Contents
- Title Page
- Prefatory Note
- Introduction
- Book I
- Introduction to the Work
- By What Means the Emperor Constantine Became a Christian
- While Constantine Favors the Christians, Licinius, His Colleague, Persecutes…
- War Arises Between Constantine and Licinius on Account of the Christians
- The Dispute of Arius With Alexander, His Bishop
- Division Begins in the Church From This Controversy; and Alexander Bishop of…
- The Emperor Constantine Being Grieved at the Disturbance of the Churches, Sends…
- Of the Synod Which Was Held at Nicæa in Bithynia, and the Creed There Put Forth
- The Letter of the Synod, Relative to its Decisions: and the Condemnation of…
- The Emperor Also Summons to the Synod Acesius, Bishop of the Novatians
- Of the Bishop Paphnutius
- Of Spyridon, Bishop of the Cypriots
- Of Eutychian the Monk
- Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicæa, Who Had Been…
- After the Synod, on the Death of Alexander, Athanasius is Constituted Bishop of…
- The Emperor Constantine Having Enlarged the Ancient Byzantium, Calls it…
- The Emperor's Mother Helena Having Come to Jerusalem, Searches for and Finds…
- The Emperor Constantine Abolishes Paganism and Erects Many Churches in…
- In What Manner the Nations in the Interior of India Were Christianized in the…
- In What Manner the Iberians Were Converted to Christianity
- Of Anthony the Monk
- Manes, the Founder of the Manichæan Heresy, and on His Origin
- Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicæa, Having Recovered…
- Of the Synod Held at Antioch, Which Deposed Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, on…
- Of the Presbyter Who Exerted Himself for the Recall of Arius
- Arius, on Being Recalled, Presents a Recantation to the Emperor, and Pretends…
- Arius Having Returned to Alexandria With the Emperor's Consent, and Not Being…
- On Account of the Charges Against Athanasius, the Emperor Convokes a Synod of…
- Of Arsenius, and His Hand Which Was Said to Have Been Cut Off
- Athanasius is Found Innocent of What He Was Accused; His Accusers Take to Flight
- When the Bishops Will Not Listen to Athanasius' Defense on the Second Charge…
- On the Departure of Athanasius, Those Who Composed the Synod Vote His Deposition
- The Members of the Synod Proceed From Tyre to Jerusalem, and Having Celebrated…
- The Emperor Summons the Synod to Himself by Letter, in Order That the Charges…
- The Synod Not Having Come to the Emperor, the Partisans of Eusebius Accuse…
- Of Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra, and Asterius the Sophist
- After the Banishment of Athanasius, Arius Having Been Sent for by the Emperor…
- The Death of Arius
- The Emperor Falls Sick and Dies
- The Funeral of the Emperor Constantine
- Book II
- Introduction Containing the Reason for the Author's Revision of His First and…
- Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, and His Party, by Again Endeavoring to Introduce…
- Athanasius, Encouraged by the Letter of Constantine the Younger, Returns to…
- On the Death of Eusebius Pamphilus, Acacius Succeeds to the Bishopric of Cæsarea
- The Death of Constantine the Younger
- Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople, When at the Point of Death Proposes the…
- The Emperor Constantius Ejects Paul After His Election to the Bishopric, and…
- Eusebius Having Convened Another Synod at Antioch in Syria, Causes a New Creed…
- Of Eusebius of Emisa
- The Bishops Assembled at Antioch, on the Refusal of Eusebius of Emisa to Accept…
- On the Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, Tended by a Military Escort…
- The People of Constantinople Restore Paul to His See After the Death of…
- Paul is Again Ejected From the Church by Constantius, in Consequence of the…
- The Arians Remove Gregory From the See of Alexandria, and Appoint George in His…
- Athanasius and Paul Going to Rome, and Having Obtained Letters From Bishop…
- The Emperor Constantius, Through an Order to Philip the Prætorian Prefect…
- Athanasius, Intimidated by the Emperor's Threats, Returns to Rome Again
- The Emperor of the West Requests His Brother to Send Him Three Persons Who…
- Of the Creed Sent by the Eastern Bishops to Those in Italy, Called the Lengthy…
- Of the Council at Sardica
- Defense of Eusebius Pamphilus
- The Council of Sardica Restores Paul and Athanasius to Their Sees; and on the…
- Constantius, Being Afraid of His Brother's Threats, Recalls Athanasius by…
- Athanasius, Passing Through Jerusalem on His Return to Alexandria, is Received…
- Of the Usurpers Magnentius and Vetranio
- After the Death of Constans, the Western Emperor, Paul and Athanasius Are Again…
- Macedonius Having Possessed Himself of the See of Constantinople Inflicts Much…
- Athanasius' Account of the Deeds of Violence Committed at Alexandria by George…
- Of the Heresiarch Photinus
- Creeds Published at Sirmium in Presence of the Emperor Constantius
- Of Hosius, Bishop of Cordova
- Overthrow of the Usurper Magnentius
- Of the Jews Inhabiting Dio-Cæsarea in Palestine
- Of Gallus Cæsar
- Of Aëtius the Syrian, Teacher of Eunomius
- Of the Synod at Milan
- Of the Synod at Ariminum, and the Creed There Published
- Cruelty of Macedonius, and Tumults Raised by Him
- Of the Synod at Seleucia, in Isauria
- Acacius, Bishop of Cæsarea, Dictates a New Form of Creed in the Synod at…
- On the Emperor's Return From the West, the Acacians Assemble at Constantinople…
- On the Deposition of Macedonius, Eudoxius Obtains the Bishopric of…
- Of Eustathius Bishop of Sebastia
- Of Meletius Bishop of Antioch
- The Heresy of Macedonius
- Of the Apollinarians, and Their Heresy
- Successes of Julian; Death of the Emperor Constantius
- Book III
- Of Julian; His Lineage and Education; His Elevation to the Throne; His Apostasy…
- Of the Sedition Excited at Alexandria, and How George Was Slain
- The Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, Rebukes the Alexandrians by…
- On the Death of George, Athanasius Returns to Alexandria, and Takes Possession…
- Of Lucifer and Eusebius
- Lucifer Goes to Antioch and Consecrates Paulinus
- By the Co-operation of Eusebius and Athanasius a Synod is Held at Alexandria…
- Quotations From Athanasius' 'Defense of His Flight.'
