1. Patristics Course Instructions
2. Introduction to Patristics - What is Patristics?
3. The First Century - Introducing the First Century
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Pentecost and the Beginning of the Church
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Where did the Apostles go?
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The Destruction of Jerusalem and the end of Temple Worship
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The Transmission of the New Testament
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The Spread of Christianity in the First Century
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First Century Writings
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Heresy facing the Early Church
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Excerpts from First Century Writings
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Online Presentation - Introducing The First Century (65:02)
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End of Module Quiz
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How to follow this Course
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
4. The First Century - Clement of Rome
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Who was Clement of Rome?
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Clement of Rome and the Episcopal Succession
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The Church in Rome at the time of Clement
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The Clementine Recognitions
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The Date of the First Letter of Clement to the Corinthians
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The Text of the First Letter to the Corinthians
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The History of the Second Letter to the Corinthians
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The Text of the Second Letter to the Corinthians
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Online Presentation - Clement of Rome (58:15)
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End of Module Quiz
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
5. The First Century - Ignatius of Antioch
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The Life of Ignatius of Antioch
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Christology in Ignatius of Antioch
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Church Structure in the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch
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The Eucharist in the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch
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The Authenticity of the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch
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The Text of the Letter to Polycarp
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The Text of the Letter to the Magnesians
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The Text of the Letter to the Smyrnaens
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Text of the Martyrdom of Ignatius
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Online Presentation - Ignatius of Antioch (55:58)
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End of Module Quiz
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
6. The Second Century - Introducing the Second Century
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Political developments in the Second Century
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The Development of the Church in the Second Century
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The first Church Synods
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The Heresy of Montanism
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The Quartodeciman or Easter Controversy
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The Martyrdom of Polycarp
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The Martyrs of Lyons
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The first Apologists
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The Text of the Martyrdom of Polycarp
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The Text of the First Apology of Justin Martyr
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The Text of the Letter from the Church of Lyons
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Online Presentation - Introducing the Second Century (54:23)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
7. The Second Century - Justin Martyr
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The Life of Justin Martyr
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Persecution in the period of Justin Martyr
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Other Apologists in his times
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The purpose of his Apologies
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Other writings by Justin Martyr
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Text of the First Apology
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Text of the Second Apology
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Text of the Dialogue with Trypho
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Text of the fragments of On the Resurrection
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Online Presentation - Justin Martyr (57:57)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
8. The Second Century - Irenaeus of Lyons
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The Life of Irenaeus of Lyons
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Relationships between Churches in the Second century
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The Canon of Scripture according to Irenaeus
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The Cross of Christ in the writing of Irenaeus
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Episcopal Succession in the writing of Irenaeus
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Text - Against the Heresies - Book 1
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Text - Against the Heresies - Book 2
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Text - Against the Heresies - Book 3
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Text - Against the Heresies - Book 4
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Text - Against the Heresies - Book 5
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Online Presentation - Irenaeus of Lyons (58:34)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
9. The Third Century - Introducing the Third Century
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Intensifications of Persecution
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Development of Church Structure
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Christianity in Carthage
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Theological Developments
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The Heresy of Sabellianism
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The Rejection of Novatianism
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Important theologians of the Third Century
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Online Presentation - Introducing the Third Century (51:46)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
10. The Third Century - Clement of Alexandria
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The Life of Clement of Alexandria
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The Works of Clement of Alexandria
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Clement of Alexandria on the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation
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The Goal of Salvation in Clement of Alexandria
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Quotations from Clement of Alexandria
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Text - The Stromata, Book IV, Chapter 22
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Text - The Stromata, Book IV, Chapter 26
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Text - The Stromata, Book VII, Chapter 2
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Online Presentation - Clement of Alexandria (57:43)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
11. The Third Century - Tertullian
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The Life of Tertullian
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The Holy Trinity in Tertullian
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The Incarnation in Tertullian
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Tertullian and his Montanism
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Quotations from Tertullian
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Text - On the Shows
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Text - On Baptism
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Text - On Prayer
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Text - Against Praxeas - On the Holy Trinity
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Online Presentation - Tertullian (61:11)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
12. The Third Century - Origen
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The Life of Origen
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The Writings of Origen
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Quotations from the writings of Origen
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Spiritual Life according to Origen
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Scriptural Interpretation according to Origen
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Text - De Principiis Book IV - Interpreting Scripture
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Text - On Prayer - Excerpts
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Text - Commentary on Gospel of John - Chapter 1
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Online Presentation - The Lord's Prayer in Tertullian, Cyprian and Origen (88:42)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
13. The Third Century - Cyprian of Carthage
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The Life of Cyprian of Carthage
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Novatian and the Novatian schism
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Cyprian's attitude towards the Lapsed
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Cyprian's attitude towards the Baptism of Heretics and Schismatics
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The Trinity and the Incarnation in Cyprian of Carthage
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The Church in Cyprian of Carthage
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Text - The Life and Passion of Cyprian
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Text - Letter 52 - On the Lapsed
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Text - Letter 66 - To Pope Stephen of Rome
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Text - Chapters 4-8 of On the Unity of the Church
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Online Presentation - Cyprian of Carthage (58:11)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
14. The Third Century - Gregory the Wonderworker
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The Life of Gregory the Wonderworker
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The Writings of Gregory
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The Creed of Gregory the Wonderworker
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Gregory as a Disciple of Origen
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The reputation of Gregory the Wonderworker
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Text - A Declaration of Faith
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Text - Canonical Epistle
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Text - Panygeric on Origen
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Online Presentation - Gregory the Wonderworker (63:18)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
15. The Fourth Century - Introducing the Fourth Century
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Political events in the Fourth Century
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The Toleration of Christianity
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Early Councils of the Fourth Century
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Arius and Arianism in the Fourth Century
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The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea 325 A.D.
