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Hebrew Old Testament · 39 books

Septuagint · 54 books

Greek New Testament · 27 books

Apocrypha · 22 books

Vulgate · 80 books

Ge'ez Bible · 76 books

Greek Fathers · 124 books

Apostolic Fathers (1–2 c.) · 8 books

The Didache First Epistle of Clement Epistles of Ignatius Polycarp to the Philippians Epistle of Barnabas The Shepherd of Hermas Epistle to Diognetus Fragments of Papias

Apologists & Ante-Nicene (2–3 c.) · 14 books

JustinApologies & Dialogue Apology of Aristides TatianAddress to the Greeks Theophilus to Autolycus MelitoOn Pascha Fragments of Irenaeus ClementExhortation ClementWho Is the Rich Man OrigenOn First Principles OrigenDialogue with Heraclides GregoryOration to Origen OrigenAgainst Celsus ClementThe Instructor (Paedagogus)MethodiusSymposium & Fragments

Church History (4 c.) · 10 books

EusebiusChurch History I EusebiusChurch History II EusebiusChurch History III EusebiusChurch History IV EusebiusChurch History V EusebiusChurch History VI EusebiusChurch History VII EusebiusChurch History VIII EusebiusChurch History IX EusebiusChurch History X

Nicene & Cappadocian (4 c.) · 28 books

AthanasiusLife of Antony AthanasiusTo Marcellinus BasilCommentary on Isaiah MacariusSpiritual Homilies BasilLetters BasilHomilies on the Psalms BasilHexaemeron Gregory Naz.Oration 31 Gregory Naz.Oration 45 Gregory of NyssaLife of Moses Gregory of NyssaGreat Catechism Cyril of JerusalemMystagogic Catecheses EustathiusOn the Witch of Endor MacariusThe Great Letter Sayings of the Desert Fathers Cyril of JerusalemCatechetical Lectures Gregory of NyssaOn the Making of Man Gregory of NyssaOn the Soul and the Resurrection Gregory Naz.Theological Orations 27-30 Gregory Naz.Festal Orations MacariusFifty Spiritual Homilies Gregory of NyssaAgainst Eunomius BasilAgainst Eunomius Gregory of NyssaHomilies on the Song of Songs Gregory of NyssaOn the Beatitudes AthanasiusLetters to Serapion on the Holy Spirit Gregory Naz.Select Orations (2/40/43)Evagrius PonticusAscetic Works

Post-Nicene & Antiochene (4–5 c.) · 55 books

TheodoretChurch History SozomenChurch History ChrysostomOn the Priesthood ChrysostomPaschal Homily Cyril of Alex.That Christ Is One Cyril of Alex.On the Incarnation Theodore of MopsuestiaOn John (frag.)DiodorusOn Romans PalladiusThe Lausiac History TheodoretCure of the Greek Maladies NemesiusOn the Nature of Man TheodoretEranistes ChrysostomHomilies on the Gospel of Matthew ChrysostomHomilies on the Gospel of John ChrysostomCommentary on the Psalms ChrysostomHomilies on the Acts of the Apostles ChrysostomHomilies on First Corinthians ChrysostomHomilies on Romans ChrysostomHomilies on Hebrews ChrysostomHomilies on Second Corinthians ChrysostomHomilies on Ephesians ChrysostomHomilies on Philippians ChrysostomHomilies on Colossians ChrysostomHomilies on First Timothy ChrysostomCommentary on Job ChrysostomHomilies on First Thessalonians ChrysostomCommentary on Isaiah ChrysostomHomilies on Second Timothy ChrysostomCommentary on Galatians ChrysostomCommentary on Daniel ChrysostomHomilies on Genesis ChrysostomHomilies on Titus ChrysostomHomilies on Second Thessalonians ChrysostomHomily on Philemon Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Isaiah Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on the Psalms Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Luke Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Matthew TheodoretCommentary on the Psalms TheodoretCommentary on Isaiah TheodoretCommentary on the Song of Songs TheodoretCommentary on Daniel TheodoretCommentary on Ezekiel TheodoretCommentary on Jeremiah TheodoretCommentary on the Twelve Prophets Didymus the BlindCommentary on the Psalms Didymus the BlindCommentary on the Psalms (Fragments)Didymus the BlindCommentary on Job Didymus the BlindCommentary on Ecclesiastes Didymus the BlindCommentary on Zechariah Didymus the BlindCommentary on Genesis Didymus the BlindFragments on John Didymus the BlindFragments on Proverbs Didymus the BlindCommentary on the Catholic Epistles

Byzantine (6–14 c.) · 9 books

Ps.-DionysiusMystical Theology Ps.-DionysiusDivine Names Ps.-DionysiusCelestial Hierarchy John of DamascusExposition of the Faith Gregory PalamasHagioritic Tome Ps.-DionysiusEcclesiastical Hierarchy John of DamascusOn the Divine Images Maximus the ConfessorMystagogy Symeon the New TheologianCatecheses

Latin Fathers · 144 books

Ante-Nicene Fathers (2–3 c.) · 14 books

Minucius FelixOctavius TertullianCollected Works Passio PerpetuaePassion of Perpetua and Felicity CommodianInstructions & Apologetic Poem NovatianOn the Trinity Cyprian of CarthageTreatises & Letters Pontius the DeaconLife of Cyprian Pseudo-TertullianWorks Victorinus of PettauCommentaries Arnobius of SiccaAgainst the Pagans PomponiusMartyr Acts Pseudo-CyprianWorks LactantiusDivine Institutes & On the Deaths of the Persecutors Firmicus MaternusOn the Error of Profane Religions

