The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 1 (of 2) — John Shaqi
The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 1 (of 2)Clement, of Alexandria, Saint
Religion
The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 1 (of 2)
Clement, of Alexandria, Saint
Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- Early Church, ca. 30-600
VI. The Christian alone Rich, 298
VII. Frugality a good Provision for the Christian, 301
VIII. Similitudes and Examples a most important part of
right Instruction, 304
IX. Why we are to use the Bath, 308
X. The Exercises suited to a good Life, 310
XI. A Compendious View of the Christian Life, 313
Clothes, 313
Ear-rings, 315
Finger-rings, 315
The Hair, 317
Painting the Face, 319
Walking, 324
The Model Maiden, 325
Amusements and Associates, 325
Public Spectacles, 326
Religion in Ordinary Life, 327
Going to Church, 328
Out of Church, 329
Love, and the Kiss of Charity, 329
The Government of the Eyes, 330
XII. Continuation, with Texts from Scripture, 332
Prayer to the Pædagogus, 342
A Hymn to Christ the Saviour, 343
To the Pædagogus, 346
THE MISCELLANIES; OR, STROMATA.
BOOK I.
I. Preface--The Author’s Object--The Utility of
Written Compositions, 349
II. Objections to the Number of Extracts from
Philosophical Writings in these Books,
Anticipated and Answered, 360
III. Against the Sophists, 362
IV. Human Arts, as well as Divine Knowledge, proceed
from God, 364
V. Philosophy the Handmaid of Theology, 366
VI. The Benefit of Culture, 371
VI. The Eclectic Philosophy paves the way for Divine
Virtue, 374
VIII. The Sophistical Arts useless, 376
IX. Human Knowledge necessary for the Understanding of
the Scriptures, 379
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