Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-491).

I Old Testament influences : Exodus 20:21-23:33 ; Amos 6, 7, 8, 9:1-7, Isaiah 10 and 11 -- II New Testament influences : Matthew 5-7; 25:31-46. Romans 13. Ephesians 5 and 6:1-20; I Peter 2:9-3:22. I John 3:1-18, 4:1-21. Revelation 13 -- III Early Christian fathers : The epistle of Barnabas XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI ; The first apology of Justin, the martyr 13-17, 27-29 ; Irenaeus against heresies, Chap. XXIV -- IV Tertullian : The apology, Chap. 39-45 ; On pagan shows, Chap. 24-30 -- V The Alexandrian school : Clement: The instructor, Book I, Chap. XIII; The rich man's salvation. Origen: Against Celsus, Book VIII -- Chrysostom : Concerning the statutes, Homily XII, 9ff. Homilies on Matthew, XIX ; Eutropius and the vanity of riches -- VII Augustine : Enchirifion, Chap. 9-11, 23-26. City of God V, 13 and 15; XIV, 28; XIX 17. Of the morals of the Catholic Church, chap. XV, XXiV, 44, XXVi and XXVII. Letters CLXXXIX to Boniface; CLXXIII to Donatus -- VIII Monasticism : The sayings of the fathers. The rule of Saint Benedict (on humility). The rule of St. Francis (III) -- IX Mysticism : Bernard: A letter to Louis, King of France (A.D. 1142) ; A letter to Pope Eugenius (A.D. 1146) ; A letter to Henry, Archbishop of Mainz (A.D. 1146) ; On consideration, Book III,