Saint Papias of Hierapolis (Subscribe)
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The Writings of Papias
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf201.iii.viii.xxxix.html
Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, Book 3, Chapter 39. Quotes Irenaeus, then Papias himself, and comments on the relationship of Papias to "John." With notes. 123K.
New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Papias
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/encyc08/Page_336.html
Five-page article by Benjamin W. Bacon, with contributions from others, dwells on the thorny question of Papias's relation to John. Includes bibliography. Requires ability to view PNG files.
Introductory Note to the Fragments of Papias
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.vii.i.html
From the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. I.
External Evidence: Papias
http://www.mindspring.com/~scarlson/synopt/ext/papias.htm
References to Papias in Greek and Latin, c. 300-1630, with English translations. Greek not viewable in Netscape 3 or 4.
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Papias
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11457c.htm
Thorough essay on what we know of this bishop, called by St. Irenaeus "a hearer of John." Also an exposition of the writings of Papias, who died around 120.
A Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D.: Papias
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/wace/biodict.p.html?term=papias+bp+of+hierapolis
A detailed article on the bishop of Hierapolis, by G. Salmon.