Chapter XX

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