Publisher's Synopsis
The Works of Lactantius II with The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and Fragments of the 2nd and 3rd Centuries: Ante Nicene Christian Library Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to AD 325 V22 is a religious book translated by Reverend Alexander Roberts. It contains the works of Lactantius II, a Christian author from the 4th century, as well as The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and Fragments from the 2nd and 3rd centuries. The book is part of the Ante Nicene Christian Library Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to AD 325 series, which aims to provide English translations of early Christian writings. The book is the 22nd volume in the series and is intended for those interested in early Christian theology and history.1871. Part Twenty-two of Twenty-four. The translations of the writings of the early Church writers from the time of Christ till the Council of Nicea in 325 into English, known as the Ante-Nicene Library. Contents of Volume Twenty-two: The Works of Lactantius, Volume II, translated by William Fletcher, including A Treatise on the Anger of God; On the Workmanship of God, or the Formation of Man; The Epitome of the Divine Institutes; Of the Manner in which the Persecutors Died; Fragments of Lactantius Firmianus; The Phoenix; A Poem on the Passion of the Lord; and Poem on Easter. The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and Fragments of the Second and Third Centuries, translated by Reverend Robert Sinker. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.