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Book ▲	Types	Stamina	Contend	Defend	Popularity	Total
1 Clement Clement of Rome, First Letter	Ecclesiology	52	48	66	48	214
A Deposed King Pensées, Br. 397–398 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	60	24	38	152
A Dissertation The Reader’s Own Dissertation	Rationality	92	88	86	86	352
A Dissertation on Miracles George Campbell (1762)	History	84	96	88	78	346
A Fisher’s Catch off the lake at Capernaum	Bible	28	24	18	32	102
A Little Fish ΙΧΘΥΣ — the acrostic, not the animal	Bible	24	22	20	34	100
A Man in the Infinite Pensées, Br. 72 — a fragment	Natural Theology	30	53	24	38	145
A Remnant Pensées, Br. 139 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	55	24	38	147
A Thinking Reed Pensées, Br. 347 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	60	24	38	152
A View of the Evidences of Christianity William Paley (1794)	History	86	98	86	78	348
Aeneid Virgil, Aeneid	AllegoryHistory	62	56	62	76	256
Against Celsus Origen, Contra Celsum	RationalityHistory	74	80	70	62	286
Against Eunomius Gregory of Nyssa, Contra Eunomium	Theology Proper	64	78	68	62	272
Against Heresies Irenaeus, Against Heresies (five books)	ChristologyExegesis	66	86	66	68	286
Against Perpetual Virginity Helvidius, a tract on Mary’s perpetual virginity — lost, preserved only in quotation	Exegesis	58	56	52	50	216
Against the Followers of Macedonius Gregory of Nyssa, On the Holy Spirit: Against the Followers of Macedonius	Theology Proper	54	64	52	52	222
Against the Spirit’s Deity A Pneumatomachian tract, unattributed — the Macedonian party, no longer extant	Theology Proper	52	56	48	50	206
Alcuin’s Letters Alcuin of York, Letters on the Saxons, the Avars, and Tithes	EthicsEcclesiology	70	78	72	70	290
All Men Seek Pensées, Br. 425 — a fragment	Experience	30	57	24	38	149
Almagest Ptolemy, Almagest	RationalityHistory	62	60	62	60	244
Alvaro’s Books Paul Alvaro of Córdoba, Indiculus Luminosus and Vita Eulogii	EthicsHistory	70	76	64	72	282
Ambrose’s Sermons Ambrose of Milan, Hexaemeron and Sermons	ExegesisAllegory	68	72	64	64	268
An Apology of the Church of England Apologia Ecclesiae Anglicanae (1562)	EcclesiologyHistory	92	88	104	74	358
An Inquiry into the Human Mind Thomas Reid, on the Principles of Common Sense (1764)	Presupposition	80	90	92	80	342
Ancoratus Epiphanius of Salamis, Ancoratus (The Anchored One)	Theology ProperEcclesiology	58	64	62	52	236
Angel Nor Brute Pensées, Br. 358 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	56	24	38	148
Apodeixis Apollinaris of Laodicea, Apodeixis and other fragments	ChristologyAnthropology	64	66	58	54	242
Apology Tertullian, Apology (Apologeticum)	Rationality	62	70	68	62	262
Apology Eunomius of Cyzicus, Apology	Theology ProperRationality	70	72	60	56	258
Aristides Frag. Apology of Aristides (Armenian fragment)	Natural Theology	42	52	60	36	190
Aristides’ Apology The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher	Natural TheologyEthics	62	64	66	56	248
Aristotle The Works of Aristotle	RationalityEthics	64	64	54	70	252
Athanasius’ Corpus The Works of Athanasius of Alexandria	ChristologyTheology Proper	96	100	92	80	368
Athenagoras’ Corpus The Works of Athenagoras of Athens	AnthropologyEschatology	56	54	52	42	204
Basil’s Corpus The Works of Basil of Caesarea	Theology ProperEthics	84	82	78	76	320
Being Mistaken Pensées, Br. 241 — a fragment	Rationality	30	55	24	38	147
