Optatus of Milevis discusses prayer, the law, and truth in Against the Donatists, Appendix 1. The trial of Felix, Bishop of Aptunga. The opening subject is “acta purgationis felicis episcopi autumnitani.”
Optatus of Milevis discusses care for the poor, the soul, and martyrdom in Against the Donatists, Appendix 2. The trial before Zenophilus. The opening subject is “appendix----ii.”
Optatus of Milevis discusses church unity, baptism, and judgment in Against the Donatists, Book 1. The opening subject is “i. the divine gift of peace, bestowed upon all Christians.”
Optatus of Milevis discusses church unity, baptism, and care for the poor in Against the Donatists, Book 3. The opening subject is “i. the severities against the donatists were provoked by themselves, and catholics ought not to be blamed for them.”
Optatus of Milevis discusses baptism, the Trinity, and divine grace in Against the Donatists, Book 5. The opening subject is “i. from parmenian's own principles it follows that baptism is one.”
Optatus of Milevis discusses church unity, prayer, and virginity in Against the Donatists, Book 6. The opening subject is “i. the wickedness of the donatists in breaking or scraping the altars.”
Optatus of Milevis discusses church unity, the law, and sin in Against the Donatists, Book 7. The opening subject is “i. that the donatists can be received back into the communion of the church more easily than could have been their fathers who were guilty of betrayal.”
Introductory material for Against the Donatists by Optatus of Milevis, providing context for the edition and the work that follows. The opening subject is “what statements, agreed by all sides, do we have about caecilian?.” Topics include church unity.
