| Christian Classics Ethereal Library |
| http://www.ccel.org/fathers.html |
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This well known and valuable site contains the entire Nicene/Post Nicene Father series (with free supplemental material to the series), as well as a treasure-trove of other material including the Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. |
| De Imperatoribus Romanis |
| http://www.roman-emperors.org/ |
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(taken from the introductory page) An online dictionary of Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine XI Palaeologus (1449-1453). The encyclopedia consists of (1) an index of all the emperors who ruled during the empire’s 1500 years, (2) a growing number of biographical essays on the individual emperors, (3) family trees (”stemmata”) of important imperial dynasties, (4) an index of significant battles in the empire’s history, (5) a growing number of capsule descriptions and maps of these battles, and (6) maps of the empire at different times. Wherever possible, these materials are cross-referenced by live links. These contents are supplemented by an ancient and medieval atlas, a link to a virtual catalog of Roman coins, and other recommended links to related sites. The contents of DIR have been prepared by scholars but are meant to be accessible to non-specialists as well. They have been peer- reviewed for quality and accuracy before publication on this site. |
| Documenta Catholica Omnia |
| http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/ |
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Many early Christian texts have been digitized for this site. Most of them are taken from older editions with expired copyrights. |
| Early Christian Writings (temporarily suspended) |
| http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ |
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This site contains bibliographies, and links to online resources on a range of topics dealing with the early church. |
Syriac Tools and Resources
A website that compiles resources and information for working with biblical Syriac texts.
| The Tertullian Project |
| http://www.tertullian.org/ |
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This site contains studies, texts, and translations of Tertullian, who was a third-century Christian Latin writer. But they also have a page devoted to other fathers which contains many translations of fourth-century works. . |
Tom Wiseman on 04 Feb 2009 at 2:11 pm #
What do you think of Charles Freeman’s book “A.D. 381″ ? Was there peace and tranquility in the empire after the “Edict of Toleration” in 313 A.D. ? Was there no harmony amoung the religions of the empire at the time ?
Sincerely, Tom Wiseman
p.s. Is there any books on the 4th century A.D. ?
GlenThompson on 07 Feb 2009 at 12:05 pm #
Thanks for tipping us off to the new Freeman book. We will check it out.
As for good books on the 4th century, I can’t think of one in particular. Do look at some on our recommended reading list. The appropriate chapters of Henry Chadwick’s The Early Church would give a good overview. I can’t think of a good secular acount off the top of my head.