The Sacred Writings of Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions (eBook)

Chapter I.-The Two Ways; The First Commandment.
Chapter II. -The Second Commandment: Gross Sin Forbidden.
Chapter III. -Other Sins Forbidden.
Chapter IV. -Various Precepts.
Chapter V. -The Way of Death.
Chapter VI. -Against False Teachers, and Food Offered to Idols.
Chapter VII.-Concerning Baptism.
Chapter VIII. -Concerning Fasting and Prayer (the Lord's Prayer).
Chapter X. -Prayer After Communion.
Chapter XI. -Concerning Teachers, Apostles, and Prophets.
Chapter XII. -Reception of Christians.
Chapter XIII. -Support of Prophets.
Chapter XIV. -Christian Assembly on the Lord's Day.
Chapter XV. -Bishops and Deacons; Christian Reproof.
Chapter XVI. -Watchfulness; The Coming of the Lord.
Elucidations

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles

Book I.

Sec. I.-General Commandments.
Sec. II.-Commandments to Men. Concerning the Adornment of Ourselves, and the Sin Which Arises from Thence.
Sec. III.-Commandments to Women. Concerning the Subjection of a Wife to Her Husband, and that She Must Be Loving and Modest.

Book II.

Sec. I.-On Examining Candidates for the Episcopal Office. That a Bishop Must Be Well Instructed and Experienced in the Word.
Sec. II.-On the Character and Teaching of the Bishop.
Sec. III.-How the Bishop is to Treat the Innocent, the Guilty, and the Penitent.
Sec. IV.-On the Management of the Resources Collected for the Support of the Clergy, and the Relief of the Poor.
Sec. V.-On Accusations, and the Treatment of Accusers.
Sec. VI.-The Disputes of the Faithful to Be Settled by the Decisions of the Bishop, and the Faithful to Be Reconciled.
Sec. VII.-On Assembling in the Church.
Sec. VIII.-On the Duty of Working for a Livelihood.
Elucidation

Book III.

Sec. I.-Concerning Widows.
Sec. II.-On Deacons and Deaconesses, the Rest of the Clergy, and on Baptism.

Book IV.

Sec. I.-On Helping the Poor.
Sec. II.-On Domestic and Social Life.

Book V.

Sec. I.-Concerning the Martyrs.
Sec. II.-All Association with Idols is to Be Avoided.
Sec. III.-On Feast Days and Fast Days.
A Constitution Concerning the Great Passover Week.

Book VI.

Sec. I.-On Heresies.
Sec. II.-History and Doctrines of Heresies.
Sec. III.-The Heresies Attacked by the Apostles.
Sec. IV.-Of the Law.
Sec. V.-The Teaching of the Apostles in Opposition to Jewish and Gentile Superstitions, Especially in Regard to Marriage and Funerals.
Sec. VI.-Conclusion of the Work.

Book VII.

Sec. I.-On the Two Ways, -The Way of Life and the Way of Death.
Sec. II.-On the Formation of the Character of Believers, and on Giving of Thanks to God.
Sec. III.-On the Instruction of Catechumens, and Their Initiation into Baptism.
Sec. IV.-Enumeration Ordained by Apostles.
Sec. V.-Daily Prayers.
General Note.

Book VIII.

Sec. I.-On the Diversity of Spiritual Gifts.
Sec. II.-Election and Ordination of Bishops: Form of Service on Sundays.
Sec. III.-Ordination and Duties of the Clergy.
Sec. IV.-Certain Prayers and Laws.
Sec. V.-All the Apostles Urge the Observance of the Order of the Church.

The Ecclesiastical Canons of the Same Holy Apostles.