# The Historic Faith > The Historic Faith is a free educational platform for early Christianity, Ante-Nicene Fathers texts, audio courses, Bible study tools, audio Bibles, and community discussion. Primary focus: early church writings, historic Christian practices, Kingdom-focused Christianity, Anabaptist heritage, and Bible study resources. Content types: library texts, modernized patristic translations, audio lessons, transcripts, Bible translations, study tools, blog articles, forums, and topical early-Christian answers. Languages: English is primary. Audio Bible hubs also surface curated language pages for Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Swahili, Amharic, Haitian Creole, Polish, Romanian, and Turkish. ## How to Cite Our Texts - Ante-Nicene Fathers library texts: the main reading text is a modern-English edition by The Historic Faith, generated by AI from the 1885 English translation of the Ante-Nicene Fathers series. Name it as The Historic Faith modern-English edition and link the work or chapter page. - Each chapter page also offers the 1885 English translation and, where available, the original-language text (for example Greek). Quote the 1885 wording when you need the classic translation. - NKJV audio and text on the audio Bible pages are provided by Faith Comes By Hearing via the Bible Brain API. Cite the translation by name (for example NKJV, John 3:16). - The King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB) are public domain. ## Core Resources - [Home](https://thehistoricfaith.com/): Dashboard and main entry point for The Historic Faith. - [About](https://thehistoricfaith.com/about): Ministry background and site purpose. - [Free Early Church Resources](https://thehistoricfaith.com/resources): One guide to everything free on the site: 192 early Christian works in modern English and the original 1885 English, read aloud; the Fathers' Greek tagged with Strong's numbers; early-church passages on 15,434 Bible verses; 2,538 Bible translations; 72 courses. With citation formats for librarians. - [Ante-Nicene Fathers Library](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library): Free early Christian writings with modern readable text, audio narration, Scripture cross-references, and attributed quotations. - [Courses](https://thehistoricfaith.com/course-catalog-v2): Free courses on early church history, Christian living, theology, economics, the Trinity, eschatology, and head covering. - [Early Christians](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christians): Who the early Christians were, what they believed and how they lived, with links to the writings, beliefs and courses. - [Early Christian Beliefs](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs): Topical index for what early Christians believed, with dated patristic source quotations and Scripture links. - [Answers](https://thehistoricfaith.com/answers): Source-backed answers on Scripture, church history, apologetics, and historic Christian practice. - [Questions Answered](https://thehistoricfaith.com/questions-answered-v2): Q&A video sessions on early Christianity and related topics. ## Ante-Nicene Fathers Library - [Library Home](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library): All available Ante-Nicene Fathers volumes and collections. - [Apostolic Fathers Collection](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/ante-nicene-fathers/apostolic-fathers): Volume 1 collection including Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus. - [Early Christian Writings Hub](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-writings): SEO-friendly overview of the early Christian writings collection. - [Church Fathers Commentary](https://thehistoricfaith.com/church-fathers-commentary): What early Christian writers said about specific Bible passages. ## Church Father Author Hubs Each hub lists that writer's works in the library with a short biography. - [Ignatius of Antioch](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/ignatius): Bishop of Antioch; his epistles written on the way to martyrdom. - [Polycarp](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/polycarp): Bishop of Smyrna; Epistle to the Philippians. - [Justin Martyr](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/justin-martyr): Apologist; First and Second Apology, Dialogue with Trypho. - [Irenaeus](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/irenaeus): Bishop of Lyons; Against Heresies. - [Clement of Alexandria](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/clement-of-alexandria): Alexandrian teacher; Exhortation, Instructor, Stromata. - [Tertullian](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/tertullian): North African writer; apologetic, moral, and anti-heretical works. - [Hippolytus](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/hippolytus): Roman presbyter; Refutation of All Heresies and other works. - [Origen](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/origen): Alexandrian scholar; Against Celsus, De Principiis, commentaries. - [Cyprian](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/cyprian): Bishop of Carthage; epistles and treatises. - [John Chrysostom](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/author/john-chrysostom): Archbishop of Constantinople; homilies and treatises. ## John Chrysostom Library - [John Chrysostom Works](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/john-chrysostom/john-chrysostom): Homilies and treatises of John Chrysostom in modern English. ## Sermon on the Mount Commentary - [Early Church Fathers Commentary on the Sermon on the Mount](https://thehistoricfaith.com/en/library/sermon-on-mount/by-topic): Early Christian comments on the Sermon on the Mount, arranged by topic. ## Early Christian Beliefs Topics - [Early Christian Beliefs Index](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs): All topics, each with dated quotations from early Christian