History 220 Exam: Primary Sources

Matthew 5-7

Sermon on the Mount: Jesus establishes His authority

Diache

Church rules: describes way of death and way of life

Galatians

a letter of Paul criticizing the requirement of circumcision for gentiles

Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity

shows martyrdom of two young women in a way that glorifies martyrdom

Correspondence of Pliny and Trajan

Letter between governor and emperor trying to establish by what standards to persecute Christians

Martyrdom of Martha

Describes martyrdom of a member of the sisters of the covenant in Persia

The Muratorian Fragment

Canon list and criteria

Letter of Arius and Alexander

Arian controversy

Life of Constantine

very positive account of Constantine’s life and his Christianity

Select Inscriptions of Ezana

Christian Ethiopian king influenced by desire of military victories

The Nicene Creed

Creed at Council of Nicaea that refutes Arianism

Athanasius, Life of Anthony

Account of St. Antohny’s gradual renunciation of society and withdrawal

Life of Mashtots

ascetism through translation and creation of Armenian alphabet

Egeria, Diary of a Pilgrim

Account of a nun’s pilgrimage and her fascination with monasticism

John of Ephesus, Life of Susan

Account of a very devout nun, describes her as manly