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Index
Title page
The Translations
Chronicle
CONTENTS
BOOK I. TRANSLATION FROM PETERMANN’S MODERN LATIN TRANSLATION
WEBLINKS FOR AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF JEROME’S CHRONICON
Chronicle Contents
Six Selected Passages from ‘Commentary on the Psalms’
Commentaries on the Psalms: Six Selected Passages
Introduction
1. The Introductory Material
Prologue by Eusebius Pamphilus
Subjects for the Psalms by Eusebius himself.
Eusebius, on the Psalms
Eusebius of Caesarea, On the Musical Interludes.
2. Extract from Commentary on Psalm 60
3. Extract from Commentary on Psalm 62
Psalm 62: A Psalm of David who was in the wilderness of Judea.
4. Extract from Commentary on Psalm 86
For the Sons of Korah, Song Psalm 86
5. Extract 2 from Commentary on Psalm 86
6. Extract from Commentary on Psalm 87
Against Hierocles
The Proof of the Gospel
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
BOOK I
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
BOOK II.
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
BOOK III
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
BOOK IV
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
BOOK V
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 29
CHAPTER 30
BOOK VI
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
BOOK VII
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
BOOK VIII
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
BOOK IX
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
BOOK X
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
A FRAGMENT OF THE FIFTEENTH BOOK
On the Celebration of Easter
Encomium on the Martyrs
INTRODUCTION.
ENDNOTES
The History of the Martyrs in Palestine
CONTENTS
PREFACE.
ON THE MARTYRS IN PALESTINE,
THE CONFESSION OF PROCOPIUS, IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF ALPHAEUS, AND ZACCHAEUS, AND ROMANUS, IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF TIMOTHEUS, IN THE CITY OF GAZA, IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF AGAPIUS, AND OF THE TWO ALEXANDERS, AND OF THE TWO DIONYSIUSES, AND OF TIMOTHEUS, AND OF ROMULUS, AND OF PAESIS, IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS, IN THE CITY OF CAESAREA.
THE CONFESSION OF EPIPHANIUS (Gr. Apphianus), IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION WHICH TOOK PLACE IN OUR DAYS IN THE CITY OF CAESAREA.
THE CONFESSION OF ALOSIS (Gr. Aedesius).
THE CONFESSION OF AGAPIUS, IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF THEODOSIA, A VIRGIN OF GOD, IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION WHICH TOOK PLACE IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF DOMNINUS, IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS, IN THE CITY OF CAESAREA.
THE CONFESSION OF PAULUS, AND VALENTINA, AND HATHA, IN THE SIXTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS IN CAESAREA.
THE CONFESSION OF ANTONINUS, AND ZEBINAS, AND GERMANUS, AND MANNATHUS (Gr. Ennathas) IN THE SIXTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS IN CAESAREA.
THE CONFESSION OF ARES, AND PRIMUS (Gr. Promus), AND ELIAS, IN THE SIXTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS AT ASHKELON.
THE CONFESSION OF PETER, WHO WAS SURNAMED ABSALOM, IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS IN THE CITY OF CAESAREA.
THE CONFESSION OF PAMPHILUS, AND VALES, AND SELEUCUS, AND PAULUS, AND PORPHYRIUS, AND THEOPHILUS (Theodulus), AND JULIANUS, AND ONE EGYPTIAN, BEING IN NUMBER EIGHT, IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF HADRIANUS AND EUBULUS, IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF PAULUS (Gr.Peleus) AND NILUS, AND PATRIMYTHEAS (Gr. Patermutheus) AND ELIAS, IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
THE CONFESSION OF SILVANUS, AND OF THOSE WITH HIM, IN THE EIGHTH YEAR OF THE PERSECUTION IN OUR DAYS.
Ecclesiastical History
Preface.
Book I
Chapter 1. The Plan of the Work.
Chapter 2. Summary View of the Pre-existence and Divinity of Our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ.
Chapter 3. The Name Jesus and also the Name Christ were known from the Beginning, and were honored by the Inspired Prophets.
Chapter 4. The Religion Proclaimed by Him to All Nations Was Neither New Nor Strange.
Chapter 5. The Time of his Appearance among Men.
Chapter 6. About the Time of Christ, in accordance with Prophecy, the Rulers who had governed the Jewish Nation in Regular Succession from the Days of Antiquity came to an End, and Herod, the First Foreigner, Became King.
Chapter 7. The Alleged Discrepancy in the Gospels in regard to the Genealogy of Christ.
Chapter 8. The Cruelty of Herod toward the Infants, and the Manner of his Death.
Chapter 9. The Times of Pilate.
Chapter 10. The High Priests of the Jews under whom Christ taught.
Chapter 11. Testimonies in Regard to John the Baptist and Christ.
Chapter 12. The Disciples of our Saviour.
Chapter 13. Narrative concerning the Prince of the Edessenes.
Copy of an epistle written by Abgarus the ruler to Jesus, and sent to him at Jerusalem by Ananias the swift courier.
The answer of Jesus to the ruler Abgarus by the courier Ananias.
Further accounts
Book II.
Introduction.
Chapter 1. The Course pursued by the Apostles after the Ascension of Christ.
Chapter 2. How Tiberius was affected when informed by Pilate concerning Christ.
Chapter 3. The Doctrine of Christ soon spread throughout All the World.
Chapter 4. After the Death of Tiberius, Caius appointed Agrippa King of the Jews, having punished Herod with Perpetual Exile.
Chapter 5. Philo’s Embassy to Caius in Behalf of the Jews.
Chapter 6. The Misfortunes which overwhelmed the Jews after their Presumption against Christ.
Chapter 7. Pilate’s Suicide.
Chapter 8. The Famine which took Place in the Reign of Claudius.
Chapter 9. The Martyrdom of James the Apostle.
Chapter 10. Agrippa, who was also called Herod, having persecuted the Apostles, immediately experienced the Divine Vengeance.
Chapter 11. The Impostor Theudas and his Followers.
Chapter 12. Helen, the Queen of the Osrhœnians.
Chapter 13. Simon Magus.
Chapter 14. The Preaching of the Apostle Peter in Rome.
Chapter 15. The Gospel according to Mark.
Chapter 16. Mark first proclaimed Christianity to the Inhabitants of Egypt.
Chapter 17. Philo’s Account of the Ascetics of Egypt.
Chapter 18. The Works of Philo that have come down to us.
Chapter 19. The Calamity which befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of the Passover.
Chapter 20. The Events which took Place in Jerusalem during the Reign of Nero.
