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The Life of St. Antony



-Saint Athanasius of Alexandria


-3rd-4th century


-Biography of St. Antony

-The Secret History





-Procopius


-Unknown, likely 550


-Slander of Emperor Justinian

Three Treatises on the Divine Images

-St John of Damascus


-Across the 8th century


-Three works against iconoclasty

Apocalypse

Pseudo-Methodius


- Unknown, falsely attributed to 4th century


- the work attempts to make sense of the Islamic Conquest of the Mediterranean world.

An Alexandrian World Chronicle

-Unknown


-6th century


- the chronicle contains two main sections: (a) the history of the world from the creation to Cleopatra and (b) a list of kings or rulers from Assyria to the consuls of Rome (including the Ptolemaic dynasty, a list entitled "high priests and kings of the Jews" and an entry for Macedonian kings).

Mystical Theology

Pseudo-Dionysius


-5th-6th century


-According to pseudo-Dionysius, God is better characterized and approached by negations than by affirmations.[2] All names and theological representations must be negated. According to pseudo-Dionysius, when all names are negated, "divine silence, darkness, and unknowing" will follow.[2]

Letter Nine

Pseudo-Dionysius


-5th-6th century


-to Titus, on symbolic theology. A question concerning the symbolism of the mixing bowl and food and drink as spiritual nourishment is dealt with.

Celestial Hierarchy

Pseudo-Dionysius


-5th-6th century


-On the Celestial Hierarchy describes the intelligible realm as divided into nine ranks of beings: the seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominions, powers, authorities, principalities, archangels, and angels.

Ecclesiastical Hierarchy

Pseudo-Dionysius


-5th-6th century


-On the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy describes the human beings within the church as divided into eight ranks: the hierarchs or bishops, priests, deacons, monks, laity, catechumens, penitents, and the demon-possessed.