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Early Christian Writings

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Gnostic Society Library
A collection of materials dealing with Gnosis and Gnosticism, both ancient and modern. Includes the Nag Hammadi Library.
Noncanonical Homepage
English translations for acts, gospels, epistles, pseudepigrapha, and other apocrypha of the Old and New Testament.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Numerous classical Christian texts in electronic format, sponsored by Calvin College.
ICL Guide to Early Church Documents
Includes canonical literature, and creeds. Hosted by the Institute for Christian Leadership.
Early Christian Writings
Information and translations for the New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers, Gnostic Gospels, Pseudepigrapha Epistles, Apocryphal Acts, and documents of early Christianity like the Gospel of St. Thomas.
Fathers of the Church
An extensive compilation of councils, synods, canons, and writings of the Fathers.
Early Sources of Christianity
An introduction to the origins of Christianity with links to source material.
Early Church.org.uk
Resource for students of early Church history. Includes articles, detailed bibliographies, and images of church fathers.
On-Line Texts Related to Biblical Study
Online primary literature for the study of Judaism and Christianity.
Apocryphal New Testament Writings
List, with bibliography and links.
St. Pachomius Library
Large and growing archive, more links; (Eastern Orthodox sponsors; always seeking volunteer scribes)
Jewish Roots of Eastern Christian Mysticism
Research seminar investigates the influence of Jewish pseudepigrapha, Markabah and Hekhaloth writings and Enochic tradition on the eastern Christian texts.
The Whole Bible: Analysis of the Canonical and Apocryphal Scriptures
Information on apocryphal gospels, acts, epistles, and apocalypses.
Ante-Nicene Christianity
Includes writings of some Apostolic fathers, and some topical collections of beliefs on issues.

sub categories in Early Christian Writings

Apocryphal Acts Apocryphal Acts
Apocryphal Gospels Apocryphal Gospels
Eusebius of Caesarea Eusebius of Caesarea
Gospel of Thomas Gospel of Thomas
Poetry Poetry
Pseudonymous Epistles Pseudonymous Epistles
Secret Mark Secret Mark
Tertullian Tertullian
Apocryphal Apocalypses Apocryphal Apocalypses
Apostolic Fathers Apostolic Fathers
Evagrius Ponticus Evagrius Ponticus
Origen Origen
Pseudo-Dionysius Pseudo-Dionysius
Q Q
Synesius of Cyrene Synesius of Cyrene

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