Talk:Christian Classics Ethereal Library

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Mix of Historical Documents and Opinion

Although the digital library provides links to historical documents, it does not always thoroughly reference the sources.

For example, several of the Vol 1 Ante-Nicean documents, the document provided is an 1800s translation into English, Yet, the library neither reference the source documents used in making such translation, nor the lack of sources if the 1800s translator (or at least the version digitized) failed to adequately reference its sources.

In addition, the library’s own introductory descriptions of many documents are unsupportable any historic sources. Example: The Introduction regarding Clement states as historical fact, instead of the traditional opinion, the 1 B.C. to 99 A.D. life dates of Clement, without providing historical sources for such claim. This information regarding Clement linked to the Ante-Nicean digital texts because some of the assumed writings of Clement were noted by the 1800s translator as the original author of these unsourced Ante-Nicean texts). Likewise, the librarian states as fact, not as orthodox tradition, that Clement was the fourth pope (although there is no historical evidence of the papal line before the 5th or later 4th Centuries).

I believe this Wikipedia article should note that the library does indeed house many historical documents, but does not provide evidence of historical veracity (at least regarding many later-century translations they house). The library often does not cite the sources, or lack of sources, used by the authors of such translations.

As such, I believe this Wikipedia article should note that many commentaries and introductions made by the librarians (detailing the documents they digitize) are often opinion (albeit, based on Orthodox Church tradition, but not supported by actual historical evidence).

As the article currently stands, a reader might assume the Library provides accurate and cited source evidence regarding all its digitized historical texts, and the library’s own supporting commentaries and explanatory notes regarding the documents they house. Tesseract501 (talk) 19:27, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]