Table of Contents
The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.
The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts.
The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy.
The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance.
The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication.
The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity.
The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy.
The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying.
The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness.
The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred.
The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue.
The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety.
Two Epistles Concerning Virginity.
The First Epistle of the Blessed Clement, the Disciple of Peter the Apostle.
For True Virginity Perfect Virtue is Necessary.
True Virgins Prove Themselves Such by Self-Denial, as Does the True Believer by Good Works.
Continuation of the Remarks on Self-Denial; Object and Reward of True Virgins.
The Irksomeness and the Enemies of Virginity.
Virgins, by the Laying Aside of All Carnal Affection, are Imitators of God.
Continuation of the Subject of Mortification; Dignity of Persons Consecrated to God.
Denunciation of Dangerous and Scandalous Association with Maidens.
The Second Epistle of the Same Clement.
His Behaviour in Places Where There Were Christians of Both Sexes.
Rules for the Conduct of Celibate Brethren in Places Where There are Only Married Christians.
Conduct of the Holy Man Where There are Women Only.
How Christians Should Behave Themselves Among Heathens.
Uses of Considering Admonitory Examples, as Well as Instructive Patterns.
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife; Of What Kind Love to Females Ought to Be.
David's Sin, So Admonitory to Us Weak Men.
Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David.
Solomon's Infatuation Through Women.
The History of Susanna Teaches Circumspection with the Eyes and in Society.
Examples of Circumspect Behaviour from the Old Testament.
The Example of Jesus; How We May Allow Ourselves to Be Served by Women.
Clement's Early History; Doubts.
His Dissatisfaction with the Schools of the Philosophers.
His Design to Test the Immortality of the Soul.
Clement's Interposition on Behalf of Barnabas.
Clement's Arrival at Cæsarea, and Introduction to Peter.
His Cordial Reception by Peter.
Peter's First Instruction: Causes of Ignorance.
Instruction Continued: the True Prophet.
Peter Requests Him to Be His Attendant.
His Profiting by Peter's Instruction.
Postponement of Discussion with Simon Magus.
Friendship of God; How Secured.
Account of the Creation Continued.
Allowance of Sacrifice for a Time.
Baptism Instituted in Place of Sacrifices.
Rejection of the True Prophet.
The True Prophet: Why Called the Christ.
Prudence in Dealing with Opponents.
Simon Magus, a Formidable Antagonist.
Simon Magus, at the Head of the Sect of Dositheus.
Simon Magus: Secret of His Magic.
Simon Magus, Professes to Be God.
Simon Magus, Professed to Have Made a Boy of Air.
Simon Magus: Hopelessness of His Case.
The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Righteousness the Way to the Kingdom.
Principles on Which the Discussion Should Be Conducted.
Consistency of Christ's Teaching.
How Error Cannot Stand with Truth.
The Serpent, the Author of Polytheism.
Christ Acknowledged the God of the Jews.
How Simon Learned from the Law What the Law Does Not Teach.
Simon's Objections Turned Against Himself.
Peter's Experience of Imagination.
Simon Claims the Fulfilment of Peter's Promise.
Manner of Conducting the Discussion.
God the Author of Good, Not of Evil.
Corruptible and Temporary Things Made by the Incorruptible and Eternal.
How the Pure in Heart See God.
Against Order is Against Reason.
God Righteous as Well as Good.
God's Justice Shown at the Day of Judgment.
Proved by the Success of the Wicked in This Life.
“Full of All Subtlety and All Mischief.”
Attempts to Create a Disturbance.
Self-Love the Foundation of Goodness.
Ten Commandments Corresponding to the Plagues of Egypt.
Simon Resisted Peter, as the Magicians Moses.
Uselessness of Pretended Miracles.
Declaration of Simon's Wickedness.
Peter Resolves to Follow Simon.
Zacchæus Made Bishop of Cæsarea; Presbyters and Deacons Ordained.
Arrangements Approved by All the Brethren.
Peter Prepares the Cæsareans for His Departure.
Reception in the House of Maro.
State of Innocence a State of Enjoyment.
How Demons Get Power Over Men.
The Gospel Gives Power Over Demons.
This Power in Proportion to Faith.
