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Introductory Notice to the Pseudo-Clementine Literature.
Introductory Notice to the The Recognitions of Clement.
Recognitions of Clement.
Book I.
Chapter I.--Clement's Early History; Doubts.
Chapter II.--His Distress.
Chapter III.--His Dissatisfaction with the Schools of the Philosophers.
Chapter IV.--His Increasing Disquiet.
Chapter V.--His Design to Test the Immortality of the Soul.
Chapter VI.--Hears of Christ.
Chapter VII.--Arrival of Barnabas at Rome.
Chapter VIII.--His Preaching.
Chapter IX.--Clement's Interposition on Behalf of Barnabas.
Chapter X.--Intercourse with Barnabas.
Chapter XI.--Departure of Barnabas.
Chapter XII.--Clement's Arrival at Cæsarea, and Introduction to Peter.
Chapter XIII.--His Cordial Reception by Peter.
Chapter XIV.--His Account of Himself.
Chapter XV.--Peter's First Instruction: Causes of Ignorance.
Chapter XVI.--Instruction Continued: the True Prophet.
Chapter XVII.--Peter Requests Him to Be His Attendant.
Chapter XVIII.--His Profiting by Peter's Instruction.
Chapter XIX.--Peter's Satisfaction.
Chapter XX.--Postponement of Discussion with Simon Magus.
Chapter XXI.--Advantage of the Delay.
Chapter XXII.--Repetition of Instructions.
Chapter XXIII.--Repetition Continued.
Chapter XXIV.--Repetition Continued.
Chapter XXV.--Repetition Continued.
Chapter XXVI.--Friendship of God; How Secured.
Chapter XXVII.--Account of the Creation.
Chapter XXVIII.--Account of the Creation Continued.
Chapter XXIX.--The Giants: the Flood.
Chapter XXX.--Noah's Sons.
Chapter XXXI.--World After the Flood.
Chapter XXXII.--Abraham.
Chapter XXXIII.--Abraham: His Posterity.
Chapter XXXIV.--The Israelites in Egypt.
Chapter XXXV.--The Exodus.
Chapter XXXVI.--Allowance of Sacrifice for a Time.
Chapter XXXVII.--The Holy Place.
Chapter XXXVIII.--Sins of the Israelites.
Chapter XXXIX.--Baptism Instituted in Place of Sacrifices.
Chapter XL.--Advent of the True Prophet.
Chapter XLI.--Rejection of the True Prophet.
Chapter XLII.--Call of the Gentiles.
Chapter XLIII.--Success of the Gospel.
Chapter XLIV.--Challenge by Caiaphas.
Chapter XLV.--The True Prophet: Why Called the Christ.
Chapter XLVI.--Anointing.
Chapter XLVII.--Adam Anointed a Prophet.
Chapter XLVIII.--The True Prophet, a Priest.
Chapter XLIX.--Two Comings of Christ.
Chapter L.--His Rejection by the Jews.
Chapter LI.--The Only Saviour.
Chapter LII.--The Saints Before Christ's Coming.
Chapter LIII.--Animosity of the Jews.
Chapter LIV.--Jewish Sects.
Chapter LV.--Public Discussion.
Chapter LVI.--Sadducees Refuted.
Chapter LVII.--Samaritan Refuted.
Chapter LVIII.--Scribes Refuted.
Chapter LIX.--Pharisees Refuted.
Chapter LX.--Disciples of John Refuted.
Chapter LXI.--Caiaphas Answered.
Chapter LXII.--Foolishness of Preaching.
Chapter LXIII.--Appeal to the Jews.
Chapter LXIV.--Temple to Be Destroyed.
Chapter LXV.--Tumult Stilled by Gamaliel.
Chapter LXVI.--Discussion Resumed.
Chapter LXVII.--Speech of Gamaliel.
Chapter LXVIII.--The Rule of Faith.
Chapter LXIX.--Two Comings of Christ.
Chapter LXX.--Tumult Raised by Saul.
Chapter LXXI.--Flight to Jericho.
Chapter LXXII.--Peter Sent to Cæsarea.
Chapter LXXIII.--Welcomed by Zacchæus.
Chapter LXXIV.--Simon Magus Challenges Peter.
Book II.
Chapter I.--Power of Habit.
Chapter II.--Curtailment of Sleep.
Chapter III.--Need of Caution.
Chapter IV.--Prudence in Dealing with Opponents.
Chapter V.--Simon Magus, a Formidable Antagonist.
Chapter VI.--Simon Magus: His Wickedness.
Chapter VII.--Simon Magus: His History.
Chapter VIII.--Simon Magus: His History.
Chapter IX.--Simon Magus: His Profession.
Chapter X.--Simon Magus: His Deception.
Chapter XI.--Simon Magus, at the Head of the Sect of Dositheus.
Chapter XII.--Simon Magus and Luna.
Chapter XIII.--Simon Magus: Secret of His Magic.
Chapter XIV.--Simon Magus, Professes to Be God.