Nicene & Golden Age (4–5 c.) · 36 books

JuvencusGospel Epic Bordeaux PilgrimBordeaux Itinerary Marius VictorinusTheological Works Faltonia Betitia ProbaCento Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity & Psalm Commentary Eusebius of VercelliLetters Lucifer of CagliariPolemical Works Optatus of MilevisAgainst the Donatists Ambrose of MilanWorks (CSEL)Ambrose of MilanCollected Works AmbrosiasterPauline Commentaries Pseudo-HilaryWorks Church CreedsCreeds (Apostles', Nicene, Athanasian)Pope Damasus IEpigrams EgeriaPilgrimage Philastrius of BresciaBook of Heresies PriscillianTractates PriscillianistProfession of Faith TyconiusBook of Rules Augustine of HippoConfessions JeromeLetters (CSEL)JeromeLetters & Lives of Saints Rufinus of AquileiaWorks Sulpicius SeverusLife of Martin & Chronicle Jerome (Vulgate)Genesis (Vulgate)Rufinus of AquileiaChurch History Books 1–9 (trans.)Rufinus of AquileiaChurch History (Continuation)PrudentiusChristian Poems Paulinus of NolaPoems Paulus OrosiusHistory Against the Pagans Augustine of HippoLetters & Polemics (CSEL)Augustine of HippoWorks (City of God, On the Trinity, etc.)Evodius of UzalisWorks SecundinusLetter Marius MercatorAnti-Pelagian Dossier Pseudo-AugustineSermons & Tracts

Post-Chalcedonian (5–6 c.) · 34 books

Zeno of VeronaTractates FaustinusSupplication Councils of CarthageConciliar Acts Maximus of TurinSermons John CassianInstitutes & Conferences Cyprianus GallusHeptateuch (Biblical Epic)AnonymousSong of the Maccabean Martyrs Claudius Marius VictoriusAlethia (On Truth)OrientiusCommonitorium Vincent of LérinsCommonitorium Eucherius of LyonWorks Hilary of ArlesWorks Pseudo-Sulpicius SeverusWorks Peter ChrysologusSermons Prosper of AquitaineWorks QuodvultdeusSermons Latin HymnsLatin Hymns Pope Leo the GreatSermons & Letters Salvian of MarseilleOn the Governance of God SeduliusPaschal Song Victorius of AquitaineEaster Cycle Paulinus of PellaEucharisticos Pseudo-EucheriusWorks HydatiusChronicle Claudianus MamertusOn the State of the Soul Faustus of RiezWorks Paulinus of PérigueuxLife of St Martin Sidonius ApollinarisLetters & Poems Victor of VitaHistory of the Vandal Persecution DracontiusOn the Praises of God MavortiusPoems Pseudo-Victor of VitaWorks Gelasian DecreeGelasian Decree Ruricius of LimogesLetters

Late Antique (6–8 c.) · 37 books

Julianus PomeriusOn the Contemplative Life Macarius of AlexandriaRule MacariusHomilies Vigilius of ThapsusWorks EugippiusLife of St Severinus Ennodius of PaviaWorks Paschasius the DeaconOn the Holy Spirit Avitus of ViennePoems & Letters BoethiusOpuscula Sacra Fulgentius of RuspeAnti-Arian Works BoethiusConsolation of Philosophy Dionysius ExiguusCanon Law & Easter Computus Caesarius of ArlesLife, Rule & Works TheodosiusOn the Topography of the Holy Land Marcellinus ComesChronicle Benedict of NursiaRule of St Benedict GildasOn the Ruin of Britain AnonymousRule for Monks Thomas of EdessaOn the Nativity AratorOn the Acts of the Apostles (Epic)AnonymousBreviarius of Jerusalem CassiodorusVariae & Works Roman PontiffsPapal Letters EvagriusMonastic Works Facundus of HermianeIn Defence of the Three Chapters Junillus AfricanusHandbook of the Law Primasius of HadrumetumCommentary on Revelation & Paul Rusticus the DeaconDisputation Liberatus of CarthageBreviarium Martin of BragaMoral Works Piacenza PilgrimItinerary Gregory the GreatMoralia in Job Venantius FortunatusHymns (Vexilla Regis, Pange Lingua)Gregory of ToursHistory of the Franks Leander of SevilleWorks & Councils of Toledo Gregory the GreatPastoral Rule, Dialogues & Letters ColumbanusRule, Penitential & Letters

Early Medieval (8–11 c.) · 7 books

Isidore of SevilleEtymologies & Works Adomnán of IonaOn the Holy Places Adomnán of IonaLife of St Columba Liber PontificalisBook of the Pontiffs BedeOn the Holy Places BedeWorks (excl. History)BedeEcclesiastical History

High Medieval (11–16 c.) · 16 books

Alcuin of YorkWorks Remigius of AuxerreCommentaries Anselm of CanterburySermons & Works Peter AbelardHistory of My Calamities & Works Hugh of St VictorWorks Bernard of ClairvauxWorks Bernard of ClunyOn Contempt for the World Peter the DeaconOn the Holy Places Carmina BuranaCarmina Burana (selections)Thomas of CelanoDies Irae BonaventureThe Soul's Journey into God Schola SalernitanaRegimen Sanitatis Jacobus de VoragineThe Golden Legend Thomas AquinasWorks Thomas à KempisThe Imitation of Christ Erasmus of RotterdamThe Praise of Folly