Anonymous works

Works with no named author, and works that carry a name their writer did not have. Each line says what is known about who wrote it.

The works

137 works, in the order they were written. 131 works can be read here.

Didachec. 50 to 120 · perhaps in Syria (region) · church orderA short manual of Christian life, baptism, fasting, prayer and the Eucharist.2,981 words
Gospel of Thomas (Greek fragments from Oxyrhynchus) false namedisputed: before about 200 · place not known · gospelSayings of Jesus on three papyrus pieces from Egypt; the whole book was found later in Coptic at Nag Hammadi.1,043 words
Epistle of Barnabasc. 70 to 135 · perhaps in Alexandria, Egypt · letterA treatise in the form of a letter that reads the Jewish law as a set of signs about Christ.9,445 words
Ascension of Isaiah no writer namedlate first or second century · place not known · apocalypseA Christian work in two parts: the prophet Isaiah is killed, and he is taken up through the seven heavens and sees Christ come down.29,538 words
6 Ezra (2 Esdras 15-16)between 95 and 313, most likely the 260s · perhaps in Asia Minor (now Turkey) · apocalypseA prophecy of disasters on the nations, added to the end of 4 Ezra; it survives in Latin and one small Greek fragment.3,540 words
Apocalypse of Peter false nameabout 100 to 150 · place not known · apocalypseAn early vision of heaven and hell, shown by Christ to Peter; some churches read it as scripture in the second century.8,188 words
Gospel of the Egyptians (fragments)about 100 to 150 · perhaps in Aegyptus (now Egypt) · gospelA lost gospel known only from quotations in Clement of Alexandria and others; here with the notes of M. R. James.762 words
Second Clementc. 100 to 160 · place not known · homilyThe oldest Christian sermon outside the New Testament, a call to repent and live a pure life.4,082 words
Gospels of the Hebrews, the Nazarenes and the Ebionites (fragments) no writer namedsecond century (before about 180) · place not known · gospelThe pieces that the church fathers quote from two or three lost gospels used by Jewish Christians.4,782 words
Gospel of Peter false namesecond century (before about 190) · place not known · gospelA fragment of a gospel that tells of the trial, death and rising of Jesus; it was found at Akhmim in Egypt in 1886.1,602 words
Odes of Solomonsecond century · place not known · hymnForty-two early Christian hymns of praise.24,143 words
Sibylline Oracles, Book 2 (lines 190-338)about 100 to 250 · place not known · oracleA Christian picture of the last judgment in verse, drawn in part from the Apocalypse of Peter.1,630 words
Testament of Adamsecond to fifth century · place not known · apocryphonA short work in which Adam tells Seth the hours of prayer of all creation and foretells the coming of Christ.10,265 words
Questions of Bartholomewperhaps fifth century (scholars say second to sixth) · place not known · apocryphonBartholomew asks the risen Christ, Mary and Satan about the descent into hell and the hidden things.7,763 words
Epistle of the Apostlesabout 120 to 170 · place not known · dialogueA letter in the name of the eleven apostles that tells what the risen Jesus taught them, written against Gnostic teachers.11,007 words
Epistle to Diognetusc. 130 to 200 · place not known · apologyA short defence of the Christian faith written to a pagan named Diognetus.3,847 words
5 Ezra (2 Esdras 1-2)about 130 to 250 · place not known · apocalypseA Christian prophecy in the name of Ezra, added to the front of 4 Ezra; it survives only in Latin.2,218 words
Infancy Gospel of Thomassecond century (this form is later) · place not known · gospelStories of the miracles of the child Jesus from age five to twelve; here in the first Greek form.3,235 words
Protoevangelium of Jamesabout 150 to 200 · place not known · gospelThe story of the birth and childhood of Mary and of the birth of Jesus.5,416 words
Third Epistle to the Corinthiansabout 150 to 200 · place not known · letterA letter from the Corinthians to Paul and his answer, written in Paul's name against Gnostic teaching.1,523 words
Marcionite Prologues to Paul and Anti-Marcionite Prologues to the Gospelsbetween the 2nd and the 4th century · place not known · prologueTwo sets of short anonymous prefaces: one to the letters of Paul and one to the Gospels of Mark, Luke and John.not yet on the site
Apostles' Creedsecond century to c. 725 · place not known · creedThe short creed of the Western church, used at baptism.821 words
Martyrdom of Polycarpc. 155 to 160 · in Smyrna (now İzmir, Turkey) · actsA letter from the church of Smyrna that tells how its old bishop Polycarp was put to death.3,743 words
Acts of Paul and Theclaabout 160 to 195 · perhaps in Asia (Roman province), now western Turkey · actsThe story of Thecla of Iconium, who heard Paul preach and became a teacher herself; one part of the Acts of Paul.5,403 words