Chapter 21. The Egyptian, who is mentioned also in the Acts of the Apostles.
Chapter 22. Paul having been sent bound from Judea to Rome, made his Defense, and was acquitted of every Charge.
Chapter 23. The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord.
Chapter 24. Annianus the First Bishop of the Church of Alexandria after Mark.
Chapter 25. The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rome with Martyrdom in Behalf of Religion.
Chapter 26. The Jews, afflicted with Innumerable Evils, commenced the Last War Against the Romans.
Book III
Chapter 1. The Parts of the World in which the Apostles preached Christ.
Chapter 2. The First Successor to St. Peter in Rome.
Chapter 3. The Epistles of the Apostles.
Chapter 4. The First Successors of the Apostles.
Chapter 5. The Last Siege of the Jews after Christ.
Chapter 6. The Famine which oppressed them.
Chapter 7. The Predictions of Christ.
Chapter 8. The Signs which preceded the War.
Chapter 9. Josephus and the Works which he has left.
Chapter 10. The Manner in which Josephus mentions the Divine Books.
Chapter 11. Symeon rules the Church of Jerusalem after James.
Chapter 12. Vespasian commands the Descendants of David to be sought.
Chapter 13. Anencletus, the Second Bishop of Rome.
Chapter 14. Abilius, the Second Bishop of Alexandria.
Chapter 15. Clement, the Third Bishop of Rome.
Chapter 16. The Epistle of Clement.
Chapter 17. The Persecution under Domitian.
Chapter 18. The Apostle John and the Apocalypse.
Chapter 19. Domitian commands the Descendants of David to be slain.
Chapter 20. The Relatives of our Saviour.
Chapter 21. Cerdon becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria.
Chapter 22. Ignatius, the Second Bishop of Antioch.
Chapter 23. Narrative Concerning John the Apostle.
Chapter 24. The Order of the Gospels.
Chapter 25. The Divine Scriptures that are accepted and those that are not.
Chapter 26. Menander the Sorcerer.
Chapter 27. The Heresy of the Ebionites.
Chapter 28. Cerinthus the Heresiarch.
Chapter 29. Nicolaus and the Sect named after him.
Chapter 30. The Apostles that were Married.
Chapter 31. The Death of John and Philip.
Chapter 32. Symeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, suffers Martyrdom.
Chapter 33. Trajan forbids the Christians to be sought after.
Chapter 34. Evarestus, the Fourth Bishop of the Church of Rome.
Chapter 35. Justus, the Third Bishop of Jerusalem.
Chapter 36. Ignatius and His Epistles.
Chapter 37. The Evangelists that were still Eminent at that Time.
Chapter 38. The Epistle of Clement and the Writings falsely ascribed to him.
Chapter 39. The Writings of Papias.
Book IV
Chapter 1. The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of Trajan.
Chapter 2. The Calamities of the Jews during Trajan’s Reign.
Chapter 3. The Apologists that wrote in Defense of the Faith during the Reign of Adrian.
Chapter 4. The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria under the Same Emperor.
Chapter 5. The Bishops of Jerusalem from the Age of our Saviour to the Period under Consideration
Chapter 6. The Last Siege of the Jews under Adrian.
Chapter 7. The Persons that became at that Time Leaders of Knowledge falsely so-called.
Chapter 8. Ecclesiastical Writers.
Chapter 9. The Epistle of Adrian, decreeing that we should not be punished without a Trial.
Chapter 10. The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of Antoninus.
Chapter 11. The Heresiarchs of that Age.
Chapter 12. The Apology of Justin addressed to Antoninus.
Chapter 13. The Epistle of Antoninus to the Common Assembly of Asia in Regard to our Doctrine.
Chapter 14. The Circumstances related of Polycarp, a Friend of the Apostles.
Chapter 15. Under Verus, Polycarp with Others suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna.
Chapter 16. Justin the Philosopher preaches the Word of Christ in Rome and suffers Martyrdom.
Chapter 17. The Martyrs whom Justin mentions in his Own Work.
Chapter 18. The Works of Justin which have come down to us.
Chapter 19. The Rulers of the Churches of Rome and Alexandria during the Reign of Verus.
Chapter 20. The Rulers of the Church of Antioch.
Chapter 21. The Ecclesiastical Writers that flourished in Those Days.
Chapter 22. Hegesippus and the Events which he mentions.
Chapter 23. Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, and the Epistles which he wrote.
Chapter 24. Theophilus Bishop of Antioch.
Chapter 25. Philip and Modestus.
Chapter 26. Melito and the Circumstances which he records.
Chapter 27. Apolinarius, Bishop of the Church of Hierapolis.
Chapter 28. Musanus and His Writings.
Chapter 29. The Heresy of Tatian.
Chapter 30. Bardesanes the Syrian and his Extant Works.
Book V
Introduction.
Chapter 1. The Number of those who fought for Religion in Gaul Under Verus and the Nature of their Conflicts.
Chapter 2. The Martyrs, beloved of God, kindly ministered unto those who fell in the Persecution.
Chapter 3. The Vision which appeared in a Dream to the Witness Attalus.
Chapter 4. Irenæus commended by the Witnesses in a Letter.
Chapter 5. God sent Rain from Heaven for Marcus Aurelius Cæsar in Answer to the Prayers of our People.
Chapter 6. Catalogue of the Bishops of Rome.
Chapter 7. Even down to those Times Miracles were performed by the Faithful.
Chapter 8. The Statements of Irenæus in regard to the Divine Scriptures.
Chapter 9. The Bishops under Commodus.
Chapter 10. Pantænus the Philosopher.
Chapter 11. Clement of Alexandria.
Chapter 12. The Bishops in Jerusalem.
Chapter 13. Rhodo and his Account of the Dissension of Marcion.
Chapter 14. The False Prophets of the Phrygians.
Chapter 15. The Schism of Blastus at Rome.
Chapter 16. The Circumstances related of Montanus and his False Prophets.
Chapter 17. Miltiades and His Works.
Chapter 18. The Manner in which Apollonius refuted the Phrygians, and the Persons whom he Mentions.
Chapter 19. Serapion on the Heresy of the Phrygians.
Chapter 20. The Writings of Irenæus against the Schismatics at Rome.
Chapter 21. How Appolonius suffered Martyrdom at Rome.
Chapter 22. The Bishops that were well known at this Time.
Chapter 23. The Question then agitated concerning the Passover.
Chapter 24. The Disagreement in Asia.
Chapter 25. How All came to an Agreement respecting the Passover.