Beyond Good and Evil Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil (1886)	EthicsPresupposition	102	106	94	100	402
Boethius’ Corpus The Works of Boethius	RationalityTheology Proper	78	88	96	74	336
Boniface’s Letters The Correspondence of Boniface, Apostle of the Germans	HistoryEcclesiology	88	70	78	52	288
Catechetical Lectures Cyril of Jerusalem, Catecheses	EcclesiologyBible	64	60	70	58	252
Christian Freedom Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen — On the Freedom of a Christian (1520)	FaithEthics	66	78	88	80	312
Christian Worldview Herman Bavinck, Christian Worldview (Christelijke wereldbeschouwing, 1904)	PresuppositionRationality	80	96	90	82	348
Christianity and Liberalism J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism (1923)	PresuppositionHistory	90	100	88	80	358
Church History Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History (complete)	History	72	74	70	78	294
City of God Augustine, De Civitate Dei	HistoryAnthropology	88	92	82	90	352
Clement’s Corpus The Works of Clement of Alexandria	RationalityAllegory	88	92	78	82	340
Cleopatra’s Nose Pensées, Br. 162 — a fragment	History	30	54	24	38	146
Compel Them to Come In A Philosophical Commentary on These Words of the Gospel, Luke 14:23 (1686–88)	RationalityEcclesiology	90	92	82	80	344
Conf. Fragment Augustine, Confessions — an early fragmentary witness (Book I; Book IX)	SoteriologyExperience	56	74	56	58	244
Confessions Augustine, Confessions	Soteriology	74	72	64	82	292
Consolation Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy	RationalityTheology Proper	60	80	82	92	314
Contra Eutychen Boethius, Contra Eutychen et Nestorium (Opuscula Sacra V)	Christology	54	80	72	60	266
Contra Gentiles Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra Gentiles	RationalityNatural Theology	80	86	80	62	308
Coverdale’s Bible BIBLIA: The Bible, that is, the Holy Scripture of the Olde and New Testament, faithfully translated in to Englyshe (1535)	BibleSpirituality	285	225	215	255	980
Cur Deus Homo Anselm of Canterbury, Cur Deus Homo (Why God Became Man)	Soteriology	68	82	76	68	294
Custom Pensées, Br. 89 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	53	24	38	145
Cyprian’s Corpus The Works of Cyprian of Carthage	EcclesiologyEthics	74	84	80	70	308
Damascene’s Corpus The Works of John of Damascus	Theology ProperChristology	96	92	96	68	352
Daniel’s Letter Daniel of Winchester, Letter to Boniface on Persuading the Heathen	PresuppositionNatural Theology	58	90	54	86	288
De Musica Boethius, De institutione musica	Natural TheologyRationality	66	72	74	56	268
De Trinitate Boethius, De Trinitate (Opuscula Sacra I)	Theology ProperRationality	52	78	70	64	264
Dida Didache Fragment	Ethics	40	48	55	38	181
Diversion Pensées, Br. 171 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	56	24	38	148
Divine Institutes Lactantius, Divinae Institutiones	RationalityHistory	70	62	66	60	258
Embassy Athenagoras, A Plea for the Christians (fragment)	History	30	34	32	22	118
Enneads Plotinus, Enneads (in Victorinus’ Latin)	RationalityNatural Theology	74	78	72	58	282
Eusebius: Fragments Ecclesiastical History (fragments)	History	60	64	60	72	256
Eusebius’ Corpus The Works of Eusebius of Caesarea	HistoryRationality	98	88	88	84	358
Exact Exposition John of Damascus, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith	Theology ProperChristology	84	78	82	62	306
Excitement Pensées, Br. 139 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	53	24	38	145
Exhortation Clement of Alexandria, Protrepticus (Exhortation to the Heathen)	Rationality	62	72	58	60	252