Martyrdom of Carpus, Papylus and Agathoniceafter 161; the date is disputed (2nd or 3rd century) · place not known · actsThe trial and death of three Christians at Pergamum; the corpus file holds only the short notice of Eusebius, not the Acts.468 words
Martyrdom of Justin and his Companionsafter 165 (the trial); this form is later · perhaps in Roma (now Rome, Italy) · actsThe trial of Justin Martyr and six others before the prefect Rusticus at Rome.1,147 words
Acts of Peterabout 170 to 200 · place not known · actsPeter's contest with Simon Magus at Rome and his death on the cross; kept mainly in one Latin manuscript at Vercelli.18,190 words
Muratorian Fragmentc. 170 to 200 · perhaps in Roma (now Rome, Italy) · listThe oldest known list of the books of the New Testament.1,234 words
Letter of the Churches of Vienne and Lyonsc. 177 to 178 · probably in Lugdunum (now Lyon, France) · letterA letter to the churches of Asia and Phrygia about the martyrs of Lyons and Vienne.8,397 words
Acts of the Scillitan Martyrs180 or soon after · probably in Carthago (now Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia) · actsThe court record of twelve Christians from Scilli, tried and beheaded at Carthage on 17 July 180; the oldest Christian text in Latin.560 words
Acts of Apolloniusafter about 183 (the trial) and before 310 · place not known · actsThe defence and death of the Roman Christian Apollonius under Commodus; here from the Armenian version, with the notice of Eusebius.4,379 words
Against the Montanists (the Anonymous in Eusebius)about 192 or 193 · place not known · treatisePieces of a work in three books against the Montanist prophets, sent to Avircius Marcellus; ANF wrongly gives it to Asterius Urbanus.5,425 words
Acts of Thomasabout 200 to 250 · perhaps in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · actsThe journey of the apostle Judas Thomas to India, his miracles and his death there.23,225 words
Against All Heresies (under the name of Tertullian)about 200 to 250 · perhaps in Roma (now Rome, Italy) · treatiseA short list of thirty-two heresies from Dositheus to Praxeas, added to the end of Tertullian's Prescription against Heretics.5,192 words
Didascalia Apostolorumc. 200 to 250 · perhaps in Syria (region) · church orderA church manual that claims to come from the apostles, on bishops, widows, penance and worship.56,773 words
Two Epistles on Virginity (under the name of Clement of Rome)third century · perhaps in Syria (region) · letterTwo letters to men and women who live as celibates, with rules for travel and against men and women ascetics sharing a house.10,110 words
Letters of Christ and Abgar legendthird century (before about 313) · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · letterA legend in two short letters: King Abgar of Edessa asks Jesus to come and heal him, and Jesus answers.1,847 words
Adjuration of James (Contestatio) false namethird or early fourth century · perhaps in Syria · narrativeA short piece at the front of the Clementine Homilies: James makes the elders swear to keep Peter's books safe.1,052 words
Epistle of Peter to James false namethird or early fourth century · perhaps in Syria · letterA made-up letter at the front of the Clementine Homilies: Peter asks James to give his books only to tested men.716 words
Liturgy of Addai and Marithird to seventh century · perhaps in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · liturgyThe old eucharistic prayer of the Church of the East, still in use.4,988 words
Passion of Perpetua and Felicityc. 203 to 209 · probably in Carthago (now Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia) · actsThe prison diary of the young mother Perpetua, with an editor's account of her death in the arena.6,326 words
Epistle of Clement to James false namethird or early fourth century · perhaps in Syria · letterA made-up letter at the front of the Clementine Homilies: Clement tells James that Peter made him bishop of Rome before he died.3,653 words
Hortatory Address to the Greeks (under the name of Justin Martyr)late third or early fourth century · place not known · apologyAn appeal to the Greeks to leave their poets and philosophers, who took what truth they have from Moses and the prophets.15,652 words
Canons of the Council of Elviraabout 300 to 314 · in Illiberis (Elvira), now Granada, Spain · canonsEighty-one strict rules of church discipline from a council of Spanish bishops, the oldest council canons that survive.14,736 words
Clementine Homiliesfirst half of the fourth century · perhaps in Syria and south-east Turkey · romanceA novel in which Clement of Rome travels with Peter and hears his debates with Simon Magus; it keeps Jewish-Christian teaching.111,021 words
Acts of Andrew and Matthiasfourth or fifth century · place not known · actsA tale in which the apostle Andrew sails to the city of the man-eaters and rescues Matthias from prison.8,421 words
