Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series, Volume II
Overview
This edition of Phillip Schaff’s Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers includes The Ecclesiastical History of Sozomen and The Ecclesiastical History by Socrates Scholasticus.
Product Details
- Title: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series, Volume II
- Author: Phillip Schaff
- Publisher: Christian Literature Company
- Publication Date: 1888
Top Highlights
“Those who at this period had embraced monasticism6 were not the least in manifesting the church as most illustrious, and evidencing the truth of their doctrines by their virtuous line of conduct. Indeed, the most useful thing that has been received by man from God is their philosophy.7 They neglect many branches of mathematics and the technicalities of dialectics, because they regard such studies as superfluous, and as a useless expenditure of time, seeing that they contribute nothing towards correct living. They apply themselves exclusively to the cultivation of natural and useful science, in order that they may mitigate, if not eradicate, evil.” (Pages 247–248)
“For although almost all churches throughout the world celebrate the sacred mysteries on the sabbath2 of every week, yet the Christians of Alexandria and at Rome, on account of some ancient tradition, have ceased to do this. The Egyptians in the neighborhood of Alexandria, and the inhabitants of Thebaïs, hold their religious assemblies on the sabbath, but do not participate of the mysteries in the manner usual among Christians in general: for after having eaten and satisfied themselves with food of all kinds, in the evening making their offerings3 they partake of the mysteries.” (Page 132)
“The people of Constantinople, and almost everywhere, assemble together on the Sabbath, as well as on the first day of the week, which custom is never observed at Rome or at Alexandria.” (Page 390)
“that which proceeds from the grace of God, by the practice of justice, patience, and mercy” (Page 108)