Chapter 26. The Elegant Works of Irenæus which have come down to us.
Chapter 27. The Works of Others that flourished at that Time.
Chapter 28. Those who first advanced the Heresy of Artemon; their Manner of Life, and how they dared to corrupt the Sacred Scriptures.
Book VI
Chapter 1. The Persecution under Severus.
Chapter 2. The Training of Origen from Childhood.
Chapter 3. While still very Young, he taught diligently the Word of Christ.
Chapter 4. The pupils of Origen that became Martyrs.
Chapter 5. Potamiæna.
Chapter 6. Clement of Alexandria.
Chapter 7. The Writer, Judas.
Chapter 8. Origen’s Daring Deed.
Chapter 9. The Miracles of Narcissus.
Chapter 10. The Bishops of Jerusalem.
Chapter 11. Alexander.
Chapter 12. Serapion and his Extant Works.
Chapter 13. The Writings of Clement.
Chapter 14. The Scriptures mentioned by Him.
Chapter 15. Heraclas.
Chapter 16. Origen’s Earnest Study of the Divine Scriptures.
Chapter 17. The Translator Symmachus.
Chapter 18. Ambrose.
Chapter 19. Circumstances Related of Origen.
Chapter 20. The Extant Works of the Writers of that Age.
Chapter 21. The Bishops that were well known at that Time.
Chapter 22. The Works of Hippolytus which have reached us.
Chapter 23. Origen’s Zeal and his Elevation to the Presbyterate.
Chapter 24. The Commentaries which he prepared at Alexandria.
Chapter 25. His Review of the Canonical Scriptures.
Chapter 26. Heraclas becomes Bishop of Alexandria.
Chapter 27. How the Bishops regarded Origen.
Chapter 28. The Persecution under Maximinus.
Chapter 29. Fabianus, who was wonderfully designated Bishop of Rome by God.
Chapter 30. The Pupils of Origen.
Chapter 31. Africanus.
Chapter 32. The Commentaries which Origencomposed in Cæsarea in Palestine.
Chapter 33. The Error of Beryllus.
Chapter 34. Philip Cæsar.
Chapter 35. Dionysius succeeds Heraclas in the Episcopate.
Chapter 36. Other Works of Origen.
Chapter 37. The Dissension of the Arabians.
Chapter 38. The Heresy of the Elkesites.
Chapter 39. The Persecution under Decius, and the Sufferings of Origen.
Chapter 40. The Events which happened to Dionysius.
Chapter 41. The Martyrs in Alexandria.
Chapter 42. Others of whom Dionysius gives an Account.
Chapter 43. Novatus, his Manner of Life and his Heresy.
Chapter 44. Dionysius’ Account of Serapion.
Chapter 45. An Epistle of Dionysius to Novatus.
Chapter 46. Other Epistles of Dionysius.
Book VII
Introduction.
Chapter 1. The Wickedness of Decius and Gallus.
Chapter 2. The Bishops of Rome in those Times.
Chapter 3. Cyprian, and the Bishops with him, first taught that it was necessary to purify by Baptism those converted from Heresy.
Chapter 4. The Epistles which Dionysius wrote on this Subject.
Chapter 5. The Peace following the Persecution.
Chapter 6. The Heresy of Sabellius.
Chapter 7. The Abominable Error of the Heretics; the Divine Vision of Dionysius; and the Ecclesiastical Canon which he received.
Chapter 8. The Heterodoxy of Novatus.
Chapter 9. The Ungodly Baptism of the Heretics.
Chapter 10. Valerian and the Persecution under him.
Chapter 11. The Events which happened at this Time to Dionysius and those in Egypt.
Chapter 12. The Martyrs in Cæsarea in Palestine.
Chapter 13. The Peace under Gallienus.
Chapter 14. The Bishops that flourished at that Time.
Chapter 15. The Martyrdom of Marinus at Cæsarea.
Chapter 16. Story in Regard to Astyrius.
Chapter 17. The Signs at Paneas of the Great Might of our Saviour.
Chapter 18. The Statue which the Woman with an Issue of Blood erected.
Chapter 19. The Episcopal Chair of James.
Chapter 20. The Festal Epistles of Dionysius, in which he also gives a Paschal Canon.
Chapter 21. The Occurrences at Alexandria.
Chapter 22. The Pestilence which came upon them.
Chapter 23. The Reign of Gallienus.
Chapter 24. Nepos and his Schism.
Chapter 25. The Apocalypse of John.
Chapter 26. The Epistles of Dionysius.
Chapter 27. Paul of Samosata, and the Heresy introduced by him at Antioch.
Chapter 28. The Illustrious Bishops of that Time.
Chapter 29. Paul, having been refuted by Malchion, a Presbyter from the Sophists, was excommunicated.
Chapter 30. The Epistle of the Bishops against Paul.
Chapter 31. The Perversive Heresy of the Manicheans which began at this Time.
Chapter 32. The Distinguished Ecclesiastics of our Day, and which of them survived until the Destruction of the Churches.
Book VIII
Introduction.
Chapter 1. The Events which preceded the Persecution in our Times.
Chapter 2. The Destruction of the Churches.
Chapter 3. The Nature of the Conflicts endured in the Persecution.
Chapter 4. The Famous Martyrs of God, who filled Every Place with their Memory and won Various Crowns in behalf of Religion.
Chapter 5. Those in Nicomedia.
Chapter 6. Those in the Palace.
Chapter 7. The Egyptians in Phœnicia.
Chapter 8. Those in Egypt.
Chapter 9. Those in Thebais.
Chapter 10. The Writings of Phileas the Martyr describing the Occurrences at Alexandria.
Chapter 11. Those in Phrygia.
Chapter 12. Many Others, both Men and Women, who suffered in Various Ways.
Chapter 13. The Bishops of the Church that evinced by their Blood the Genuineness of the Religion which they preached.
Chapter 14. The Character of the Enemies of Religion.
Chapter 15. The Events which happened to the Heathen.
Chapter 16. The Change of Affairs for the Better.
Chapter 17. The Revocation of the Rulers.
That which follows is found in Some Copies in the Eighth Book.
Martyrs of Palestine
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Book IX
Chapter 1. The Pretended Relaxation.
Chapter 2. The Subsequent Reverse.
Chapter 3. The Newly Erected Statue at Antioch.
Chapter 4. The Memorials against us.
Chapter 5. The Forged Acts.
Chapter 6. Those who suffered Martyrdom at this Time.
Chapter 7. The Decree against us which was engraved on Pillars.