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The Second Ecumenical Council at Constantinople 381 A.D.
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The State of the Church at the end of the Fourth Century
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Online Presentation - Introducing the Fourth Century (59:51)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
16. The Fourth Century - Anthony the Great
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An outline of the life of Anthony the Great
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Anthony the Great and Theological controversy
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The spiritual teachings of Anthony the Great
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The importance of Anthony the Great in Monasticism
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The Monastery of Anthony the Great
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Text: Letter 1
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Text: Letter 2
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Text: Lesson 7
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Text: Sayings of Anthony the Great
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Online Presentation: Anthony the Great (66:22)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
17. The Fourth Century - Hilary of Poitiers
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The life of Hilary of Poitiers
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Hilary of Poitiers on the Holy Trinity
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The Challenge of Heretical movements
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The Use of Scripture by Hilary of Poitiers
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Hilary of Poitiers as a Hymnwriter
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Text: On the Holy Trinity - Book One
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Text: On the Holy Trinity - Book Twelve
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Text: Homily on Psalm One
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Text: On the Synods
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Online Presentation: Hilary of Poitiers (91:29)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
18. The Fourth Century - Basil of Caesarea
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The Life of Basil of Caesarea
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The Basileias and Basil's care for the vulnerable
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The Monastic ideas and practices of Basil
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The Theology of Basil of Caesarea
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Basil's Conflict with Heresy
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Text - Hexamaeron: Homily 1
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Text - Letters: Letter 38
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Text - Letters: Letter 90
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Text - Letters: Letter 189
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Text - Excerpts from On the Holy Spirit
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Online Presentation - Basil of Caesarea (79:15)
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Additional Presentation - Basil and On the Human Condition (83:58)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
19. The Fourth Century - Gregory of Nyssa
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The Life of Gregory of Nyssa
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Gregory of Nyssa against Heresy
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The Spiritual teachings of Gregory of Nyssa
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The Trinitarian and Christological thought of Gregory of Nyssa
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The influence of Gregory of Nyssa
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Where was Nyssa?
