Sulpitius Severus on his friend Martin of Tours, the soldier who became a monk and bishop: the Life of Saint Martin, three letters, the three Dialogues on the monks of the East and on Martin, the doubtful letters, and his Sacred History, a short history of the world from the creation to the year 400. Modern English from the Post-Nicene Fathers translation.
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Contents
The Doubtful Letters
1A Letter to His Sister Claudia2Do Not Look Back3What Will the Wicked Say?4Noah, Abraham and Moses Bear Witness5David and Isaiah Bear Witness6The Son of God Speaks7Outer Darkness, and a Farewell8The Honor of Holy Virginity9The Reward of Chastity10Why Christ Chose a Virgin Mother11Virginity Needs the Commandments12Three Kinds of Virtue13What Righteousness Is14Not Doing Good Is Also Sin15The Things of the Lord16Holy in Body and Spirit17Cleanse Every Member18Pure in Spirit19The Bride of Christ20Adornment of the Soul21A Daughter of God22Living by the Example of Christ23Against Pride of Birth24Guarding the Tongue25Fasting and a Quiet Mind26Psalms, Growth and Example27To Bishop Paul: A Cook for His Kitchen28To Bishop Paul: His Wisdom and Gentleness29A Plea for Tutus, a Former Actor30To Salvius: Farmers Harassed and Plundered31A Request for a Letter