Chapter 8. The Misfortunes which happened in Connection with these Things, in Famine, Pestilence, and War.
Chapter 9. The Victory of the God-Beloved Emperors.
Chapter 10. The Overthrow of the Tyrants and the Words which they uttered before their Death.
Chapter 11. The Final Destruction of the Enemies of Religion.
Book X
Chapter 1. The Peace granted us by God.
Chapter 2. The Restoration of the Churches.
Chapter 3. The Dedications in Every Place.
Chapter 4. Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs.
Chapter 5. Copies of Imperial Laws.
Copy of imperial decrees translated from the Roman tongue.
Copy of another imperial decree which they issued, indicating that the grant was made to the Catholic Church alone.
Copy of an epistle in which the Emperor commands that a synod of bishopsbe held at Rome in behalf of the unity and concord of the churches.
Chapter 6. Copy of an Imperial Epistle in which Money is granted to the Churches.
Chapter 7. The Exemption of the Clergy.
Copy of an Epistle in which the emperor commands that the rulers of the churches be exempted from all political duties.
Chapter 8. The Subsequent Wickedness of Licinius, and his Death.
Chapter 9. The Victory of Constantine, and the Blessings which under him accrued to the Subjects of the Roman Empire.
Life of Constantine
CONTENTS
Book I
Chapter 1. Preface. - Of the Death of Constantine.
Chapter 2. The Preface Continued.
Chapter 3. How God honors Pious Princes, but destroys Tyrants.
Chapter 4. That God honored Constantine.
Chapter 5. That he reigned above Thirty Years, and lived above Sixty.
Chapter 6. That he was the Servant of God, and the Conqueror of Nations.
Chapter 7. Comparison with Cyrus, King of the Persians, and with Alexander of Macedon.
Chapter 8. That he conquered nearly the Whole World.
Chapter 9. That he was the Son of a Pious Emperor, and bequeathed the Power to Royal Sons.
Chapter 10. Of the Need for this History, and its Value for Edification.
Chapter 11. That his Present Object is to record only the Pious Actions of Constantine.
Chapter 12. That like Moses, he was reared in the Palaces of Kings.
Chapter 13. Of Constantius his Father, who refused to imitate Diocletian, Maximian, and Maxentius, in their Persecution of the Christians.
Chapter 14. How Constantius his Father, being reproached with Poverty by Diocletian, filled his Treasury, and afterwards restored the Money to those by whom it had been contributed.
Chapter 15. Of the Persecution raised by his Colleagues.
Chapter 16. How Constantius, feigning Idolatry, expelled those who consented to offer Sacrifice, but retained in his Palace all who were willing to confess Christ.
Chapter 17. Of his ChristianManner of Life.
Chapter 18. That after the Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian, Constantius became Chief Augustus, and was blessed with a Numerous Offspring.
Chapter 19. Of his Son Constantine, who in his Youth accompanied Diocletian into Palestine.
Chapter 20. Flight of Constantine to his Father because of the Plots of Diocletian.
Chapter 21. Death of Constantius, who leaves his Son Constantine Emperor.
Chapter 22. How, after the Burial of Constantius, Constantine was Proclaimed Augustus by the Army.
Chapter 23. A Brief Notice of the Destruction of the Tyrants.
Chapter 24. It was by the Will of God that Constantine became possessed of the Empire.
Chapter 25. Victories of Constantine over the Barbarians and the Britons.
Chapter 26. How he resolved to deliver Rome from Maxentius.
Chapter 27. That after reflecting on the Downfall of those who had worshiped Idols, he made Choice of Christianity.
Chapter 28. How, while he was praying, God sent him a Vision of a Cross of Light in the Heavens at Mid-day, with an Inscription admonishing him to conquer by that.
Chapter 29. How the Christ of God appeared to him in his Sleep, and commanded him to use in his Wars a Standard made in the Form of the Cross.
Chapter 30. The Making of the Standard of the Cross.
Chapter 31. A Description of the Standard of the Cross, which the Romans now call the Labarum.
Chapter 32. How Constantine received Instruction, and read the Sacred Scriptures.
Chapter 33. Of the Adulterous Conduct of Maxentius at Rome.
Chapter 34. How the Wife of a Prefect slew herself for Chastity’s Sake.
Chapter 35. Massacre of the Roman People by Maxentius.
Chapter 36. Magic Arts of Maxentius against Constantine; and Famine at Rome.
Chapter 37. Defeat of Maxentius’s Armies in Italy.
Chapter 38. Death of Maxentius on the Bridge of the Tiber.
Chapter 39. Constantine’s Entry into Rome.
Chapter 40. Of the Statue of Constantine holding a Cross, and its Inscription.
Chapter 41. Rejoicings throughout the Provinces; and Constantine’s Acts of Grace.
Chapter 42. The Honors Conferred upon Bishops, and the Building of Churches.
Chapter 43. Constantine’s Liberality to the Poor.
Chapter 44. How he was present at the Synods of Bishops.
Chapter 45. His Forbearance with Unreasonable Men.
Chapter 46. Victories over the Barbarians.
Chapter 47. Death of Maximin, who had attempted a Conspiracy, and of Others whom Constantine detected by Divine Revelation.
Chapter 48. Celebration of Constantine’s Decennalia.
Chapter 49. How Licinius oppressed the East.
Chapter 50. How Licinius attempted a Conspiracy against Constantine.
Chapter 51. Intrigues of Licinius against the Bishops, and his Prohibition of Synods.
Chapter 52. Banishment of the Christians, and Confiscation of their Property.
Chapter 53. Edict that Women should not meet with the Men in the Churches.
Chapter 54. That those who refuse to sacrifice are to be dismissed from Military Service, and those in Prison not to be fed.
Chapter 55. The Lawless Conduct and Covetousness of Licinius.
Chapter 56. At length he undertakes to raise a Persecution.
Chapter 57. That Maximian, brought Low by a Fistulous Ulcer with Worms, issued an Edict in Favor of the Christians.
Chapter 58. That Maximin, who had persecutedthe Christians, was compelled to fly, and conceal himself in the Disguise of a Slave.
Chapter 59. That Maximin, blinded by Disease, issued an Edict in Favor of the Christians.
Book II
Chapter 1. Secret Persecution by Licinius, who causes Some Bishops to be put to Death at Amasia of Pontus.
Chapter 2. Demolition of Churches, and Butchery of the Bishops.
Chapter 3. How Constantine was stirred in Behalf of the Christiansthus in Danger of Persecution.