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Text: Letter to the City of Sebaste
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Text: Letter to Eustathia, Ambrosia, and Basilissa
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Text: Excerpts from On the Making of Man
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Text: Excerpts from The Great Catechism
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Text: On Not Three Gods
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Online Presentation - Gregory of Nyssa (74:09)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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Additional Presentation: Gregory and the Life of Moses (86:36)
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End of Lesson Quiz
20. The Fourth Century - Gregory of Nazianzus
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The Life of Gregory of Nazianzus
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Gregory of Nazianzus in Constantinople
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The Theology of Gregory of Nazianzus
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The Spiritual Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus
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The Influence of Gregory of Nazianzus
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Text: The First Theological Oration
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Text: The Second Theological Oration
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Text: The Third Theological Oration
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Text: The Fourth Theological Oration
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Text: The Fifth Theological Oration
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Online Presentation - Gregory of Nazianzus (90:14)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
21. The Fourth Century - Cyril of Jerusalem
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The Life of Cyril of Jerusalem
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Cyril of Jerusalem and his opposition to Heresy
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The Catechetical Method of Cyril of Jerusalem
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Salvation in the teaching of Cyril of Jerusalem
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The Trinity and Christology in Cyril of Jerusalem
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Text: Catechetical Lecture 1
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Text: Catechetical Lecture 12
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Text: Catechetical Lecture 19
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Text: Catechetical Lecture 20
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Text: Catechetical Lecture 22
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Online Presentation - Cyril of Jerusalem (80:22)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
22. The Fourth Century - Athanasius
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The Life of Athanasius
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Athanasius and the Council of Nicaea
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Athanasius and the Doctrine of the Trinity
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Athanasius and the Monastic Movement
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Athanasius and his Christology
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The Writings of Athanasius
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Text: Festal Letter 39
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Text: On the Incarnation 4-9
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Text: On the Incarnation 27-32
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Text: Discourses against the Arians 1:14-16
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Text: Against the Heathen 30-34
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Online Presentation - Athanasius of Alexandria (66:41)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
23. The Fourth Century - Didymus the Blind
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The Life of Didymus
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The experience of disability in the Greek world
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Didymus as the Disciple of Origen
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Didymus and his Theology
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Didymus and his connection to monasticsm
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Text: Commentary on Genesis - The First Day
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Text: Commentary on Genesis - The Temptation and Fall
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Text: Commentary on Genesis - Cain and Abel
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Text: Commentary on Zechariah - Chapter 1
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Text: Commentary on Job - Prologue
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Online Presentation - Didymus the Blind (45:31)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
24. The Fourth Century - Ambrose of Milan
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The Life of Ambrose of Milan
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The Theology of Ambrose of Milan
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The Ecclesiology of Ambrose of Milan
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Ambrose of Milan as a Hymnwriter
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Ambrose of Milan and the Scriptures
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Text - Excerpt from On the Duty of the Clergy
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Text - Excerpts from On the Holy Spirit
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Text - Excerpts from On the Mysteries
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Text - Important Hymns of Ambrose of Milan
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Online Presentation - Ambrose of Milan
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
25. The Fourth Century - Evagrius Ponticus
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The Life of Evagrius
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The Writings of Evagrius
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Evagrius on the Eight Thoughts
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Evagrius on Prayer
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The Theology of Evagrius
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Text - Excerpt from the Chapters on the Eight Thoughts
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Text - Excerpts from the Letters of Evagrius
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Text - Excerpts from the Praktikos
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Text - Excerpts from the Antirrhetikos
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Online Presentation - Evagrius Ponticus
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
26. The Fifth Century - Introducing the Fifth Century
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Political Events in the Fifth Century
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Major Events in the Church during the Fifth Century
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An Overview of the First Council of Ephesus
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An Overview of the Council of Chalcedon
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Nestorius, Archbishop of Constantinople
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State Tactics to enforce Religious Conformity
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The Impact of Exile on the Church
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The Problem of Language and Culture in the Fifth Century
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Egyptian Resistance to Religious Conformity
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Online Presentation - Introducing the Fifth Century
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
27. The Fifth Century - John Chrysostom
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The Life of John Chrysostom
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The Homiletic Commentaries of John Chrysostom
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The Writings of John Chrysostom
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The Theology and Christology of John Chrysostom
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The Controversies and Exile
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Text - Homily John 1:1
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Text - Homily on St Babylas
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Text - Homily 20 on the Statues
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Text - Homily Matthew 9:1-2
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Text - Homily Matthew 27:45-48
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Online Presentation - John Chrysostom
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
28. The Fifth Century - John Cassian
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The Life of John Cassian
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John Cassian and Desert Monasticism
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John Cassian and Desert Spirituality
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John Cassian and the Controversy with Augustine of Hippo
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The Theology and Christology of John Cassian
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Text 1: On the Incarnation - Book V
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Text 2: Conferences - Conference I with Abba Moses
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Text 3: Conferences - Conference V with Abba Serapion
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Text 4: Conferences - Conference IX with Abba Isaac
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Text 5: Institutes - Book II
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Online Presentation - John Cassian
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
29. The Fifth Century - Isidore of Pelusium
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The Life of Isidore of Pelusium
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The Letters of Isidore of Pelusium
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The Theology of Isidore of Pelusium
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The Influence of Isidore of Pelusium
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Excerpts from the Letters of Isidore of Pelusium
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Text: 14 Letters of Isidore of Pelusium
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Text: Letter 1415 to Macrobius
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Text: Letters 1420-1427 of Isidore of Pelusium
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Text: Letters 1570-1574 of Isidore of Pelusium
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Online Presentation - Isidore of Pelusium (73:51)
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Presentation Powerpoint Slides
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End of Lesson Quiz
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