Studies in Tertullian and Augustine by B B Warfield

Today’s free book is a collection of articles by B.B. Warfield on Tertullian and Augustine that previously appeared in a variety of books. According to Stanford University’s Copyright renewal database, the copyright on this US publication was never renewed, so it is in the public domain. This book was digitised from a copy held in…

Christian Platonists of Alexandria by Charles Bigg

Today’s free book is Charles Bigg’s detailed lectures on the Christian Platonists of Alexandria, which still provide useful information about the teachings of Philo, Clement of Alexandria and Origen. This public domain title was digitised from the copy held in Spurgeon’s College library. Charles Bigg [1840-1908], The Christian Platonists of Alexandria. Being the Bampton Lectures…

Theodore of Mopsuestia on the Nicene Creed

Todays free book is one the standard primary sources for those studying Theodore of Mopsuestia’s Commentary on the Nicene Creed. My thanks to Book Aid for making this public domain work available for digitisation. Alphonse Mingana [1881-1937], Woodbrooke Studies. Christian Documents in Syraic, Arabic, and Garshuni, edited and translated with Critical Apparatus, Vol. 5: Commentary…

Cyprian: His Life, His Times, His Works

Today’s free download is a substantial work on the church father Cyprian of Cathage by former Archbishiop of Canterbury, Edward White Benson. My thanks to Book Aid for making this public domain book available for digitisation. Edward White Benson [1829-1896], Cyprian: His Life, His Times, His Work. London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1897. Hbk. pp.636….

Sources Illustrating Mithraism – A.S. Geden

Mithraism was a widespread mystery religion in the Roman Empire during the first centuries of Christianity. This little book gathers together primary sources from both pagan and Christian sources relating to mithraism. My thanks to Book Aid for making a copy of this public domain title available for digitisation. Alfred Shenington Geden [1857-1936], Select Passages…