Chapter 4. That Constantine prepared himself for the War by Prayer: Licinius by the Practice of Divination.
Chapter 5. What Licinius, while sacrificing in a Grove, said concerning Idols, and concerning Christ.
Chapter 6. An Apparition seen in the Cities subject to Licinius, as of Constantine’s Troops passing through them.
Chapter 7. That Victory everywhere followed the Presence of the Standard of the Cross in Battle.
Chapter 8. That Fifty Men were selected to carry the Cross.
Chapter 9. That One of the Cross-Bearers, who fled from his Post, was slain: while Another, who faithfully stood his Ground, was preserved.
Chapter 10. Various Battles, and Constantine’s Victories.
Chapter 11. Flight, and Magic Arts of Licinius.
Chapter 12. How Constantine, after prayingin his Tabernacle, obtained the Victory.
Chapter 13. His Humane Treatment of Prisoners.
Chapter 14. A Farther Mention of his Prayers in the Tabernacle.
Chapter 15. Treacherous Friendship, and Idolatrous Practices of Licinius.
Chapter 16. How Licinius counseled his Soldiers not to attack the Standard of the Cross.
Chapter 17. Constantine’s Victory.
Chapter 18. Death of Licinius, and Celebration of the Event.
Chapter 19. Rejoicings and Festivities.
Chapter 20. Constantine’s Enactments in Favor of the Confessors.
Chapter 21. His Laws concerning Martyrs, and concerning Ecclesiastical Property.
Chapter 22. How he won the Favor of the People.
Chapter 23. That he declared God to be the Author of his Prosperity: and concerning his Rescripts.
Chapter 24. Law of Constantine respecting Piety towards God, and the ChristianReligion.
Chapter 25. An Illustration from Ancient Times.
Chapter 26. Of Persecuted and Persecutors.
Chapter 27. How the Persecution became the Occasion of Calamities to the Aggressors.
Chapter 28. That God chose Constantine to be the Minister of Blessing.
Chapter 29. Constantine’s Expressions of Piety towards God; and Praise of the Confessors.
Chapter 30. A Law granting Release from Exile, from Service in the Courts, and from the Confiscation of Property.
Chapter 31. Release likewise granted to Exiles in the Islands.
Chapter 32. And to those ignominiously employed in the Mines and Public Works.
Chapter 33. Concerning those Confessors engaged in Military Service.
Chapter 34. The Liberation of Free Persons condemned to labor in the Women’s Apartments, or to Servitude.
Chapter 35. Of the Inheritance of the Property of Martyrs and Confessors, also of those who had suffered Banishment or Confiscation of Property.
Chapter 36. The Church is declared Heir of those who leave no Kindred; and the Free Gifts of such Persons Confirmed.
Chapter 37 . Lands, Gardens, or Houses, but not Actual Produce from them, are to be given back.
Chapter 38. In what Manner Requests should be made for these.
Chapter 39. The Treasury must restore Lands, Gardens, and Houses to the Churches.
Chapter 40. The Tombs of Martyrs and the Cemeteries to be transferred to the Possession of the Churches.
Chapter 41. Those who have purchased Property belonging to the Church, or received it as a Gift, are to restore it.
Chapter 42. An Earnest Exhortation to worship God.
Chapter 43. How the Enactments of Constantine were carried into Effect.
Chapter 44. That he promoted Christiansto Offices of Government, and forbade Gentilesin Such Stations to offer Sacrifice.
Chapter 45. Statutes which forbade Sacrifice, and enjoined the Building of Churches.
Chapter 46. Constantine’s Letter to Eusebius and Other Bishops, respecting the Building of Churches, with Instructions to repair the Old, and erect New Ones on a Larger Scale, with the Aid of the Provincial Governors.
Chapter 47. That he wrote a Letter in Condemnation of Idolatry.
Chapter 48. Constantine’s Edict to the People of the Provinces concerning the Error of Polytheism, commencing with Some General Remarks on Virtue and Vice.
Chapter 49. Concerning Constantine’s Pious Father, and the Persecutors Diocletian and Maximian.
Chapter 50. That the Persecution originated on Account of the Oracle of Apollo, who, it was said, could not give Oracles because of the Righteous Men.
Chapter 51. That Constantine, when a Youth, heard from him who wrote the Persecution Edict that the Righteous Men were the Christians.
Chapter 52. The Manifold Forms of Torture and Punishment practiced against the Christians.
Chapter 53. That the Barbarians kindly received the Christians.
Chapter 54. What Vengeance overtook those who on Account of the Oracle raised the Persecution.
Chapter 55. Constantine gives Glory to God, makes Grateful Acknowledgment of the Sign of the Cross, and prays for the Churches and People.
Chapter 56. He prays that All may be Christians, but compels None.
Chapter 57. He gives Glory to God, who has given Light by his Son to those who were in Error.
Chapter 58. He glorifies him again for his Government of the Universe.
Chapter 59. He gives Glory to God, as the Constant Teacher of Good.
Chapter 60. An Admonition at the Close of the Edict, that No One should trouble his Neighbor.
Chapter 61. How Controversies originated at Alexandria through Matters relating to Arius.
Chapter 62. Concerning the Same Arius, and the Melitians.
Chapter 63. How Constantine sent a Messenger and a Letter concerning Peace.
Chapter 64. Constantine’s Letter to Alexander the Bishop, and Ariusthe Presbyter.
Chapter 65. His Continual Anxiety for Peace.
Chapter 66. That he also adjusted the Controversies which had arisen in Africa.
Chapter 67. That Religion began in the East.
Chapter 68. Being grieved by the Dissension, he counsels Peace.
Chapter 69. Origin of the Controversy between Alexander and Arius, and that these Questions ought not to have been discussed.
Chapter 70. An Exhortation to Unanimity.
Chapter 71. There should be no Contention in Matters which are in themselves of Little Moment.
Chapter 72. The Excess of his Pious Concern caused him to shed Tears; and his Intended Journey to the East was postponed because of These Things.
Chapter 73. The Controversy continues without Abatement, even after the Receipt of This Letter.
Book III
Chapter 1. A Comparison of Constantine’s Piety with the Wickedness of the Persecutors.
Chapter 2. Farther Remarks on Constantine’s Piety, and his Open Testimony to the Sign of the Cross.
Chapter 3. Of his Picture surmounted by a Cross and having beneath it a Dragon.
Chapter 4. A Farther Notice of the Controversies raised in Egyptby Arius.
Chapter 5. Of the Disagreement respecting the Celebration of Easter.
