CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION A general view of the difficulties which affected the formation and proof of the Canon 1. 2. The existence of a traditional Rule of doctrine ii. The Proof of the Canon is affected by: 1. The uncritical character of the early Fathers 2. The casual nature of their evidence . THE AGE OF THE APOSTOLIC FATHERS. The general character of the Sub-Apostolic Age con- 32 PAGE The general characteristics of the Ignatian Epi- Their connexion with the teaching of ST PAUL The Epistle of Barnabas authentic, but not Apo- Its relation to the Epistle to the Hebrews, in Section ii. The relation of the Apostolic Fathers to the Canon of the New Testament. How far their testimony was limited by their position (B) The authority of the Apostolic Writings Modified by (1) their position (p. 63), and (2) by the gradual recognition of the Doctrine of 66 The work of the Apologists twofold, to determine the relation of Christianity (1) to Heathendom, and (2) This latter work to be compared with the conflicts of Christian literature still wholly Greek; the effects of this His date (p. 76), and character (p. 77). The true purpose of his Enarrations (p. 78); and his testimony to the Gospels of ST MATTHEW (p.79), ST MARK (p. 80), ST JOHN; to the Catholic Its testimony to the teaching of ST PAUL and ST JOHN (p. 100), to the Synoptic Gospels (p. 101), and to other parts of the New Testament Some account of the studies, labours, and writings A preliminary statement of the relation of his The quotations in the Apology (p. 127), and in Coincidences with ST MATTHEW, ST MARK, and Justin's description of the Memoirs compared with Tertullian's description of the Gospels (p. 131); the substance of what he quotes from 1. No mention of their writers' names Yet Evangelic quotations are generally anony- Yet not more than Justin's Old Testament quota- The identification justified by an examination : moirs PAGE (8) Of the repetitions of the same peculiar These various readings may be classed as synonymous phrases (p. 163), glosses (p. 170), and combinations, whether of words (p. 172), or of forms (p. 173); and admit of illustration from MSS., e. g., (7) of the coincidences with heretical Gospels The voice (p. 189), and fire at the Baptism The testimony of the doubtful works attributed 8. DIONYSIUS, of Corinth, and PINYTUS. What Dionysius says of the preservation of Pinytus refers to the Epistle to the Hebrews The condition of the Church of Rome at the How far the Shepherd represents its character The supposed Ebionism of Hegesippus (p. 228), opposed to the testimony of Eusebius The character of his Memoirs in connexion with the Gospels (p. 232), and with Apocryphal $ 11. The Muratorian Fragment-MELITO- b |