Articles originally published 1903-1982.

Includes bibliographical references.

The Decalogue in early Christianity / Robert M. Grant -- Christianity and morality in the Roman Empire / John Whittaker -- Athenagoras on Christian ethics / Abraham J. Malherbe -- The transformation of the Stoic ethic in Clement of Alexandria / Denis J.M. Bradley -- The unity of the two charities in Greek patristic exegesis / Thomas Barrosse -- The distinction between love for God and love for neighbor in St. Augustine / Raymond Canning -- Marriage in the New Testament and in the early church / Willy Rordorf -- The origins of nuptial blessing / Kenneth Stevenson -- Ante-Nicene interpretations of the sayings on divorce / J.P. Arendzen -- Abortion and the Catholic Church : a summary history / John T. Noonan, Jr. -- The early church and war / Roland H. Bainton -- The rejection of military service by the early Christians / Edward A. Ryan -- Penitential discipline in the first three centuries / H.B. Swete -- Disciplinarian procedures in the early church / Frans van de Paverd -- The sacrament of penance and St. Cyprian's De lapsis / Maurice Bévenot -- Private penance in the early church / G.H. Joyce.