Eusebius, the Church History: A New Translation With Commentary

by Maier, Paul L.

• ISBN13: 9780825433283
• ISBN10: 0825433282
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Kregel Pubns

Summary

Next to Josephus, Eusebius is the most widely-consulted reference work on the early church. Much of our knowledge of the first three centuries of Christianity--the terrible persecutions, the courageous martyrs, and the theological controversies--come from the writings of this first century historian. This sparkling new translation includes more than 150 color photographs, maps, and charts. Available in Spanish! Enter 1221-9 into Busqueda/Search at portavoz.com

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(12)
The Person and Work of Christ	21	(36)
Eusebius on Jesus	53	(4)
The Apostles	57	(36)
Eusebius on the Apostles	89	(4)
Missions and Persecutions	93	(42)
Eusebius's Sources	131	(4)
Bishops, Writings, and Martyrdoms	135	(34)
Defenders and Defamers of the Faith	165	(4)
Western Heroes, Eastern Heretics	169	(38)
Christian Agonies and Arguments	203	(4)
Origen and Atrocities at Alexandria	207	(46)
Eusebius's Horizons	245	(8)
Dionysius and Dissent	253	(36)
Dionysius of Alexandria	285	(4)
The Great Persecution	289	(32)
The Four Emperors	317	(4)
The Great Deliverance	321	(24)
The End of Persecution?	339	(6)
Constantine and Peace	345	(32)
Eusebius and Constantine	373	(4)
Appendix 1: Eusebius's Citation of Josephus on Jesus	377	(4)
Appendix 2: The Successions of Emperors and Bishops	381	(4)
Bibliography	385	(4)
Indexes	389