Apocalypse of Thomas false namefourth or fifth century · place not known · apocalypseA letter from Christ to Thomas that tells the signs of the seven days before the end of the world.2,695 words
Divine Liturgy of Saint Mark by traditioncore of the fourth or fifth century; full text medieval · probably in Alexandria, Egypt · liturgyThe old Greek service of the Eucharist of the church of Alexandria, named after Mark the evangelist.6,120 words
Acts of John the Theologian: his Exile and Departurebetween the 4th and the 6th century · place not known · actsJohn before Domitian in Rome, his exile to Patmos and his death at Ephesus; a late text, not the second-century Acts of John.3,706 words
Martyrdom of Shmona and Guriafourth century · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · actsThe story of two laymen of Edessa who were killed for their faith in the Great Persecution.6,547 words
Martyrdom of Habib the Deaconfourth century · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · actsThe story of a village deacon who gave himself up and was burned at Edessa.5,363 words
Canons of the Council of Ancyra314 · in Ancyra (now Ankara, Turkey) · canonsTwenty-five rules of a council of bishops of Asia Minor and Syria, mostly on how to take back those who gave way in the persecution.3,515 words
Canons of the Council of Arles314 · in Arelate (now Arles, France) · canonsTwenty-two rules of the council of western bishops that Constantine called to judge the Donatist dispute.6,639 words
Canons of the Council of Neocaesareaabout 315 · in Neocaesarea (now Niksar, Turkey) · canonsFifteen rules of a council in Pontus on marriage, penance and the clergy.1,151 words
Recognitions of Clementmid fourth century · perhaps in Syria and south-east Turkey · romanceThe other form of the Clement novel, in which he finds his lost family; the Greek is lost and it survives in the Latin of Rufinus.125,155 words
Correspondence of Paul and Senecafourth century, before 392 · place not known · letterFourteen short forged letters between the apostle Paul and the philosopher Seneca.1,985 words
Canons of the First Council of Nicaea325 · in Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey) · canonsThe twenty church laws of the first general council.2,080 words
Nicene Creed (325)325 · in Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey) · creedThe creed of the first general council, which says that the Son is of one substance with the Father.224 words
Synodal Letter of the Council of Nicaea325 · in Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey) · letterThe letter of the council to the church of Alexandria on Arius, the Meletians and the date of Easter.1,037 words
Canons of the Council of Antioch341 by tradition; perhaps about 330 · in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey) · canonsTwenty-five rules on bishops, synods and church order, handed down under the name of the Dedication Council.5,311 words
Canons of the Council of Gangraabout 340 (disputed) · in Gangra (now Çankırı, Turkey) · canonsTwenty rules and a letter against the followers of Eustathius, who scorned marriage and common worship.3,397 words
Acts of Philipmid to late fourth century · place not known · actsA romance in fifteen acts about the travels, wonders and death of the apostle Philip at Hierapolis.13,574 words
Creed of the Dedication Council of Antioch341 · in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey) · creedThe second creed of the council of 341, said to follow Lucian of Antioch; it avoids the Nicene word homoousios.533 words
Fourth Creed of Antioch341 or 342 · probably in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey) · creedA short creed that eastern bishops carried to the emperor Constans in Gaul; later eastern creeds were built on it.928 words
Canons of the Council of Sardica343 (or 342) · in Serdica (now Sofia, Bulgaria) · canonsThe rules of the western bishops at Sardica, known for the canons that let a deposed bishop appeal to the bishop of Rome.9,025 words
Canons of the Synod of Laodiceaabout 363 to 364 (uncertain) · probably in Laodicea ad Lycum (near Denizli, Turkey) · canonsSixty short rules on worship and church life; the last one lists the books of the Bible.5,528 words
Macrostich (Long-Lined Creed)344 · probably in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey) · creedThe Fourth Creed of Antioch with long notes added, sent to the western bishops to explain the eastern view.1,612 words
Acts of the Persian Martyrs under Shapur IImid fourth to fifth century · place not known · actsThe Syriac stories of the Christians killed in Persia from about 340; the English text here is only the short account by Sozomen.3,485 words
Life of Polycarpperhaps 350 to 400 · perhaps in Smyrna (now İzmir, Turkey) · lifeA legend of the youth and ministry of Polycarp of Smyrna that claims to be by the martyr Pionius; it is not by him and is not history.8,991 words