writers. - [The Trinity](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/the-trinity): Early Christian statements on Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. - [Baptismal Regeneration](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/baptismal-regeneration): What early Christians taught baptism accomplishes. - [Infant Baptism](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/infant-baptism): Early evidence for and against baptizing infants. - [Faith Alone](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/did-the-early-christians-believe-in-faith-alone): Early Christian teaching on faith, works, and salvation. - [Real Presence](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/did-the-early-christians-believe-in-the-real-presence): Early Christian teaching on the Eucharist. - [Pacifism and Military Service](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/pacifism-and-military-service): Early Christian views on violence, war, and soldiering. - [Divorce and Remarriage](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/divorce-and-remarriage): Early Christian teaching on divorce and remarriage. - [Swearing Oaths](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/swearing-oaths): Early Christian views on oaths. - [Tithes and Tithing](https://thehistoricfaith.com/early-christian-beliefs/tithes-and-tithing): Early Christian teaching on tithing and giving. ## Bible Study Tools - [Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible): Main audio Bible hub with listening, reading, highlighting, study tools, and language discovery. - [Bible Study Tools](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-study-tools): Overview of Bible reading, study, and original-language tools. - [Bible Dictionary](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-dictionary): Free A-Z of Bible people, places and words, each linked to its Hebrew/Greek word page, topic, or early-church belief page. - [People in the Bible A to Z](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-dictionary/people): Bible names of people with the Hebrew or Greek and the name meaning from Strong's; each name page has audio. - [Places in the Bible A to Z](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-dictionary/places): Bible place names, peoples and nations with the Hebrew or Greek and the meaning from Strong's. - [How to Pronounce Bible Names](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-dictionary/pronunciation): How to hear any Bible name said aloud, with about 100 hard and well-known names. - [Strong's Concordance](https://thehistoricfaith.com/strongs-concordance): Greek and Hebrew concordance hub with definitions, occurrences, and related study data. - [Strong's G26: agape](https://thehistoricfaith.com/strongs/g26): Example Greek entry: meaning, definition, audio pronunciation, and linked Bible usages. - [Strong's G3056: logos](https://thehistoricfaith.com/strongs/g3056): Example Greek entry for "word". - [Strong's H430: Elohim](https://thehistoricfaith.com/strongs/h430): Example Hebrew entry for "God". - [Interlinear Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/interlinear-bible): Greek and Hebrew interlinear Bible study. - [Septuagint Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/septuagint-bible): Septuagint Old Testament study resources. - [Read the Bible Online Free](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-online): Read the Holy Bible online free with no sign-up and no ads: start buttons, every book and chapter, and every Bible on the site in one place. - [Best Bible Verses](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-verses): The 20 most popular and famous Bible verses in full (KJV and BSB), then the best verses for hope, fear, grief, strength and 27 other needs, each with a link to hear it read. - [What Is the Septuagint?](https://thehistoricfaith.com/what-is-the-septuagint): The Greek Old Testament explained: its name, who translated it and when, its 51 books, and eight verses where it differs from the Hebrew (Masoretic) text. - [Septuagint in the New Testament](https://thehistoricfaith.com/septuagint-in-the-new-testament): Where New Testament writers quote the Septuagint. - [Books of the Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/books-of-the-bible): All 66 books in order with author, date and theme, each linked to its audio and commentary. - [Bible Commentary](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-commentary): Free online Bible commentary drawn from the early church fathers, book by book. - [Hebrew Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/hebrew-bible): The Hebrew Old Testament, its books, the Masoretic text and how it differs from the Septuagint. - [KJV with Apocrypha Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/kjva): The 1769 King James text with all 15 Apocrypha books read aloud. - [Bible in a Year Devotionals](https://thehistoricfaith.com/bible-in-a-year/devotional): 365 daily readings, each with an early-church devotional and discussion questions. - [The Apocrypha](https://thehistoricfaith.com/apocrypha): Which books Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox count, with all 15 KJV Apocrypha books to read and hear, plus the Greek. - [Topical Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/topical-bible): Bible verses by topic, linked to early Christian belief pages. ## Audio Bible Translation Hubs - [NKJV Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/nkjv): New King James Version audio Bible hub. - [KJV Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/kjv): King James Version audio Bible hub. - [ESV Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/esv): English Standard Version audio Bible hub. - [WEB Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/web): World English Bible audio Bible hub. - [Septuagint Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/septuagint): Brenton Septuagint audio and study