Chapter 6. How he ordered a Council to be held at Nicæa.
Chapter 7. Of the General Council, at which Bishops from all Nations were Present.
Chapter 8. That the Assembly was composed, as in the Acts of the Apostles, of Individuals from Various Nations.
Chapter 9. Of the Virtue and Age of the Two Hundred and Fifty Bishops.
Chapter 10. Council in the Palace. Constantine, entering, took his Seat in the Assembly.
Chapter 11. Silence of the Council, after Some Words by the Bishop Eusebius.
Chapter 12. Constantine’s Address to the Council concerning Peace.
Chapter 13. How he led the Dissentient Bishops to Harmony of Sentiment.
Chapter 14. Unanimous Declaration of the Council concerning Faith, and the Celebration of Easter.
Chapter 15. How Constantine entertained the Bishops on the Occasion of His Vicennalia.
Chapter 16. Presents to the Bishops, and Letters to the People generally.
Chapter 17. Constantine’s Letter to the Churches respecting the Council at Nicæa.
Chapter 18. He speaks of their Unanimity respecting the Feast of Easter, and against the Practice of the Jews.
Chapter 19. Exhortation to follow the Example of the Greater Part of the World.
Chapter 20. Exhortation to obeythe Decrees of the Council.
Chapter 21. Recommendation to the Bishops, on their Departure, to Preserve Harmony.
Chapter 22. How he dismissed Some, and wrote Letters to Others; also his Presents.
Chapter 23. How he wrote to the Egyptians, exhorting them to Peace.
Chapter 24. How he wrote Frequent Letters of a Religious Character to the Bishops and People.
Chapter 25. How he ordered the Erection of a Church at Jerusalem, in the Holy Place of our Saviour’s Resurrection.
Chapter 26. That the Holy Sepulchre had been covered with Rubbish and with Idols by the Ungodly.
Chapter 27. How Constantine commanded the Materials of the Idol Temple, and the Soil itself, to be removed at a Distance.
Chapter 28. Discovery of the Most Holy Sepulchre.
Chapter 29. How he wrote concerning the Erection of a Church, both to the Governors of the Provinces, and to the Bishop Macarius.
Chapter 30. Constantine’s Letter to Macarius respecting the Building of the Church of our Saviour.
Chapter 31. That the Building should surpass all the Churches in the World in the Beauty of its Walls, its Columns, and Marbles.
Chapter 32. That he instructed the Governors concerning the Beautifying of the Roof; also concerning Workmen, and Materials.
Chapter 33. How the Church of our Saviour, the New Jerusalem prophesied of in Scripture, was built.
Chapter 34. Description of the Structure of the Holy Sepulchre.
Chapter 35. Description of the Atrium and Porticos.
Chapter 36. Description of the Walls, Roof, Decoration, and Gilding of the Body of the Church.
Chapter 37. Description of the Double Porticos on Either Side, and of the Three Eastern Gates.
Chapter 38. Description of the Hemisphere, the Twelve Columns, and their Bowls.
Chapter 39. Description of the Inner Court, the Arcades and Porches.
Chapter 40. Of the Number of his Offerings.
Chapter 41. Of the Erection of Churches in Bethlehem, and on the Mount of Olives.
Chapter 42. That the Empress Helena, Constantine’s Mother, having visited this Locality for Devotional Purposes, built these Churches.
Chapter 43. A Farther Notice of the Churches at Bethlehem.
Chapter 44. Of Helena’s Generosity and Beneficent Acts.
Chapter 45. Helena’s Pious Conduct in the Churches.
Chapter 46. How she made her Will, and died at the Age of Eighty Years.
Chapter 47. How Constantine buried his Mother, and how he honored her during her Life.
Chapter 48. How he built Churches in Honor of Martyrs, and abolished Idolatry at Constantinople.
Chapter 49. Representation of the Cross in the Palace, and of Daniel at the Public Fountains.
Chapter 50. That he erected Churches in Nicomedia, and in Other Cities.
Chapter 51. That he ordered a Church to be built at Mambre.
Chapter 52. Constantine’s Letter to Eusebius concerning Mambre.
Chapter 53. That the Saviour appeared in this Place to Abraham.
Chapter 54. Destruction of Idol Temples and Images everywhere.
Chapter 55. Overthrow of an Idol Temple, and Abolition of Licentious Practices, at Aphaca in Phœnicia.
Chapter 56. Destruction of the Temple of Æsculapius at Ægæ.
Chapter 57. How the Gentilesabandoned Idol Worship, and turned to the Knowledge of God.
Chapter 58. How he destroyed the Temple of Venus at Heliopolis, and built the First Church in that City.
Chapter 59. Of the Disturbance at Antioch by Eustathius.
Chapter 60. Constantine’s Letter to the Antiochians, directing them not to withdraw Eusebius from Cæsarea, but to seek some one else.
Chapter 61. The Emperor’s Letter to Eusebius praising him for refusing the Bishopric of Antioch.
Chapter 62. Constantine’s Letter to the Council, depreciating the Removal of Eusebius from Cæsarea.
Chapter 63. How he displayed his Zeal for the Extirpation of Heresies.
Chapter 64. Constantine’s Edict against the Heretics.
Chapter 65. The Heretics are deprived of their Meeting Places.
Chapter 66. How on the Discovery of Prohibited Books among the Heretics, Many of them return to the CatholicChurch.
Book IV
Chapter 1. How he honored Many by Presents and Promotions.
Chapter 2. Remission of a Fourth Part of the Taxes.
Chapter 3. Equalization of the More Oppressive Taxes.
Chapter 4. His Liberality, from His Private Resources, to the Losers in Suits of a Pecuniary Nature.
Chapter 5. Conquest of the Scythians defeated through the Sign of Our Saviour.
Chapter 6. Conquest of the Sarmatians, consequent on the Rebellion of their Slaves.
Chapter 7. Ambassadors from Different Barbarous Nations receive Presents from the Emperor.
Chapter 8. That he wrote also to the King of Persia, who had sent him an Embassy, on Behalf of the Christiansin his Realm.
Chapter 9. Letter of Constantine Augustus to Sapor, King of the Persians, containing a truly Pious Confession of God and Christ.
Chapter 10. The Writer denounces Idols, and glorifies God.
Chapter 11. Against the Tyrants and Persecutors; and on the Captivity of Valerian.
Chapter 12. He declares that, having witnessed the Fall of the Persecutors, he now rejoices at the Peace enjoyed by the Christians.
Chapter 13. He bespeaks his Affectionate Interest for the Christiansin his Country.