Chapter XV.--Simon Magus, Professed to Have Made a Boy of Air.
Chapter XVI.--Simon Magus: Hopelessness of His Case.
Chapter XVII.--Men Enemies to God.
Chapter XVIII.--Responsibility of Men.
Chapter XIX.--Disputation Begun.
Chapter XX.--The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Chapter XXI.--Righteousness the Way to the Kingdom.
Chapter XXII.--Righteousness; What It is.
Chapter XXIII.--Simon Refuses Peace.
Chapter XXIV.--Peter's Explanation.
Chapter XXV.--Principles on Which the Discussion Should Be Conducted.
Chapter XXVI.--Simon's Interruption.
Chapter XXVII.--Questions and Answers.
Chapter XXVIII.--Consistency of Christ's Teaching.
Chapter XXIX.--Peace and Strife.
Chapter XXX.--Peace to the Sons of Peace.
Chapter XXXI.--Peace and War.
Chapter XXXII.--Simon's Challenge.
Chapter XXXIII.--Authority.
Chapter XXXIV.--Order of Proof.
Chapter XXXV.--How Error Cannot Stand with Truth.
Chapter XXXVI.--Altercation.
Chapter XXXVII.--Simon's Subtlety.
Chapter XXXVIII.--Simon's Creed.
Chapter XXXIX.--Argument for Polytheism.
Chapter XL.--Peter's Answer.
Chapter XLI.--The Answer, Continued.
Chapter XLII.--Guardian Angels.
Chapter XLIII.--No God But Jehovah.
Chapter XLIV.--The Serpent, the Author of Polytheism.
Chapter XLV.--Polytheism Inexcusable.
Chapter XLVI.--Christ Acknowledged the God of the Jews.
Chapter XLVII.--Simon's Cavil.
Chapter XLVIII.--Peter's Answer.
Chapter XLIX.--The Supreme Light.
Chapter L.--Simon's Presumption.
Chapter LI.--The Sixth Sense.
Chapter LII.--Reductio Ad Absurdum
Chapter LIII.--Simon's Blasphemy.
Chapter LIV.--How Simon Learned from the Law What the Law Does Not Teach.
Chapter LV.--Simon's Objections Turned Against Himself.
Chapter LVI.--No God Above the Creator.
Chapter LVII.--Simon's Inconsistency.
Chapter LVIII.--Simon's God Unjust.
Chapter LIX.--The Creator Our Father.
Chapter LX.--The Creator the Supreme God.
Chapter LXI.--Imagination.
Chapter LXII.--Peter's Experience of Imagination.
Chapter LXIII.--Peter's Reverie.
Chapter LXIV.--Andrew's Rebuke.
Chapter LXV.--Fallacy of Imagination.
Chapter LXVI.--Existence and Conception.
Chapter LXVII.--The Law Teaches of Immensity.
Chapter LXVIII.--The Visible and the Invisible Heaven.
Chapter LXIX.--Faith and Reason.
Chapter LXX.--Adjournment.
Chapter LXXI.--Separation from the Unclean.
Chapter LXXII.--The Remedy.
Book III.
Chapter I.--Pearls Before Swine.
Chapter XII. --Second Day's Discussion.
Chapter XIII.--Simon a Seducer.
Chapter XIV.--Simon Claims the Fulfilment of Peter's Promise.
Chapter XV.--Simon's Arrogance.
Chapter XVI.--Existence of Evil.
Chapter XVII.--Not Admitted by All.
Chapter XVIII.--Manner of Conducting the Discussion.
Chapter XIX.--Desire of Instruction.
Chapter XX.--Common Principles.
Chapter XXI.--Freedom of the Will.
Chapter XXII.--Responsibility.
Chapter XXIII.--Origin of Evil.
Chapter XXIV.--God the Author of Good, Not of Evil.
Chapter XXV.--"Who Hath Resisted His Will?"
Chapter XXVI.--No Goodness Without Liberty.
Chapter XXVII.--The Visible Heaven: Why Made.
Chapter XXVIII.--Why to Be Dissolved.
Chapter XXIX.--Corruptible and Temporary Things Made by the Incorruptible and Eternal.
Chapter XXX.--How the Pure in Heart See God.
Chapter XXXI.--Diligence in Study.
Chapter XXXII.--Peter's Private Instruction.
Chapter XXXIII.--Learners and Cavillers.
Chapter XXXIV.--Against Order is Against Reason.
Chapter XXXV.--Learning Before Teaching.
Chapter XXXVI.--Self-Evidence of the Truth.
Chapter XXXVII.--God Righteous as Well as Good.
Chapter XXXVIII.--God's Justice Shown at the Day of Judgment.
Chapter XXXIX.--Immortality of the Soul.
Chapter XL.--Proved by the Success of the Wicked in This Life.
Chapter XLI.--Cavils of Simon.
Chapter XLII.--"Full of All Subtlety and All Mischief."
Chapter XLIII.--Simon's Subterfuges.