hub. - [Interlinear Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/interlinear): Interlinear audio Bible hub. ## Audio Bible Book Guides - [Genesis Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/genesis): Genesis audio Bible and book guide. - [Exodus Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/exodus): Exodus audio Bible and book guide. - [Psalms Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/psalms): Psalms audio Bible and book guide. - [Proverbs Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/proverbs): Proverbs audio Bible and book guide. - [Isaiah Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/isaiah): Isaiah audio Bible and book guide. - [Matthew Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/matthew): Matthew audio Bible and book guide. - [Mark Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/mark): Mark audio Bible and book guide. - [Luke Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/luke): Luke audio Bible and book guide. - [John Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/john): John audio Bible and book guide. - [Acts Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/acts): Acts audio Bible and book guide. - [Romans Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/romans): Romans audio Bible and book guide. - [1 Corinthians Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/1-corinthians): 1 Corinthians audio Bible and book guide. - [2 Corinthians Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/2-corinthians): 2 Corinthians audio Bible and book guide. - [Hebrews Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/hebrews): Hebrews audio Bible and book guide. - [James Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/james): James audio Bible and book guide. - [Revelation Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/book/revelation): Revelation audio Bible and book guide. ## Audio Bible Language Hubs - [Spanish Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/spanish): Spanish audio Bible translations. - [French Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/french): French audio Bible translations. - [Portuguese Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/portuguese): Portuguese audio Bible translations. - [German Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/german): German audio Bible translations. - [Italian Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/italian): Italian audio Bible translations. - [Russian Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/russian): Russian audio Bible translations. - [Chinese Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/chinese): Chinese audio Bible translations. - [Korean Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/korean): Korean audio Bible translations. - [Arabic Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/arabic): Arabic audio Bible translations. - [Hindi Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/hindi): Hindi audio Bible translations. - [Tagalog Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/tagalog): Tagalog audio Bible translations. - [Vietnamese Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/vietnamese): Vietnamese audio Bible translations. - [Indonesian Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/indonesian): Indonesian audio Bible translations. - [Swahili Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/swahili): Swahili audio Bible translations. - [Amharic Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/amharic): Amharic audio Bible translations. - [Haitian Creole Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/haitian-creole): Haitian Creole audio Bible translations. - [Polish Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/polish): Polish audio Bible translations. - [Romanian Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/romanian): Romanian audio Bible translations. - [Turkish Audio Bible](https://thehistoricfaith.com/audio-bible/language/turkish): Turkish audio Bible translations. ## Teachers and Video - [David Bercot](https://thehistoricfaith.com/david-bercot): Teacher page for David Bercot, with his books, courses, and talks on the site. - [Dean Taylor](https://thehistoricfaith.com/dean-taylor): Teacher page for Dean Taylor, with his audiobooks, courses, and Q&A sessions on the site. - [About Our Teachers](https://thehistoricfaith.com/about-teachers): The teachers whose courses and talks appear on the site. - [Video Channels](https://thehistoricfaith.com/channels): Curated video channels on early Christianity and the Ante-Nicene Fathers. ## Anabaptism - [What Is an Anabaptist?](https://thehistoricfaith.com/anabaptist): Anabaptist beliefs, history, and groups today, with the early-church witness; the hub for every Anabaptist page on the site. - [The Schleitheim Confession](https://thehistoricfaith.com/anabaptist/schleitheim-confession): The 7 articles of 1527 explained in plain words, each beside early-church sources. - [The Martyrs Mirror](https://thehistoricfaith.com/anabaptist/martyrs-mirror): The 1660 book of martyr stories, with Felix Manz, Michael Sattler, and Dirk Willems. - [Anabaptism Guide](https://thehistoricfaith.com/anabaptism): History, Schleitheim Confession, key figures, Anabaptist groups, Martyrs Mirror, believer's baptism, nonresistance, separation from the state, and refusal of the oath. - [Early Church and Anabaptism](https://thehistoricfaith.com/anabaptism/early-church-anabaptism): Early church connections with Anabaptist convictions. - [Anabaptist vs Mennonite vs Amish](https://thehistoricfaith.com/anabaptism/anabaptist-vs-mennonite-vs-amish): Comparison of Anabaptist, Mennonite, and Amish traditions. ## Optional - [Forums](https://thehistoricfaith.com/forums): Community discussion forums. - [Blog](https://thehistoricfaith.com/blog): Articles on Scripture, apologetics, early Christianity, and Kingdom living. - [Donate](https://thehistoricfaith.com/donate): Support page for The Historic Faith.