Chapter 14. How the Zealous Prayers of Constantine procured Peace to the Christians.
Chapter 15. He causes himself to be represented on his Coins, and in his Portraits, in the Attitude of Prayer.
Chapter 16. He forbids by Law the Placing his Likeness in Idol Temples.
Chapter 17. Of his Prayers in the Palace, and his Reading the Holy Scriptures.
Chapter 18. He enjoins the General Observance of the Lord’s Day, and the Day of Preparation.
Chapter 19. That he directed even his Pagan Soldiers to pray on the Lord’s Day.
Chapter 20. The Form of Prayer given by Constantine to his Soldiers.
Chapter 21. He orders the Sign of the Saviour’s Cross to be engraven on his Soldiers’ Shields.
Chapter 22. Of his Zeal in Prayer, and the Honor he paid to the Feast of Easter.
Chapter 23. How he forbade Idolatrous Worship, but honored Martyrs and the Church Festivals.
Chapter 24. That he described himself to be a Bishop, in Charge of Affairs External to the Church.
Chapter 25. Prohibition of Sacrifices, of Mystic Rites, Combats of Gladiators, also the Licentious Worship of the Nile.
Chapter 26. Amendment of the Law in Force respecting Childless Persons, and of the Law of Wills.
Chapter 27. Among Other Enactments, he decrees that no Christianshall slave to a Jew, and affirms the Validity of the Decisions of Councils.
Chapter 28. His Gifts to the Churches, and Bounties to Virgins and to the Poor.
Chapter 29. Of Constantine’s Discourses and Declamations.
Chapter 30. That he marked out before a Covetous Man the Measure of a Grave, and so put him to Shame.
Chapter 31. That he was derided because of his Excessive Clemency.
Chapter 32. Of Constantine’s Oration which he wrote to the Assembly of the Saints.
Chapter 33. How he listened standing to Eusebius’ Declamation in Honor of our Saviour’s Sepulchre.
Chapter 34. That he wrote to Eusebius respecting Easter, and respecting Copies of the Holy Scriptures.
Chapter 35. Constantine’s Letter to Eusebius, in praise of his Discourse concerning Easter.
Chapter 36. Constantine’s Letter to Eusebius on the Preparation of Copies of the Holy Scriptures.
Chapter 37. How the Copies were provided.
Chapter 38. How the Market-Town of Gaza was made a City for its Profession of Christianity, and received the Name of Constantia.
Chapter 39. That a Place in Phœnicia also was made a City, and in Other Cities Idolatry was abolished, and Churches built.
Chapter 40. That having conferred the Dignity of Cæsars on his Three Sons at the Three Decennial Periods of his Reign, he dedicated the Church at Jerusalem.
Chapter 41. That in the meantime he ordered a Council to be convened at Tyre, because of Controversies raised in Egypt.
Chapter 42. Constantine’s Letter to the Council at Tyre.
Chapter 43. Bishops from all the Provinces attended the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem.
Chapter 44. Of their Reception by the Notary Marianus; the Distribution of Money to the Poor; and Offerings to the Church.
Chapter 45. Various Discourses by the Assembled Bishops; also by Eusebius, the Writer of this History.
Chapter 46. That Eusebius afterwards delivered his Description of the Church of the Saviour, and a Tricennial Oration before Constantine himself.
Chapter 47. That the Council at Nicæa was held in the Twentieth, the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem in the Thirtieth, Year of Constantine’s Reign.
Chapter 48. That Constantine was displeased with one who praised him excessively.
Chapter 49. Marriage of his Son Constantius Cæsar.
Chapter 50. Embassy and Presents from the Indians.
Chapter 51. That Constantine divided the Empire between his Three Sons, whom he had instructed in Politics and Religion.
Chapter 52. That after they had reached Man’s Estate he was their Guide in Piety.
Chapter 53. Having reigned about Thirty-Two Years, and lived above Sixty, he still had a Sound Body.
Chapter 54. Of those who abused His Extreme Benevolence for Avarice and Hypocrisy.
Chapter 55. Constantine employed himself in Composition of Various Kinds to the Close of his Life.
Chapter 56. How he took Bishops with him on an Expedition against the Persians, and took with him a Tent in the Form of a Church.
Chapter 57. How he received an Embassy from the Persians and kept the Night Vigil with others at the Feast of Easter.
Chapter 58. Concerning the Building of a Church in Honor of the Apostles at Constantinople.
Chapter 59. Farther Description of the same Church.
Chapter 60. He also erected his own Sepulchral Monument in this Church.
Chapter 61. His Sickness at Helenopolis, and Prayers respecting his Baptism.
Chapter 62. Constantine’s Appeal to the Bishops, requesting them to confer upon him the Rite of Baptism.
Chapter 63. How after his Baptism he rendered Thanks to God.
Chapter 64. Constantine’s Death at Noon on the Feast of Pentecost.
Chapter 65. Lamentations of the Soldiery and their Officers.
Chapter 66. Removal of the Body from Nicomedia to the Palace at Constantinople.
Chapter 67. He received the same Honors from the Counts and other Officers as before his Death.
Chapter 68. Resolution of the Army to confer thence-forward the Title of Augustus on his Sons.
Chapter 69. Mourning for Constantine at Rome; and the Honor paid him there through Paintings after his Death.
Chapter 70. His Burial by his Son Constantius at Constantinople.
Chapter 71. Sacred Service in the Church of the Apostles on the Occasion of Constantine’s Funeral.
Chapter 72. Of the Phœnix.
Chapter 73. How Constantine is represented on Coins in the Act of ascending to Heaven.
Chapter 74. The God whom he had honored deservedly honored him in Return.
Chapter 75. He surpassed all Preceding Emperors in Devotion to God.
Letter to Carpianus on the Gospel Canons
Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture
Foreword
Translator’s Preface
Digitizer’s Note
Dr. Carl Umhau Wolf (1914 - 2004): Bibliographical Sketch of Author
Introduction
Life of Eusebius
Caesarea
The Onomasticon
Method and Sources
Manuscripts, Editions and Translations
Pilgrims
The Madaba Map
Critical Study of the Onomasticon
The Onomasticon and Biblical Topography
Summary
ENDNOTES.
