| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 309 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The Fathers of the Church, a new translation ; v. 23
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Fathers of the church ; v. 23.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page xix). |
| Contents |
""Contents""; ""Book One""; ""1. What the Educator of little ones professes to accomplish . . .""; ""2. That it is because of our sinfulness that He has taken charge of us as Educator . . .""; ""3. The Educator's love for men . . .""; ""4. That the Word is the Educator of both men and women alike . . .""; ""5. That all who seek the truth are children in God's eyes . . .""; ""6. An answer to those who consider that the designation 'child' and 'little one' implies the teaching of purely elementary lessons . . ."" |
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""7. Who the Educator of little ones is, and what sort of training He imparts . . .""""8. An answer to those who refuse to consider justice good . . .""; ""9. That it is the same faculty which performs acts of kindness and administers just punishment . . .""; ""10. That it is through the same Word that God restrains mankind from sin by the use of threats and saves it by the use of encouragement . . .""; ""11. That it is through the Law and the Prophets that the Word once educated . . ."" |
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""12. That our Educator, in keeping with His paternal character, makes use of both severity and kindness . . .""""13. That just as living virtuously is living according to right reason, so sin is contrary to reason . . .""; ""Book Two""; ""1. How we should conduct ourselves in eating . . .""; ""2. How we should act in drinking . . .""; ""3. That we should not be overeager for precious vessels . . .""; ""4. How we should enjoy ourselves at banquets . . .""; ""5. On laughter . . .""; ""6. On obscene talk . . .""; ""7. What those who live peacefully together should avoid . . ."" |
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""8. Whether ornaments and crowns should be used . . .""""9. How we should regard sleep . . .""; ""10. What is to be discussed in the matter of procreation of children . . .""; ""11. Of footwear . . .""; ""12. That we should not be dazzled by stones and gold . . .""; ""Book Three""; ""1. On true beauty . . .""; ""2. That we ought not to cultivate artificial beauty . . .""; ""3. Against men who cultivate artificial beauty . . .""; ""4. On the companions we should associate with . . .""; ""5. How we should act at the baths . . .""; ""6. That only the Christian is rich . . ."" |
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""7. That frugality is an adequate means of sustenance for the Christian . . .""""8. That images and examples are the most important part of good instruction . . .""; ""9. On the motive permitting us to indulge in the baths . . .""; ""10. That even bodily exercise is allowed to those who live according to reason . . .""; ""11. A general summary of the more excellent way of life . . .""; ""12. Continuation of the same, with many passages from Scripture describing the life of Christians . . ."" |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Christian life -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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| Chronological Term |
30-600 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Wood, Simon P.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Clement, of Alexandria, Saint, approximately 150-approximately 215. Christ the educator. New York : Fathers of the Church, Inc., 1954 (DLC) 54002226 |
| ISBN |
9780813211237 (electronic book) |
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0813211239 (electronic book) |
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9780813215624 (print) |
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0813215625 (print) |
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