Felt by the Heart Pensées, Br. 278 — a fragment	Faith	30	57	24	38	149
First & Second Apology Justin Martyr, First and Second Apology	Rationality	60	64	48	58	230
First Apology Justin Martyr, First Apology	Rationality	52	58	40	56	206
Gos. Barnabas The Gospel of Barnabas	LieHistory	54	52	34	48	188
Gos. Judas The Gospel of Judas (Codex Tchacos)	LieAllegory	42	58	38	54	192
Gos. Peter The Gospel of Peter (Akhmim fragment)	LieChristology	44	58	42	46	190
Gos. Thomas The Gospel of Thomas (Nag Hammadi)	LieAllegory	46	54	52	52	204
Government Pensées, Br. 348 — a fragment	Rationality	30	56	24	38	148
Grace Abounding John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666)	Spirituality	80	84	78	72	314
Grammar of Assent John Henry Newman, An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent (1870)	RationalityFaith	88	96	92	68	344
Greatness Pensées, Br. 346 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	52	24	38	144
Herodotus Herodotus, The Histories	History	60	52	54	72	238
Hexaemeron Basil of Caesarea, Homilies on the Six Days	ExegesisNatural Theology	60	64	66	58	248
Holiness J. C. Ryle, Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots (1877)	SpiritualityEthics	86	86	84	64	320
Hortensius Cicero, Hortensius (lost; fragments only)	RationalityAnthropology	34	58	44	50	186
Ignatius’ Corpus The Seven Letters of Ignatius of Antioch	ChristologyFaith	92	100	88	92	372
Iliad Homer, Iliad	Allegory	68	58	60	78	264
Inf. Thomas The Infancy Gospel of Thomas	AllegoryLie	46	44	40	60	190
Infinite Chaos Pensées, Br. 233 — a fragment	Rationality	30	55	24	38	147
Infinite Spaces Pensées, Br. 206 — a fragment	Experience	30	54	24	38	146
Infinite Sphere Pensées, Br. 72 — a fragment	Natural Theology	30	55	24	38	147
Irenaeus Frag. Irenaeus, Against Heresies (fragment)	Christology	46	66	52	54	218
Irenaeus’ Corpus The Works of Irenaeus of Lyons	ChristologyExegesis	76	94	74	68	312
J. Martyr’s Corpus The Works of Justin Martyr	RationalityChristology	74	88	66	77	305
Letters of Peter III Peter III of Antioch, Letters to Cerularius and to Dominic of Venice (1054)	EcclesiologySpirituality	86	70	94	56	306
Licet ab Initio the papal bull founding the Roman Inquisition (21 July 1542)	EcclesiologyHistory	102	98	96	66	362
Meditation II: On the Human Mind René Descartes, Meditations on First Philosophy, Meditation II: Of the Nature of the Human Mind (1641)	Rationality	66	88	70	76	300
Meditation III: Of God René Descartes, Meditations on First Philosophy, Meditation III: Of God, That He Exists (1641)	Natural Theology	72	82	78	66	298
Monologion Anselm of Canterbury, Monologium (A Soliloquy on the Being of God)	RationalityTheology Proper	50	72	62	68	252
Moral Values and the Idea of God W. R. Sorley, Moral Values and the Idea of God (Gifford Lectures, 1918)	Natural TheologyEthics	86	88	96	66	336
My Testimony A Journal of Powerful Experiences	Experience	50	52	40	62	204
Nat. History Pliny the Elder, Natural History	RationalityHistory	70	48	52	62	232
Natural Theology William Paley, Natural Theology: or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of Nature (1802)	Natural Theology	74	100	82	80	336
Nazianzen’s Corpus The Works of Gregory of Nazianzus	Theology ProperChristology	76	88	74	84	322
Neither God Nor Creature Eustathius of Sebastia’s position on the Spirit, no work of his own survives — reported by Socrates Scholasticus	Theology Proper	50	52	56	46	204
