The Sacred Writings of Lactantius: Extended Annotated Edition

"The Sacred Writings Of ..." provides you with the essential works among the Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until medieval times.

This volume is accurately annotated, including

* an extensive biography of the author and his life

Contents:

The Divine Institutes

Book I. Of the False Worship of the Gods.
Book II. Of the Origin of Error.
Book III. Of the False Wisdom of Philosophers.
Book IV. Of True Wisdom and Religion.
Book V. Of Justice.
Book VI. Of True Worship.
Book VII. Of a Happy Life.

The Epitome of the Divine Institutes

A Treatise on the Anger of God
On the Workmanship of God, or the Formation of Man
Of the Manner in Which the Persecutors Died.

Fragments of Lactantius

The Phoenix
A Poem on the Passion of the Lord
General Note.
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