Contents:

BOOK ONE
Chapter 1 What the Educator of little ones professes to accomplish
Chapter 2 That it is because of our sinfulness that He has taken charge of us as Educator
Chapter 3 The Educator's love for men
Chapter 4 That the Word is the Educator of both men and women alike
Chapter 5 That all who seek the truth are children in God's eyes
Chapter 6 An answer to those who consider that the designation 'child' and 'little one' implies the teaching of purely elementary lessons
Chapter 7 Who the Educator of little ones is, and what sort of training He imparts
Chapter 8 An answer to those who refuse to consider justice good
Chapter 9 it is the same faculty which performs acts of kindness and administers just punishment
Chapter 10 That it is through the same Word that God restrains mankind from sin by the use of threats and saves it by the use of encouragement
Chapter 11 That it is through the Law and the Prophets that the Word once educated
Chapter 12 That our Educator, in keeping with His paternal character, makes use of both severity and kindness
Chapter 13 That just as living virtuously is living according to right reason, so sin is contrary to reason

BOOK TWO
Chapter 1 How we should conduct ourselves in eating
Chapter 2 How we should act in drinking
Chapter 3 That we should not be overeager for precious vessels
Chapter 4 How we should enjoy ourselves at banquets
Chapter 5 On laughter
Chapter 6 On obscene talk
Chapter 7 What those who live peacefully together should avoid
Chapter 8 Whether ornaments and crowns should be used
Chapter 9 How we should regard sleep
Chapter 10 What is to be discussed in the matter of procreation of children
Chapter 11 Of footwear
Chapter 12 That we should not be dazzled by stones and gold

BOOK THREE
Chapter 1 On true beauty
Chapter 2 That we ought not to cultivate artificial' beauty
Chapter 3 Against men who cultivate artificial beauty
Chapter 4 On the companions we should associate with
Chapter 5 How we should act at the baths
Chapter 6 That only the Christian is rich
Chapter 7 That frugality is an adequate means of sustenance for the Christian
Chapter 8 That images and examples are the most important part of good instruction
Chapter 9 On the motive permitting us to indulge in the baths
Chapter 10 That even bodily exercise is allowed those who live according to reason
Chapter 11 A general summary of the more excellent way of life
Chapter 12 Continuation of the same, with many passages from Scripture describing the life of Christians