Nyssa’s Corpus The Works of Gregory of Nyssa	Theology ProperRationality	78	86	78	76	318
Octavius Minucius Felix, Octavius	Natural TheologyRationality	52	56	40	54	202
Odyssey Homer, Odyssey	Allegory	64	54	58	78	254
On Baptism Augustine, On Baptism, Against the Donatists	EcclesiologySoteriology	58	70	62	56	246
On First Principles Origen, De Principiis (Peri Archon)	Theology ProperExegesis	62	76	50	66	254
On Holy Images John of Damascus, Apologia Against Those Who Decry Holy Images	ChristologyEcclesiology	70	80	72	58	280
On the Christian Life On the Christian Life — self-denial, the cross, and the future life (Institutes III.6–10, printed on its own)	Spirituality	58	58	74	58	248
On the Holy Spirit Basil of Caesarea, De Spiritu Sancto	Theology Proper	64	74	62	68	268
On the Incarnation Athanasius, Contra Gentes — De Incarnatione	ChristologySoteriology	74	84	66	72	296
On the Pascha Melito of Sardis, On the Pascha	Christology	44	62	54	36	196
On the Resurrection Athenagoras, On the Resurrection (fragment)	Eschatology	30	34	32	22	118
On the Truth of Holy Scripture John Wyclif, De Veritate Sacrae Scripturae (1378)	BibleEcclesiology	88	92	78	62	320
On the Unity Cyprian of Carthage, De Ecclesiae Catholicae Unitate	Ecclesiology	52	68	66	74	260
One Room Pensées, Br. 139 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	60	24	38	152
Origen’s Corpus The Works of Origen of Alexandria	RationalityTheology Proper	86	96	76	98	356
P. Oxy 5101 Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5101 (Septuagint Psalms, papyrus roll)	BibleExperience	42	60	50	30	182
P115 Papyrus 115 (P. Oxy. 4499 — Revelation, including 2:1–3)	EschatologyEcclesiology	60	80	64	72	276
P132 Papyrus 132 (P. Oxy. 81 5258 — Ephesians 3:21–4:2; 4:14–16)	EcclesiologyRationality	34	76	44	30	184
P133 Papyrus 133 (P. Oxy. 81 5259 — 1 Timothy 3:13–16; 4:1–8)	ChristologyEcclesiology	54	74	60	46	234
P46 Papyrus 46 (a Pauline codex — Romans through Hebrews)	BibleSoteriology	84	78	72	56	290
P49 Papyrus 49 (Papyrus Yale 415 — Ephesians 4:16–29; 4:31–5:13)	EthicsEcclesiology	56	62	58	40	216
P92 Papyrus 92 (Ephesians 1:11–13, 19–21; 2 Thessalonians 1:4–5, 11–12)	SoteriologyChristology	52	68	56	42	218
Pensées Pensées — bound from fragments	RationalityAnthropology	50	86	64	100	300
Pensées Pensées — the whole bundle	RationalityAnthropology	62	104	80	124	370
Plato The Dialogues of Plato	Rationality	62	62	56	70	250
Polycarp Polycarp to the Philippians	ChristologyEthics	50	54	48	56	208
Preparation Eusebius, Praeparatio Evangelica (Preparation for the Gospel), c. 315	HistoryRationality	78	76	68	56	278
Prescription Tertullian, Prescription against Heretics	Ecclesiology	56	74	60	56	246
Proof of the Gospel Eusebius, The Proof of the Gospel (Demonstratio Evangelica)	HistoryExegesis	76	82	70	64	292
Propositions Jovinian, Propositions against ascetic merit — lost, preserved only in quotation	Ethics	60	58	54	52	224
Proslogion Anselm of Canterbury, Proslogium (Discourse on the Existence of God)	RationalityTheology Proper	52	88	70	84	294
Prot. James The Protoevangelium of James	AllegoryHistory	52	42	54	56	204
Quadra Apology of Quadratus (fragment)	History	38	46	62	34	180
Reason’s Own Edge Pensées, Br. 267 — a fragment	Rationality	30	58	24	38	150
Reasons of the Heart Pensées, Br. 277 — a fragment	Experience	30	59	24	38	151
Religious Affections Jonathan Edwards, A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections (1746)	Spirituality	82	88	80	66	316
Rylands P52 Papyrus 52 (John 18:31–33, 37–38)	RationalityChristology	34	64	46	40	184