Chapter XLIV.--Sight or Hearing?
Chapter XLV.--A Home-Thrust.
Chapter XLVI.--Simon's Rage.
Chapter XLVII.--Simon's Vaunt.
Chapter XLVIII.--Attempts to Create a Disturbance.
Chapter XLIX.--Simon's Retreat.
Chapter L.--Peter's Benediction.
Chapter LI.--Peter's Accessibility.
Chapter LII.--False Signs and Miracles.
Chapter LIII.--Self-Love the Foundation of Goodness.
Chapter LIV.--God to Be Supremely Loved.
Chapter LV.--Ten Commandments Corresponding to the Plagues of Egypt.
Chapter LVI.--Simon Resisted Peter, as the Magicians Moses.
Chapter LVII.--Miracles of the Magicians.
Chapter LVIII.--Truth Veiled with Love.
Chapter LIX.--Good and Evil in Pairs.
Chapter LX.--Uselessness of Pretended Miracles.
Chapter LXI.--Ten Pairs.
Chapter LXII.--The Christian Life.
Chapter LXIII.--A Deserter from Simon's Camp.
Chapter LXIV.--Declaration of Simon's Wickedness.
Chapter LXV.--Peter Resolves to Follow Simon.
Chapter LXVI.--Zacchæus Made Bishop of Cæsarea; Presbyters and Deacons Ordained.
Chapter LXVII.--Invitation to Baptism.
Chapter LXVIII.--Twelve Sent Before Him.
Chapter LXIX.--Arrangements Approved by All the Brethren.
Chapter LXX.--Departure of the Twelve.
Chapter LXXI.--Peter Prepares the Cæsareans for His Departure.
Chapter LXXII.--More Than Ten Thousand Baptized.
Chapter LXXIII.--Tidings of Simon.
Chapter LXXIV.--Farewell to Cæsarea.
Chapter LXXV.--Contents of Clement's Despatches to James.
Book IV.
Chapter I.--Halt at Dora.
Chapter II.--Reception in the House of Maro.
Chapter III.--Simon's Flight.
Chapter IV.--The Harvest Plenteous.
Chapter V.--Moses and Christ.
Chapter VI.--A Congregation.
Chapter VII.--The Sick Healed.
Chapter VIII.--Providence Vindicated.
Chapter IX.--State of Innocence a State of Enjoyment.
Chapter X.--Sin the Cause of Suffering.
Chapter XI.--Suffering Salutary.
Chapter XII.--Translation of Enoch.
Chapter XIII.--Origin of Idolatry.
Chapter XIV.--God Both Good and Righteous.
Chapter XV.--How Demons Get Power Over Men.
Chapter XVI.--Why They Wish to Possess Men.
Chapter XVII.--The Gospel Gives Power Over Demons.
Chapter XVIII.--This Power in Proportion to Faith.
Chapter XIX.--Demons Incite to Idolatry.
Chapter XX.--Folly of Idolatry.
Chapter XXI.--Heathen Oracles.
Chapter XXII.--Why They Sometimes Come True.
Chapter XXIII.--Evil Not in Substance.
Chapter XXIV.--Why God Permits Evil.
Chapter XXV.--Evil Beings Turned to Good Account.
Chapter XXVI.--Evil Angels Seducers.
Chapter XXVII.--Ham the First Magician.
Chapter XXVIII.--Tower of Babel.
Chapter XXIX.--Fire-Worship of the Persians.
Chapter XXX.--Hero-Worship.
Chapter XXXI.--Idolatry Led to All Immorality.
Chapter XXXII.--Invitation.
Chapter XXXIII.--The Weakest Christian More Powerful Than the Strongest Demon.
Chapter XXXIV.--Temptation of Christ.
Chapter XXXV.--False Apostles.
Chapter XXXVI.--The Garments Unspotted.
Chapter XXXVII.--The Congregation Dismissed.
Book V.
Chapter I.--Peter's Salutation.
Chapter II.--Suffering the Effect of Sin.
Chapter III.--Faith and Unbelief.
Chapter IV.--Ignorance the Mother of Evils.
Chapter V.--Advantages of Knowledge.
Chapter VI.--Free-Will.
Chapter VII.--Responsibility of Knowledge.
Chapter VIII.--Desires of the Flesh to Be Subdued.
Chapter IX.--The Two Kingdoms.
Chapter X.--Jesus the True Prophet.
Chapter XI.--The Expectation of the Gentiles.
Chapter XII.--Call of the Gentiles.
Chapter XIII.--Invitation of the Gentiles.
Chapter XIV.--Idols Unprofitable.
Chapter XV.--Folly of Idolatry.
Chapter XVI.--God Alone a Fit Object of Worship.
Chapter XVII.--Suggestions of the Old Serpent.
Chapter XVIII.--His First Suggestion.
Chapter XIX.--His Second Suggestion.
Chapter XX.--Egyptian Idolatry.
Chapter XXI.--Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable Than Others.
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