Divine Liturgy of Saint James by traditionlate fourth or early fifth century, with later additions · probably in Hierosolyma (now Jerusalem) · liturgyThe old service of the Eucharist of the church of Jerusalem, named after James the brother of the Lord.9,185 words
Testament of Our Lordlate fourth or fifth century · perhaps in Syria and south-east Turkey · church orderA church order given as the words of the risen Christ, with rules for clergy, prayer and worship; the Greek is lost and it survives in Syriac.32,014 words
Passion of Peter and Passion of Paul (Pseudo-Linus)fourth to sixth century · place not known · actsTwo Latin retellings of the deaths of Peter and Paul at Rome, put out under the name of Linus, the first bishop after Peter.not yet on the site
Homily on the Labourers in the Vineyard false namefourth to seventh century · place not known · homilyA Coptic sermon on Matthew 20 that carries the name of Athanasius.3,391 words
On Mercy and Judgement false namefourth to seventh century · place not known · homilyA Coptic sermon on giving to the poor and on the last judgement that carries the name of Athanasius.2,661 words
On the Soul and the Body false namefourth to seventh century · place not known · homilyA Coptic sermon on how the soul leaves the body and on Christ's going down to the dead; it carries the name of Athanasius.6,033 words
First Creed of Sirmium351 · in Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) · creedThe creed of the council that deposed Photinus, with twenty-seven anathemas.1,160 words
Chronography of 354354 · in Roma (now Rome, Italy) · calendarAn illustrated almanac made for a rich Roman Christian, with the oldest lists of the feasts of the martyrs and of the bishops of Rome.not yet on the site
Second Creed of Sirmium357 · in Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) · creedThe statement that banned the words "of one substance" and "of like substance"; its foes called it the Blasphemy of Sirmium.610 words
Creed of Acacius at Seleucia359 · in Seleucia ad Calycadnum (now Silifke, Turkey) · creedThe creed that Acacius of Caesarea and his party put forward at the eastern council of 359.434 words
Dated Creed of Sirmium359 · in Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) · creedThe creed dated 22 May 359, drawn up at court as the draft for the twin councils of Ariminum and Seleucia.370 words
Homoean Creed of Constantinople360 · in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · creedThe creed that says the Son is "like the Father" and no more; it was the official faith of the empire until 381.375 words
Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil by traditionfrom the late fourth century; oldest copy about 800 · perhaps in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · liturgyThe longer of the two main Byzantine services of the Eucharist; its central prayer goes back to Basil of Caesarea or his time.5,238 words
Index to the Festal Letters of Athanasiussoon after 373 · probably in Alexandria, Egypt · chronicleA year-by-year list of the Easter dates and the main events of the time of Athanasius as bishop, made by a later hand; it survives only in Syriac.8,904 words
Apostolic Constitutionsc. 375 to 380 · probably in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey) · church orderThe largest early church manual, in eight books, made from the Didache, the Didascalia and other older texts.105,317 words
Canons of the Apostlesabout 380 · perhaps in Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey) · canonsEighty-five church rules put in the mouth of the apostles; they form the last chapter of the Apostolic Constitutions.4,163 words
Julian Romancebetween the late fourth century and 532 · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · legendA Syriac story of Julian the Apostate as the enemy of the church, and of Jovian as the good emperor after him.109,851 words
Passing of Mary (Pseudo-Melito) false nameabout the fifth century · place not known · narrativeThe oldest Latin story of the death of Mary and of her body taken up to heaven; it carries the name of Melito of Sardis.3,887 words
Creed of Constantinople (381)381 · probably in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · creedThe creed said in churches today as the Nicene Creed.221 words
Canons of the First Council of Constantinople381 to 382 · in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · canonsThe church laws of the second general council.576 words
Apocalypse of Paulabout 388 to 400 · perhaps in Aegyptus (now Egypt) · apocalypseA vision in which Paul is shown the joys of the saved and the pains of the lost; it shaped the medieval picture of heaven and hell.6,895 words
Doctrine of Addaiabout 400 · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · narrativeThe legend of how King Abgar of Edessa wrote to Jesus and how the apostle Addai brought the faith to the city.20,166 words