Self-Love Pensées, Br. 100 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	57	24	38	149
Shep The Shepherd of Hermas	Allegory	56	42	46	66	210
Smyr Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans (chs. 1–3)	Christology	44	58	50	42	194
Stromata Clement of Alexandria, Stromateis (Miscellanies)	RationalityAllegory	78	76	56	62	272
Summa Theologiae Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae	Natural TheologyRationality	96	84	88	54	322
Tertullian’s Corpus The Works of Tertullian of Carthage	EthicsTheology Proper	78	88	72	78	316
The 39th Festal Letter Athanasius, Thirty-Ninth Festal Letter (Easter, A.D. 367)	BibleEcclesiology	64	74	82	54	274
The 95 Theses Disputation to Explain the Virtue of Indulgences (31 October 1517)	SoteriologyEthics	50	70	68	94	282
The Analogy of Religion Joseph Butler, The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature (1736)	Natural TheologyRationality	78	96	90	74	338
The Benefit of Christ Trattato Utilissimo del Beneficio di Giesù Cristo Crocifisso (1543)	Soteriology	86	88	78	70	322
The Bondage of the Will De Servo Arbitrio, to the venerable Erasmus of Rotterdam (1525)	SoteriologyPresupposition	96	100	92	70	358
The Book of the Icelanders Ari Thorgilsson, Íslendingabók — the Book of the Icelanders	HistoryEcclesiology	66	68	84	64	282
The Bull of 1054 Humbert of Silva Candida, Bull of Excommunication (16 July 1054)	EcclesiologyRationality	80	88	92	62	322
The Canons of Trent Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent, Session VI on Justification (1547)	AnthropologyEcclesiology	104	96	100	64	364
The Coin-Bearer the fish of Matthew 17:27	Bible	26	20	24	28	98
The Death of Christ James Denney, The Death of Christ (1902)	SoteriologyHistory	90	92	86	76	344
The Didache The Didache (complete)	Ethics	58	60	70	52	240
The Edict of Fontainebleau the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (18 October 1685)	EcclesiologyHistory	104	100	94	60	358
The Edict of Worms The Edict of the Diet of Worms (26 May 1521, dated 8 May)	EcclesiologyLie	92	96	98	58	344
The Festal Letters Athanasius, the Festal (Easter) Letters, A.D. 329–373	BibleEcclesiology	82	82	86	62	312
The Fortnight What happened to the Theses — a printer’s note	History	36	50	32	48	166
The Geneva Bible The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament (Geneva, 1560)	BibleExegesis	280	260	270	290	1100
The German Bible Biblia, das ist die gantze Heilige Schrifft Deudsch (Wittenberg, 1534)	BibleBiblical Theology	300	280	275	265	1120
The Hidden God Pensées, Br. 194 — a fragment	Faith	30	56	24	38	148
The Infinite Abyss Pensées, Br. 425 — a fragment	Natural Theology	30	56	24	38	148
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible B. B. Warfield, on the inspiration and authority of Scripture	Biblical TheologyPresupposition	92	96	98	70	356
The Institutes (1536) Christianae Religionis Institutio, first edition (Basel, 1536)	SoteriologyEcclesiology	62	78	74	74	288
The Institutes (1559) Institutio Christianae Religionis, the final edition (Geneva, 1559)	SoteriologyEcclesiology	100	94	96	78	368
The Joyful Wisdom Friedrich Nietzsche, The Joyful Wisdom / Die fröhliche Wissenschaft (1882)	EthicsPresupposition	98	102	88	94	382
The Life of Anskar Rimbert, Vita Anskarii — the Life of Anskar, Apostle of the North	HistoryFaith	76	72	70	64	282
The Life of Otto Ebo and Herbord, Vitae Ottonis — the Life of Otto, Apostle of Pomerania	HistoryEthics	80	72	74	58	284
The Life of Teresa of Jesus Teresa of Ávila, The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, Written by Herself (written c.1565, first printed 1588)	ExperienceSpirituality	84	85	82	64	315
The Memorial of the Saints Eulogius of Córdoba, Memoriale Sanctorum	HistoryExperience	74	80	66	68	288
The Mortification of Sin John Owen, Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers (1656)	SpiritualityEthics	84	94	82	60	320
The Philosophy of Revelation Herman Bavinck, The Philosophy of Revelation (1908–09 Stone Lectures, Princeton)	Biblical TheologyRationality	86	92	96	80	354
The Primacy Text Cyprian, De Unitate 4 (Primacy Text recension)	Ecclesiology	56	70	54	52	232
The Problem of the Old Testament James Orr, The Problem of the Old Testament (1906)	Biblical TheologyRationality	88	86	92	78	344
The Prophets The Nevi’im	Bible	210	220	180	140	750
The Resolutions Resolutiones disputationum de indulgentiarum virtute (1518)	SoteriologyRationality	74	84	86	72	316
The September Testament Das Newe Testament Deutzsch (Wittenberg, September 1522)	BibleBiblical Theology	225	250	235	290	1000
The Silver Shields The Creed of 381, engraved in Greek and Latin at the order of Pope Leo III (c. 810)	Theology ProperBible	58	86	70	84	298
The Synodal Edict Michael Cerularius, Synodal Edict against the Latins (1054)	EcclesiologyHistory	88	84	84	62	318
The Three Orders Pensées, Br. 460 — a fragment	Spirituality	30	56	24	38	148
The Torah The Five Books of Moses	Bible	220	210	190	130	750
The Triumph of the Cross Girolamo Savonarola, Triumphus Crucis (1497)	RationalityFaith	84	88	82	64	318
The Truth of the Christian Religion Hugo Grotius, De Veritate Religionis Christianae (1627), trans. Clarke (1743)	HistoryRationality	88	96	86	88	358
The Wager Pensées, Br. 233 — a fragment	Rationality	30	60	24	38	152
Theological Orations Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations 27–31	Theology ProperChristology	58	82	70	68	278
Thesis 1 Ninety-Five Theses 1–4 — a torn sheet	Soteriology	34	52	30	46	162
Thesis 28 Ninety-Five Theses 27–29 — a torn sheet	Ethics	34	54	28	46	162
Thesis 50 Ninety-Five Theses 50 — a torn sheet	Ethics	36	54	30	42	162
Thesis 62 Ninety-Five Theses 62 — a torn sheet	Soteriology	34	58	28	44	164
Thomas’ Corpus The Works of Thomas Aquinas	RationalityNatural Theology	104	92	92	72	360
Thucydides Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War	History	58	62	60	54	234
Timothy’s Apology Timothy I of Baghdad, Apology for Christianity before the Caliph al-Mahdi	Theology ProperHistory	74	88	72	78	312
To Asia Minor Ignatius, the Letters to the Churches of Asia (Ephesians, Magnesians, Trallians, Philadelphians, Smyrnaeans; and to Polycarp)	ChristologyEcclesiology	80	88	80	76	324
To Diognetus Epistle to Diognetus	Ethics	42	54	42	40	178
To the Christian Nobility To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Concerning the Reform of the Christian Estate (1520)	EcclesiologyRationality	88	96	78	96	358
To the Smyrnaeans Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans (complete)	Christology	62	74	58	74	268
Two Extremes Pensées, Br. 253 — a fragment	Rationality	30	52	24	38	144
Tyndale’s Testament The New Testament in English, translated from the Greek (Worms, 1526)	BibleExegesis	235	275	255	235	1000
Valla’s Discourse De falso credita et ementita Constantini donatione declamatio (1440)	HistoryRationality	86	94	84	96	360
We Never Live Pensées, Br. 172 — a fragment	Anthropology	30	54	24	38	146