Evil Beings Turned to Good Account.
Idolatry Led to All Immorality.
The Weakest Christian More Powerful Than the Strongest Demon.
Ignorance the Mother of Evils.
Desires of the Flesh to Be Subdued.
The Expectation of the Gentiles.
God Alone a Fit Object of Worship.
Suggestions of the Old Serpent.
Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable Than Others.
Creatures Take Vengeance on Sinners.
Religion of Fathers to Be Abandoned.
Much to Be Done in a Little Time.
God to Be Loved More Than Parents.
Superiority of Christian Morality.
Knowledge Enhances Responsibility.
Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis.
Disciples Divided into Two Bands.
Clement's Joy at Remaining with Peter.
Clement's Affection for Peter.
Disappearance of His Mother and Brothers.
Different Effects of Suffering on Heathens and Christians.
Peter's Reflections on the Story.
Peter's Statement to the Woman.
“He Bringeth Them Unto Their Desired Haven.”
Baptism Must Be Preceded by Fasting.
Freedom of Discussion Allowed.
The Other Side of the Question Stated.
General or Special Providence.
Prayer Inconsistent with Genesis.
The World Made of Nothing by a Creator.
The Concourse of Atoms Could Not Make the World.
More Difficulties of the Atomic Theory.
“The Form of Sound Words, Which Ye Have Heard of Me.”
Recapitulation of Yesterday's Argument.
Things Apparently Useless and Vile Made by God.
Sun and Moon Ministers Both of Good and Evil.
Chastisements on the Righteous and the Wicked.
Everything Has Its Corresponding Contrary.
His Deliverances Not to Be Questioned.
Arrangements of the World for the Exercise of Virtue.
Retribution Here or Hereafter.
Different Customs of Different Countries.
Doctrine of “Climates” Untenable.
The Gospel More Powerful Than “Genesis.”
Existence of Evil on Astrological Principles.
Astrology Baffled by Free-Will.
No Man Has Universal Knowledge.
“Would that All God's People Were Prophets.”
Vile Transformation of Jupiter.
Uselessness of These Allegories.
The Allegories an Afterthought.
“A Faithful Saying, and Worthy of All Acceptation.”
Philosophers Not Benefactors of Men.
Simon's Design in the Transformation.
“Let Brotherly Love Continue.”
“Whatsoever Things are Honest.”
The Bishop's Labours and Reward.
Excellence of the Knowledge of the True Prophet.
Unaided Quest of Truth Profitless.
“The Weak Things of the World.”
Ignorance, Knowledge, Foreknowledge.
Future Rewards and Punishments.
Righteousness and Unrighteousness.
First the Worse, Then the Better.
Justa's Adopted Sons, Associates with Simon.
Simon a Disciple of the Baptist.
Useless and Philanthropic Miracles.
Asking for Information, Not Contradiction.
Right Notions of God Essential to Holiness.
The Morning of the Discussion.
Uncertainty of the Scriptures.
Distinction Between Prediction and Prophecy.
Christ the Only Prophet Has Appeared in Different Ages.
The Eating of the Forbidden Fruit Denied.
The Prophet and the Prophetess.
“These are a Part of His Ways.”
“Whom to Know is Life Eternal.”
His Teaching Concerning the Scriptures.
His Teaching Concerning the Law.
Duties of Church Office-Bearers.
Discretion the Better Part of Valour.
Unworthy Ends of Philosophers.
“Doctrine According to Godliness.”
“Their Makers are Like Unto Them.”
False Theories of Philosophers.
Clement's Previous Knowledge of Appion.
A Distinction with a Difference.
“All Uncleanness with Greediness.”
The Philosophers Advocates of Adultery.
The Myths are Not to Be Taken Literally.
Appion Proceeds to Interpret the Myths.
All Such Stories are Allegorical.
Clement Has Heard All This Before.
Epitome of Appion's Explanation.
Peleus and Thetis, Prometheus, Achilles, and Polyxena.
They are Blameworthy Who Invented Such Stories.
None of These Allegories are Consistent.
These Gods Were Really Wicked Magicians.
Their Graves are Still to Be Seen.
Their Contemporaries, Therefore, Did Not Look on Them as Gods.
The Egyptians Pay Divine Honours to a Man.