Teaching of Addaiabout 400 · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · actsThe legend of how the apostle Addai healed king Abgar and brought the Christian faith to Edessa.9,791 words
History of the Monks in Egyptc. 395 to 400 · probably in Hierosolyma (now Jerusalem) · historyA travel account by seven monks from Jerusalem who visited the monks of Egypt.33,394 words
Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom by traditionfrom about 400; oldest copy about 800 · probably in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · liturgyThe usual service of the Eucharist of the Byzantine churches, named after John Chrysostom.8,028 words
Acts of Sharbelabout 400 to 450 (the story is set in 105) · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · actsA legend of a pagan high priest of Edessa who became a Christian and was killed under Trajan.13,256 words
History of Joseph the Carpenterfifth to seventh century · perhaps in Aegyptus (now Egypt) · narrativeJesus tells his disciples the life and the death of Joseph; it survives in Coptic and Arabic.5,872 words
The Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satanperhaps sixth century · place not known · apocryphonThe life of Adam and Eve after Eden and the story of their line down to Christ.99,080 words
Passion of Saint Saturninus of Toulouseabout 410 to 450 · probably in Tolosa (now Toulouse, France) · actsThe death of Saturninus, first bishop of Toulouse, dragged by a bull in 250, and the later move of his body to a new church.not yet on the site
The African Code (Canons of the 217 Fathers at Carthage)419 · in Carthago (now Carthage, Tunisia) · canonsThe church law of Roman Africa: 138 canons of the councils of Carthage, read and approved again in 419.40,787 words
Athanasian Creedc. 430 to 540 · perhaps in Southern Gaul (now southern France, region) · creedA Latin creed on the Trinity and on Christ, not by Athanasius.1,760 words
Canons of the Council of Ephesus431 · in Ephesus (now Selçuk, Turkey) · canonsThe church laws of the third general council, which condemned Nestorius.1,261 words
Acts of Barnabasfifth century, probably before 488 · perhaps in Cyprus · actsThe travels of Barnabas with John Mark and his death in Cyprus, told as if by Mark.2,969 words
Canons of the First Council of Orange441 · in Arausio (now Orange, France) · canonsThirty canons of a council of Gaul under Hilary of Arles, on penance, asylum and church order.2,192 words
Sayings of Hilarion the Greatcollected about 450 to 500 · place not known · sayingsOne saying and a short story of Hilarion of Gaza, taken from the Sayings of the Desert Fathers.306 words
The Falling Asleep of Mary, by John the Theologianlate fifth or sixth century · place not known · narrativeThe best-known Greek story of the death of Mary and of her body being taken up, told in the name of the apostle John.4,511 words
Canons of the Council of Chalcedon451 · in Chalcedon (now Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey) · canonsThe church laws of the fourth general council.4,234 words
Definition of Faith of the Council of Chalcedon451 · in Chalcedon (now Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey) · creedThe statement of the fourth general council that Christ is one person in two natures.1,370 words
Sayings of the Desert Fathersc. 500 · perhaps in Palaestina (now Israel and the West Bank, region) · sayingsShort sayings and stories of the first monks of the Egyptian desert.183,251 words
The Book of the Cave of Treasuressixth or early seventh century · place not known · historyA Syriac retelling of Bible history from the Creation to Pentecost, once said to be by Ephrem.34,839 words
Canons of the Council of Agde506 · in Agatha (now Agde, France) · canonsRules of a council of the bishops of Visigothic Gaul under Caesarius of Arles; the English is Hefele's summary.4,241 words
Canons of the First Council of Orléans511 · in Aurelianum (Cenabum), now Orléans, France · canonsRules of the first council of the Frankish kingdom, called by King Clovis; the English is Hefele's summary.1,996 words
A Christian Legend concerning Alexanderfinal form about 629 to 630; a first form may be sixth century · place not known · legendAlexander travels to the ends of the earth and builds a gate of iron against Gog and Magog.6,880 words
Canons of the Second Council of Toledo527 (or 531) · in Toletum (now Toledo, Spain) · canonsFive rules of a small Spanish council on clergy and church schools; the English is Hefele's summary.1,727 words
Canons of the Second Council of Orange529 · in Arausio (now Orange, France) · canonsTwenty-five statements on grace and free will, against Semi-Pelagian teaching, from a council under Caesarius of Arles; the English is Hefele's account.6,710 words
