Chapter 1. On the state of the controversy. Source page 7.
Chapter 2. Scaliger’s first argument is refuted, concerning the founder of monks. Source page 10.
Chapter 3. Against Scaliger’s second argument, it is proved that monasticism was known to the ancient Church. Source page 13.
Chapter 4. Scaliger’s last argument from the Trullan Synod is examined. Source page 18.
Chapter 5. Another argument of Heraldus is solved. Source page 24.
Chapter 6. Two arguments of Cajetan are solved, and one of Erasmus. Source page 26.
Chapter 7. Answer is made to the objections of certain ancient anonymous writers. Source page 30.
Chapter 8. How did it happen that these works of Dionysius were hidden for so many years? Source page 37.
Chapter 9. An argument sought from the books of Dionysius themselves, to prove that the works are genuine. Source page 41.
Chapter 10. Certain testimonies from Guillaume Bude’s autograph; first, from Blessed Ignatius the Martyr. Source page 46.
Chapter 11. Bude’s testimonies from Gregory Nazianzen, Jerome, and Chrysostom. Source page 49.
Chapter 12. Testimonies from Origen and Dionysius of Alexandria. Source page 51.
Chapter 13. From Blessed Cyril of Alexandria and Blessed Maximus, monk and martyr. Source page 53.
Chapter 14. Testimonies of the two Anastasii and of a certain uncertain Athanasius. Source page 55.
Chapter 15. Testimonies of Sophronius the Catholic, of the Monothelite heretics, and of the schismatic Greeks. Source page 64.
Chapter 16. Testimonies of Theodore the Presbyter, Sergius of Tempsa, and Antonius Melissa. Source page 68.
Chapter 17. Testimonies from Elias of Crete and Andrew of Crete. Source page 71.
Chapter 18. Testimonies of Julian of Jerusalem, Epiphanius the Presbyter, Glycas, and other Greeks. Source page 72.
Chapter 19. The opinion of Blessed Michael Syncellus and Blessed John Damascene. Source page 74.
Chapter 20. Testimonies from Symeon Metaphrastes and Theodore Prodromus. Source page 76.
Chapter 21. From Suidas and John of Scythopolis, and George the Patrician. Source page 78.
Chapter 22. From Euthymius the monk Zigabenus. Source page 79.
Chapter 23. Testimonies of Nicephorus Callistus, George Pachymeres, and Cardinal Bessarion. Source page 86.
Chapter 24. Testimonies from the Councils of the Greeks. Source page 90.
Chapter 25. Testimonies from the Councils of the Latins. Source page 92.
Chapter 26. Testimonies of Gregory the Great and Martin I, Roman Pontiffs. Source page 94.
Chapter 27. Testimonies of Pope Agatho, Hadrian I, and Nicholas I. Source page 99.
Chapter 28. Testimonies of Liberatus the African and Deusdedit, Bishop of Cagliari. Source page 105.
Chapter 29. Testimonies from Hilduin, Hincmar, Anastasius the Librarian, and Hugh of Saint Victor. Source page 109.
Chapter 30. Testimonies of the Scholastics. Source page 114.
Chapter 31. Other writers cited for Dionysius by way of miscellany. Source page 116.
Chapter 32. The same is confirmed by royal authority and miracles. Source page 118.
Chapter 33. Recollection of authorities, adapted to the individual works of Blessed Dionysius. Source page 125.
Chapter 34. Epilogue of this action or disputation. Source page 130.