CONCERNING THE PLACE NAMES IN SACRED SCRIPTURE by Eusebius of Pamphilia, Bishop of Caesaria Palestine
Latin Preface by Jerome
SECTION A
GENESIS
EXODUS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSHUE
JUDGES
KINGS
THE GOSPELS
SECTION B
GENESIS
EXODUS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
THE GOSPELS
SECTION G
GENESIS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
KINGS
THE GOSPELS
SECTION D
GENESIS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
THE GOSPELS
SECTION E
GENESIS
EXODUS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE (of Naue)
KINGS
THE GOSPELS
SECTION Z
GENESIS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
KINGS
SECTION E
GENESIS
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
SECTION TH
GENESIS
DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
SECTION I
GENESIS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
KINGS
THE GOSPELS
SECTION K
GENESIS
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
SECTION L
GENESIS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JUDGES
KINGS
SECTION M
GENESIS
EXODUS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
SECTION N
GENESIS
(Five Books of Moses)
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
THE GOSPELS
SECTION X
JOSHUE
SECTION O
GENESIS
EXODUS
JOSUE
SECTION P
THE PENTATEUCH
SECTION R
THE PENTATEUCH
JOSUE
KINGS
SECTION S
GENESIS
EXODUS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
JUDGES
KINGS
SECTION T
GENESIS
JOSUE
JUDGES
THE GOSPELS
SECTION PH
GENESIS
EXODUS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JUDGES
KINGS
SECTION X
GENESIS
NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY
JOSUE
KINGS
SECTION O
THE PENTATEUCH
JOSUE and KINGS
ENDNOTES
The Preparation of the Gospel
INTRODUCTION
1. THE AUTHOR.
2. THE DATE.
3. THE OCCASION.
4. THE METHOD.
5. THE STYLE.
6. THE CONTENTS.
7. QUOTATIONS.
BOOK I
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
BOOK II
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII
BOOK III
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
BOOK IV
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
BOOK V
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
BOOK VI
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
BOOK VII
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
BOOK VIII
PREFACE
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
BOOK IX
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
BOOK X
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
BOOK XI
PREFACE CONCERNING THE ARGUMENT
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
BOOK XII
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI
CHAPTER XLVII
CHAPTER XLVIII
CHAPTER XLIX
CHAPTER L
CHAPTER LI
CHAPTER LII
BOOK XIII
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XXI
BOOK XIV
CHAPTER I
PREFACE CONCERNING THE SUBJECT OF THE BOOK.
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
BOOK XV
PREFACE CONCERNING THE WHOLE SUBJECT
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII. OF THE SUN.
CHAPTER XXIV. OF THE SUN’S MAGNITUDE.
CHAPTER XXV. OF THE SHAPE OF THE SUN.
CHAPTER XXVI. OF THE MOON.
CHAPTER XXVII. OF THE MOON’S MAGNITUDE.
CHAPTER XXVIII. OF THE MOON’S SHAPE.
CHAPTER XXIX. OF THE MOON’S ILLUMINATION.
CHAPTER XXX. WHAT IS THE SUBSTANCE OF THE PLANETS AND FIXED STARS?
CHAPTER XXXI. OF THE SHAPE OF THE STARS.
CHAPTER XXXII. HOW THE WORLD WAS CONSTRUCTED.
CHAPTER XXXIII. WHETHER THE ALL IS ONE.
CHAPTER XXXIV. WHETHER THE WORLD HAS A SOUL, AND IS ADMINISTERED BY PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER XXXV. WHETHER THE WORLD IS IMPERISHABLE.
CHAPTER XXXVI. FROM WHAT SOURCE THE WORLD IS SUSTAINED.
CHAPTER XXXVII. FROM WHAT MATERIAL FIRST GOD BEGAN TO FORM THE WORLD.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. OF THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE WORLD.
CHAPTER XXXIX. WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE INCLINATION OF THE WORLD.
CHAPTER XL. OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE WORLD, WHETHER IT IS A VACUUM.
CHAPTER XLI. WHICH ARE THE RIGHT AND WHICH THE LEFT SIDES OF THE WORLD.
CHAPTER XLII. OF THE HEAVEN; WHAT IS ITS SUBSTANCE.
CHAPTER XLIII. OF DAEMONS AND HEROES.
CHAPTER XLIV. OF MATTER.
CHAPTER XLV. OF THE IDEA.
CHAPTER XLVI. OF THE ORDER OF THE STARS.
CHAPTER XLVII. OF THE COURSE AND MOTION OF THE STARS.
CHAPTER XLVIII. WHENCE THE STARS RECEIVE THEIR LIGHT.
CHAPTER XLIX. OF THE SO-CALLED DIOSCURI.
CHAPTER L. OF AN ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
CHAPTER LI. OF AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.
CHAPTER LII. OF THE MOON’S ASPECT, AND WHY IT HAS AN EARTHLIKE APPEARANCE.
CHAPTER LIII. OF THE MOON’S DISTANCES.
CHAPTER LIV. OF YEARS.
CHAPTER LV. OF THE EARTH.
CHAPTER LVI. OF THE FIGURE OF THE EARTH.
CHAPTER LVII. OF THE POSITION OF THE EARTH.
CHAPTER LVIII. OF THE EARTH’S MOTION.
CHAPTER LIX. OF THE SEA, HOW IT WAS COMPOSED, AND WHY IT IS SALT.
CHAPTER LX. OF THE PARTS OF THE SOUL.
CHAPTER LXI. OF THE EXILING FACULTY.
CHAPTER LXII
Theophania
PREFACE.
THE FIRST BOOK OF EUSEBIUS OF CAESAREA ON THE DIVINE MANIFESTATION.
THE SECOND BOOK AGAINST THE PHILOSOPHERS.
THE THIRD BOOK OF (EUSEBIUS) OF CAESAREA.
THE FOURTH BOOK OF (EUSEBIUS) OF CAESAREA.
THE FIFTH BOOK OF (EUSEBIUS) OF CAESAREA.
On the Star (Spurious)
EUSEBIUS OF CAESAREA ON THE STAR.
CONCERNING THE STAR; SHOWING HOW AND THROUGH WHAT THE MAGI RECOGNIZED THE STAR, AND THAT JOSEPH DID NOT TAKE MARY AS HIS WIFE.
ENDNOTES.
The Greek Text
Historia ecclesiastica
BOOK I.
BOOK II.
BOOK III.
BOOK IV.
BOOK V.
BOOK VI.
BOOK VII.
BOOK VIII.
BOOK IX.
BOOK X.
The Biography
The Life and Writings of Eusebius of Cæsarea by Arthur Cushman McGiffert
CONTENTS
Chapter I. The Life of Eusebius.
Chapter II. The Writings of Eusebius.
Chapter III. Eusebius’ Church History.
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