Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Introductory Notice to Archelaus.
- 1 The TRUE Thesaurus; to wit, the Disputation conducted in Carchar
- 2 Marcellus, as might well be expected, was exceedingly gratified by these incidents
- 3 When Marcellus, the man of consummate piety, had heard this recital
- 4 Accordingly, as this man's fame was becoming always the more extensively diffused throughout different localities
- 5 On receiving the epistle, then, Marcellus opened it, and read it in the presence of
- 6 On reading this epistle, Marcellus, with the kindest consideration
- 8 But when the living Father perceived that the soul was in tribulation in the body
- 9 I shall explain to you also how it is that the soul is transfused into
- 10 Now, with respect to paradise, it is not called a cosmos.
- 11 He holds also that God has no part with the world itself
- 12 When Turbo had made this statement, Archelaus was intensely excited
- 13 My brethren, I indeed am a disciple of Christ
- 14 The judges said: If you have any clearer statement yet to make
- 15 The judges said: We need not inquire as to the manner in which that primitive
- 16 The judges said: Convertibility translates the person whom it befalls into another
- 17 Manes said: Let it first be allowed on your side that there is an alien
- 18 The judges said: We desire to have information from you on this point
- 19 But if it seems difficult for you to understand this
- 20 On hearing these argumentations, the multitudes who were present were exceedingly delighted
- 21 But now, what it is necessary for me to say on the subject of the
- 22 The judges said: We know that a light shines through the whole house
- 23 The judges said: If we consider that the light existed before the estate of the
- 24 The judges said: Tell us, O Manes, who designated the boundaries for the kingdom of
- 25 Manes said: Not all receive the word of God
- 26 The judges said: If you allege that the shepherd exposed the kid or the lamb
- 27 We may give yet another illustration, if it seems good to you.
- 28 Manes said: You are caught in the charge you yourself bring forward.
- 29 Manes said: Is not that word also to the same effect which Jesus spake to
- 30 The judges said: Speak to those points, Archelaus, which he has just now propounded.
- 31 Listen also to what I have to say on this other expression which has been
- 32 Moreover, as to this word which is written in the Gospel
- 33 The judges said: He has given demonstration enough of the origin of the devil.
- 34 I think that you cannot fail to understand this too
- 35 These things, moreover, he has said with the view of showing us that all others
- 36 None of your party, O Manes, will you make a Galatian
- 37 Archelaus said: Those sayings which are put forth by the blessed Paul were not uttered
- 38 And, in good truth, I hold Marcion, and Valentinian
- 39 On hearing these matters, those who were present gave great glory to God
- 40 I wish you to know, most pious father, that in these days there has arrived
- 41 On receiving this epistle, Archelaus was astonished at the man's boldness.
- 42 But I shall also offer, to the best of my ability
- 43 I shall speak now with the utmost brevity of the veil of Moses and the
- 44 Now this word also has the veil.
- 45 On receipt of this letter, Diodorus made himself master of its contents
- 46 Next morning, however, Archelaus suddenly made his appearance at this residence in which Diodorus was
- 47 Then Manes, after silence had been secured among all
- 48 On hearing these statements, the multitudes assembled were greatly moved
- 49 But in addition to all that has been said already
- 50 Manes said: No one, certainly, who may be able to give a reply to what
- 51 When Archelaus had finished this speech, the crowds of people marvelled at the truth of
- 52 No one, however, has ever made such an unblushing advance in the promulgation of these
- 53 After this event all the effects which he had brought with him from Egypt remained
- 54 But after these events they returned to their master
- 55 On hearing this, the multitude wished to seize Manes and hand him over to the
- Introduction
- 1 Archelaus said to Manes: Give us a statement now of the doctrines you promulgate.
- 2 Then Manes made the following reply to him: And what manner of God now is
- 3 But even although we should be under the necessity of accepting the exegesis advocated by
- Elucidations.
- General Note.