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Aphrahat: Selected Demonstrations

Albert Edward Johnston, edited by John Gwynn; NPNF2-13 (1898)

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Letter of an Inquirer and Demonstrations I, V, VI, VIII, X, XVII, XXI and XXII.

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Albert Edward Johnston, edited by John Gwynn; NPNF2-13 (1898)
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1898
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Contents

Headings and locators follow this edition. Large sections continue across labelled reading parts. Commentary is identified separately.

Opening and sections
  1. Letter of an Inquirer. · Translated text
  2. Demonstration I · Translated text
  3. Demonstration I (part 2) · Translated text
  4. Demonstration V · Translated text
  5. Demonstration V (part 2) · Translated text
  6. Demonstration V (part 3) · Translated text
  7. Demonstration VI · Translated text
  8. Demonstration VI (part 2) · Translated text
  9. Demonstration VI (part 3) · Translated text
  10. Demonstration VI (part 4) · Translated text
  11. Demonstration VIII · Translated text
  12. Demonstration VIII (part 2) · Translated text
  13. Demonstration VIII (part 3) · Translated text
  14. Demonstration X · Translated text
  15. Demonstration X (part 2) · Translated text
  16. Demonstration XVII · Translated text
  17. Demonstration XVII (part 2) · Translated text
  18. Demonstration XXI · Translated text
  19. Demonstration XXI (part 2) · Translated text
  20. Demonstration XXI (part 3) · Translated text
  21. Demonstration XXII · Translated text
  22. Demonstration XXII (part 2) · Translated text
  23. Demonstration XXII (part 3) · Translated text
  24. Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  25. Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary