CHAPTER XX

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EVANGELISTIC WORK IN THE PHILISTINE'S LAND.

ACTS viii. 26-8; ix. 32.

Those Passages Typical of Evangelistic Efforts and Qualifications for Success in them--St. Philip Contrasted with St. Peter--Need of Education for Mission Field--Christian Missionaries of Early Centuries Partook of Highest Culture--Pantænus--Origen--Clement-- These Texts show Importance of Clear Conception in Theology--Clear Views need not be Narrow Views--Distinction between St. Philip's Guidance and that of St. Peter--Reasons for Angelic Interference--Archbishop Trench on John v. 4.--Apostolic Labours all tended Westward--Philip's Mission towards Gaza--Obstinate Paganism of Gaza-- Proved by Survey of Palestine--Ethiopian Eunuch--Candace and her Kingdom--St. Philip's Doctrines--Abyssinian Traditions--Revised Version and the Eunuch's Confession-- Creed of Apostolic Church--Witness of Aristides' _Apology_ 398-419

INDEX 421-424

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