (15.20.1):
On Schisms
On Sovereignty / On the Truth that God is Not the Author of Evil
Ogdoad
On the number eight
He claims he was the first to receive original succession from the Apostles
Irenaeus (15.26.1):
On Knowledge
Something dedicated to his brother Marcion as proof of apostolic teaching
Some disputes
These mention Hebrews and The Wisdom of Solomon
Heraclitus (15.27.1):
On the Apostle
Maximus (15.27.1):
The Origin of Evil
On the Creation of Matter
Candidus (15.27.1):
On the Hexaemeron
Apion (15.27.1):
Something on the Hexaemeron
Sextus (15.27.1):
On the Resurrection
Arabianius (15.27.1):
Some treatise
Clement (6.6.1):
Stromata
A chronology until the death of Commodus
Clement (6.13.1-8):
Stromata - 8 books
Hypotyposes / Institutions - 8 books
The Paedagogue
What Rich Man May Be Saved
Something on the Passover
Some discussions on fasting
An Address to the New Converts
Ecclesiastical Canon / An Address to the Judaizing (Christians)
Defined the canonical Scriptures
Showed how Gentiles used the Scriptures
Refuted heresiarchs
Used the disputed Scriptures:
The Wisdom of Solomon
Jesus Son of Sirach
Hebrews
The Epistle of Barnabas
Epistles of Clement
Jude
Tatian
Philo of Alexandrian
Aristobulus
Flavius Josephus
Demetrius
Eupolemus
The New Testament (6.14.1-7)
According to Clement in Hypotyposes
Hebrews
Written by Paul to Jews in Hebrew
Didn’t have his name attached to it because Jews were prejudice against Paul and was mostly the apostle to the Gentiles
Translated by Luke for Greeks because of its similar style to Acts
Matthew and Luke
Written first
Mark
John Mark had been following Peter as he preached in Rome and remembered his teachings and wrote the gospel when the people asked him of it
John the gospel
Wrote a spiritual gospel last of all
Origen (16.16.1-4)
The Hexapla
A side-by-side, column-beside-column, edition of various Scripture translations and editions:
The Hebrew
The LXX
Aquila
Symmachus
Theodotion
The Psalms contained 7 editions instead of just the above 4
Other various manuscripts that he mentioned
The Tetrapla
A side-by-side edition of the LXX
Aquila
Symmachus
Theodotion
Origen (16.19.10):
The Harmony of Moses and Jesus
Caius (16.20.3):
Something against Phrygian heresy
Mentions 13 canonical [Pauline] epistles
Not considering Hebrew canonical
Hippolytus (16.22.1):
Something on the Passover
On the Hexameron
On the Works after the Hexaemeron
To Marcion
On the Canticles
On Parts of Ezekiel
On the Passover
Against All the Heresies
Origen (16.24.1-3):
Some exegetical works on the Gospel of John - 22 books
Some exegetical works on Genesis - 12 books
Some exegetical works on Psalms 1-25
Some exegetical works on Lamentations - 5 books
Something on the resurrection - 2 books
Stromata - 10 books
The Bible (16.25.1-15):
According to Origen in his exposition of Psalm 1, Matthew, and John
The Old Testament - 22 books (like the letters of the Hebrew alphabet)
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges and Ruth - 1 book
1 and 2 Samuel - 1 book
1 and 2 Kings (“King David”) - 1 book
1 and 2 Chronicles - 1 book
1 and 2 Esdras - 1 book: Ezra
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
The Song of Songs
Isaiah
Jeremiah and Lamentations and The Epistle of Jeremiah - 1 book
Daniel
Ezekiel
Job
Esther
The Maccabees
(1 or 2 Maccabees?)
The Gospels - 4 books
Matthew
Originally written in Hebrew by Matthew
Mark
Written by Mark as explained by Peter
Luke
Commanded by Paul for Gentile converts
John
The Epistles
Paul:
Barely wrote a few lines to a lot of churches where he preached
Peter:
1 Peter
Undisputed
2 Peter
Supposed to be left by him but there is some doubt
John
John the gospel
Revelation
1 John
2 & 3 John
Supposedly genuine but some disagree
Hebrews
Too stylistic to be written by Paul
Apostolic in idea and true
Some writer may have recorded what Paul preached in his own style
Only God knows who really wrote it
Other than Origen, some others say the following may have written it:
Clement of Rome
Luke the author of Luke and Acts
Origen (6.28.1):
Something on martyrdom
Africanus (6.31.1-3):
Cesti
A letter to Origen doubting the historicity of Susannah
Some chronography - 5 books
Some epistle to Aristides on the differences between Matthew and Luke’s genealogies
Origen (6.32.1-2):
Commentary on Isaiah - 30 books
Commentary on Ezekiel - 25 books
Commentary on the Song of Solomon - 10 books
Origen (6.36.2-4):
The True Doctrine - 8 books
Commentary on Matthew - 25 books
Something on the 12 Apostles - 25 books
An epistle to Emperor Philip
An epistle to Philip’s wife Severa
Some other epistles - 100
An epistle to Fabanius of Rome
Dionysius (6.46.1-5):
On Repentance
Some epistle of reproof to his people at Alexandria
On Martyrdom
Some epistle to those at Laodicea
An epistle to Cornelius of Rome
On Peace
Dionysius (7.22.11-12):
On the Sabbath
On Exercise
Some epistle to Hermammon and those in Egypt
Dionysius (7.26.1-3):
Some epistle to Ammon of Bernice
Something against Sabellius
Some epistle to Telesphorus
Some epistle to Euphranor
Some epistle to Ammon and Euporus
Some epistle to Timothy
On Temptations
Some epistle to Basilides of Pentapolis
Some commentary on Ecclesiastes
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