Menander (fragments) in the early church
Texts outside the 66 books of the Protestant Bible. A bracket shows which other churches include a book in their Old Testament canon: RC = Roman Catholic, EO = Eastern Orthodox, ETH = Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo.
Fragments of Menander's comedies.
20 passages cite it, in date order.
| Passage | Cites | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Sole Government of God 5 · Anonymous | frag. | quotation, medium confidence | 2nd–3rd century (disputed) |
| Against Heresies 2.18.5 · Irenaeus of Lyons | — | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Miscellanies 6.2.7 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Miscellanies 6.2.12 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Miscellanies 6.2.17 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Miscellanies 7.4.24 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Miscellanies 7.4.27 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Miscellanies 7.6.31 · Clement of Alexandria | Dysk. 451–453 | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Miscellanies 8.3.5 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| On the Pallium 4 · Tertullian | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 205–211 |
| On Flight in Persecution 10 · Tertullian | Monost. 45 | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 208–213 |
| On First Principles 3.1.5 · Origen | — | echo, medium confidence | ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398) |
| Preparation for the Gospel 13.13.45 · Eusebius of Caesarea | fragment | quotation, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Preparation for the Gospel 13.13.46 · Eusebius of Caesarea | fragment | quotation, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Preparation for the Gospel 13.13.59 · Eusebius of Caesarea | fr. 714 | quotation, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia 39 · Athanasius of Alexandria | — | echo, medium confidence | 359 (additions 361) |
| Homilies 9.9 · Basil of Caesarea | Thaïs | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| Letter 22.29 · Jerome | — | echo, medium confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Against Jovinianus 1.9 · Jerome | — | allusion, high confidence | 393 |
| Against Faustus the Manichaean 21.9 · Augustine of Hippo | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 398–400 |