Liber Pontificalis (The Book of the Popes)first written about 530 to 540, then continued · in Roma (now Rome, Italy) · historyA set of short lives of the popes from Peter onward, first put together by Roman clerks in the sixth century; the English text goes to Gregory I.74,635 words
Canons of the Second Council of Orléans533 · in Aurelianum (Cenabum), now Orléans, France · canonsRules of a Frankish council against simony and on church order; the English is Hefele's summary.1,187 words
Canons of the Third Council of Orléans538 · in Aurelianum (Cenabum), now Orléans, France · canonsRules of a Frankish council on the clergy, marriage and Sunday rest; the English is Hefele's summary.1,826 words
Chronicle of Edessasoon after 540 · probably in Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey) · historyA short list of events in Edessa from 133 BC to AD 540, made from the city archives.7,751 words
Chronicle of Arbelasixth century (disputed) · perhaps in Arbela (now Erbil, Iraq) · historyA history of the bishops of Adiabene from about 100 to about 550; some scholars think the text is a modern forgery.not yet on the site
Canons of the Fourth Council of Orléans541 · in Aurelianum (Cenabum), now Orléans, France · canonsRules of a large Frankish council on Easter, church property and the clergy; the English is Hefele's summary.1,721 words
Anathemas Against Origen543 and 553 · probably in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · canonsFifteen anathemas against Origenist teaching linked to the council of 553, with the anathemas of the emperor Justinian of 543.3,433 words
Life of Mar Abasoon after 552 · place not known · lifeThe life of Aba I, a convert from Zoroastrianism who led the Church of the East from 540 to 552, written by a man of his own time.not yet on the site
Anathemas of the Second Council of Constantinople553 · in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · canonsThe fourteen anathemas of the fifth general council against the "Three Chapters".2,394 words
Canons of the First Council of Braga561 · in Bracara Augusta (now Braga, Portugal) · canonsRules and anathemas against Priscillianism from a council of the Suevic kingdom; the English is Hefele's summary.5,656 words
Canons of the Second Council of Braga572 · in Bracara Augusta (now Braga, Portugal) · canonsTen rules of a council under Martin of Braga on the duties of bishops; the English is Hefele's summary.1,368 words
Canons of the Third Council of Toledo589 · in Toletum (now Toledo, Spain) · canonsActs of the council at which King Reccared and the Visigoths left Arianism for the Catholic faith; the English is Hefele's summary.2,240 words
The Passing of Mary: First Latin Formdate very uncertain; seventh to thirteenth century · place not known · narrativeA Latin story of the death and assumption of Mary, told in the name of Joseph of Arimathea.2,247 words
The Lateran Synod of 649649 · in Roma (now Rome, Italy) · actsThe council of Pope Martin I that condemned the teaching of one will in Christ; the English is Hefele's nineteenth-century account, not the acts themselves.4,725 words
Definition of Faith of the Third Council of Constantinople680 to 681 · in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · creedThe statement of the sixth general council that Christ has two wills, divine and human.1,771 words
Canons of the Council in Trullo691 or 692 · in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · canonsOne hundred and two rules of church order from the council held under Justinian II, also called the Quinisext Council.13,907 words
Life of Gregory the Great (Whitby) no writer namedabout 704 to 714 · probably in Streanaeshalch (now Whitby, England) · lifeThe first life of Pope Gregory the Great, written by a monk or nun of Whitby in England.3,511 words
Definition of the Council of Hieria council text754 · in Hieria (now Fenerbahçe, Istanbul, Turkey) · definitionThe decree of the council that Emperor Constantine V called to forbid holy images; the Second Council of Nicaea threw it out in 787.2,704 words
A Brief Life of Alexanderdate not known · place not known · historyA one-page Syriac summary of the life and wars of Alexander the Great.1,257 words
Homily on the Holy Mother of God (under the name of Gregory Thaumaturgus)unknown · place not known · homilyA florid sermon in praise of Mary and the birth of Christ, kept only in Armenian under the name of Gregory the Wonderworker.4,304 words
Julian Romance (the second, shorter story)date not known · place not known · legendA second, shorter Syriac story of Julian, from another manuscript.3,796 words
Life of Philoxenus of Mabbug (Syriac, edited by Mingana)date not known · place not known · lifeA late Syriac life of Philoxenus, with Mingana's study of the Philoxenian Bible.3,931 words
Martyrdom of Saint Victor the Generalunknown (before 951) · perhaps in Aegyptus (now Egypt, region) · actsA Coptic story of Victor, a young officer under Diocletian, who refuses to sacrifice and is tortured and killed in Egypt.16,863 words