Christian Epigraphy
An Elementary Treatise with a Collection of Ancient Christian Inscriptions Mainly of Roman Origin

Table of Contents

Prefaratory note
Preliminary notice
Introduction - general information
Part I. General Statement:
1. Preliminary notes on the original sources of the study of ancient Christian epigraphy and on the bibliography concerning it. Principal collections of Christian inscriptions existing in Rome
2. General facts concerning Christian inscriptions
3. Of symbols. Interpunctuation
4. Metrical inscriptions
Part II. A Collection of Christian Inscriptions, Mainly from Rome, in their Various Classes:
1. Primitive inscriptions, with primitive formulae
2. Doctrinal inscriptions (general features)
3. Inscriptions bearing on sacraments
4. Inscriptions relating to the doctrine of the 'Communion of Saints'
5. Inscriptions bearing on the organisation of the early Christian society
6. General information on inscriptions bearing consular dates or other chronological indications. Of the Dionysian or Vulgar era
7. Inscriptions selected for certain special expressions ejaculations - language bearing on the conception of a future life
8. The Damasian inscriptions
9. Appendix to the Damasian inscriptions
10. Illustrations of historical (non-Damasian) inscriptions from the fourth to the sixth century
11. 'Graffiti' or inscriptions scratched by early visitors in the Roman catacombs
Appendix
Note.