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The Church Fathers Library

179 authors and 704 works from the first eight centuries of the church, in English translations that are in the public domain. 600 works can be read here now.

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IFirst century1 to 100

IISecond century101 to 200

IIIThird century201 to 300

Tertullianc. 150/165 – c. 220/240Carthago31 works
- On the Pallium
- On the Apparel of Women
- Apology
- On the Shows
- To the Martyrs
- To the Nations
- The Testimony of the Soul
- An Answer to the Jews
- On Idolatry
- On Prayer
- On Baptism
- On Repentance
- On Patience
- To His Wife
- Prescription Against Heretics
- Against Hermogenes
- Scorpiace
- On Exhortation to Chastity
- Against the Valentinians
- On the Veiling of Virgins
- On the Flesh of Christ
- Against Marcion
- On Flight in Persecution
- On the Soul
- On the Resurrection of the Flesh
- On Fasting
- On Monogamy
- On Modesty
- On the Crown
- To Scapula
- Against Praxeas
Caius of Romeactive about 210Roma1 work
- Dialogue against Proclus (fragments)
Hippolytus of Romec. 165/175 – c. 235/236Roma10 works, 9 to read
- On Christ and Antichrist
- Against Noetus
- Apostolic Tradition
- Commentary on the Song of Songs (fragments)
- Exegetical and Dogmatic Fragments
- Commentary on Daniel
- Paschal Table
- Refutation of All Heresies
- Against Beron and Helix (fragments)
- On the End of the World (Pseudo-Hippolytus)
Julius Africanusc. 160/180 – c. 240/250Emmaus Nicopolis2 works
- Chronography (fragments)
- Letter to Origen on the History of Susanna
Minucius Felixactive about 220Roma1 work
- Octavius
Origenc. 184/186 – c. 253/255Alexandria15 works, 8 to read
- On First Principles
- Commentary on John
- Letter to Friends in Alexandria (fragments)
- Homilies on Luke
- On Prayer
- Exhortation to Martyrdom
- Letter to Gregory
- Homilies on Genesis
- Letter to Africanus
- Commentary on the Song of Songs
- Commentary on Matthew
- Dialogue with Heraclides
- Commentary on Romans
- Against Celsus
- Philocalia
Novatianc. 190/210 – c. 257/258Roma5 works
- On the Trinity
- Letters to Cyprian
- In Praise of Purity
- On Jewish Meats
- On the Public Shows
Dionysius of Alexandriac. 190/200 – c. 264/265Alexandria1 work
- Letters and Fragments
Cyprian of Carthagec. 200/210 – 258Carthago16 works
- To Donatus
- On the Vanity of Idols
- Treatises (ANF collection)
- Three Books of Testimonies to Quirinus
- On the Dress of Virgins
- Letters
- Works wrongly given to Cyprian (selection)
- On the Lapsed
- On the Unity of the Church
- On the Lord's Prayer
- On Jealousy and Envy
- To Demetrian
- On Mortality
- On Works and Alms
- Exhortation to Martyrdom, to Fortunatus
- On the Advantage of Patience
Dionysius of Rome? – 268Roma1 work
- Against the Sabellians (fragment)
Firmilian of Caesarea? – c. 268/269Caesarea in Cappadocia1 work
- Letter to Cyprian
Gregory Thaumaturgusc. 210/215 – c. 270/275Neocaesarea5 works
- Address of Thanks to Origen
- Metaphrase of the Book of Ecclesiastes
- Declaration of Faith
- Canonical Epistle
- Letters and fragments (translator's survey)
Pontius of Carthageactive about 260Curubis1 work
- Life and Passion of Cyprian
Malchion of Antiochactive about 270Antiochia1 work
- Against Paul of Samosata (fragments)
Theognostus of Alexandriaactive about 270Alexandria1 work
- Hypotyposes (fragments)
Anatolius of Laodiceac. 235 – c. 282/283Laodicea ad Mare1 work
- Paschal Canon, with fragments on arithmetic
Commodianactive about 2801 work
- Instructions
Victorinus of Pettau? – c. 303/304Poetovio1 work
- Commentary on the Apocalypse
Phileas of Thmuis? – c. 305/307Alexandria2 works
- Letter to the People of Thmuis, and Letter of Four Bishops to Meletius
- Letters (fragments)
Alexander of Lycopolisactive about 290Lycopolis1 work
- Against the Teachings of Mani
Lucian of Antiochc. 235/245 – c. 312Antiochia1 work
- Creed ascribed to Lucian (Second Creed of Antioch)
Peter of Alexandria? – 311Alexandria1 work
- Canonical Epistle
Methodius of Olympus? – c. 311/312Olympus (Lycia)6 works, 5 to read
- Banquet of the Ten Virgins
- On Free Will
- Against Porphyry (fragments)
- On Created Things (extracts)
- On Leprosy
- On the Resurrection
Pamphilus of Caesareac. 240/260 – c. 309/310Caesarea Maritima1 work
- Exposition of the Chapters of the Acts of the Apostles
Lactantiusc. 240/260 – c. 320/326Nicomedia6 works
- The Phoenix, and Fragments
- On the Workmanship of God
- Divine Institutes
- On the Anger of God
- On the Deaths of the Persecutors
- Epitome of the Divine Institutes

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