- After the Synod of Alexandria, Eusebius Proceeding to Antioch Finds the…
- Of Hilary Bishop of Poictiers
- The Emperor Julian Extracts Money From the Christians
- Of Maris Bishop of Chalcedon; Julian Forbids Christians From Entering Literary…
- Of the Outrages Committed by the Pagans Against the Christians
- Flight of Athanasius
- Martyrs at Merum in Phrygia, Under Julian
- Of the Literary Labors of the Two Apollinares and the Emperor's Prohibition of…
- The Emperor Preparing an Expedition Against the Persians, Arrives at Antioch…
- The Emperor Consulting an Oracle, the Demon Gives No Response, Being Awed by…
- Wrath of the Emperor, and Firmness of Theodore the Confessor
- The Jews Instigated by the Emperor Attempt to Rebuild Their Temple, and Are…
- The Emperor's Invasion of Persia, and Death
- Jovian is Proclaimed Emperor
- Refutation of What Libanius the Sophist Said Concerning Julian
- The Bishops Flock Around Jovian, Each Attempting to Draw Him to His Own Creed
- The Macedonians and Acacians Meet at Antioch, and Proclaim Their Assent to the…
- Death of the Emperor Jovian
- Book IV
- After Jovian's Death, Valentinian is Proclaimed Emperor, and Takes His Brother…
- Valentinian Goes Into the West; Valens Remains at Constantinople, and Grants…
- While Valens Persecutes the Orthodox Christians in the East, a Usurper Arises…
- The Macedonians Hold a Synod at Lampsacus, During a Period of Both Secular and…
- Engagement Between Valens and Procopius Near Nacolia in Phrygia; After Which…
- After the Death of Procopius Valens Constrains Those Who Composed the Synod…
- Eunomius Supersedes Eleusius the Macedonian in the See of Cyzicus, His Origin…
- Of the Oracle Found Inscribed an a Stone, When the Walls of Chalcedon Were…
- Valens Persecutes the Novatians, Because They Accepted the Orthodox Faith
- Birth of Valentinian the Younger
- Hail of Extraordinary Size; and Earthquakes in Bithynia and the Hellespont
- The Macedonians, Pressed by the Emperor's Violence Toward Them, Send a…
- Eunomius Separates From Eudoxius; a Disturbance is Raised at Alexandria by…
- The Arians Ordain Demophilus After the Death of Eudoxius at Constantinople; but…
- The Emperor Banishes Evagrius and Eustathius. The Arians Persecute the Orthodox
- Certain Presbyters Burnt in a Ship by Order of Valens. Famine in Phrygia
- The Emperor Valens, While at Antioch, Again Persecutes the Adherents of the…
- Events at Edessa: Constancy of the Devout Citizens, and Courage of a Pious Woman
- Slaughter of Many Persons by Valens an Account of Their Names, in Consequence…
- Death of Athanasius, and Elevation of Peter to His See
- The Arians Are Allowed by the Emperor to Imprison Peter and to Set Lucius Over…
- Silence of Sabinus on the Misdeeds of the Arians; Flight of Peter to Rome…
- The Deeds of Some Holy Persons Who Devoted Themselves to a Solitary Life
- Assault Upon the Monks, and Banishment of Their Superiors, Who Exhibit…
- Of Didymus the Blind Man
- Of Basil of Cæsarea, and Gregory of Nazianzus
- Of Gregory Thaumaturgus (The Wonder-Worker)
- Of Novatus and His Followers. The Novatians of Phrygia Alter the Time of…
- Damasus Ordained Bishop of Rome. Sedition and Loss of Life Caused by the…
- Dissension About a Successor to Auxentius, Bishop of Milan. Ambrose, Governor…
- Death of Valentinian
- The Emperor Valens, Appeased by the Oration of Themistius the Philosopher…
- The Goths, Under the Reign of Valens, Embrace Christianity
- Admission of the Fugitive Goths Into the Roman Territories, Which Caused the…
- Abatement of Persecution Against the Christians Because of the War With the…
- The Saracens, Under Mavia Their Queen, Embrace Christianity; and Moses, a Pious…
- After the Departure of Valens From Antioch, the Alexandrians Expel Lucius, and…
- The Emperor Valens is Ridiculed by the People on Account of the Goths…
- Book V
- Introduction (i)
- After the Death of Valens the Goths Again Attack Constantinople, and Are…
- The Emperor Gratian Recalls the Orthodox Bishops, and Expels the Heretics From…
- The Principal Bishops Who Flourished at That Time
- The Macedonians, Who Had Subscribed the 'Homoousian' Doctrine, Return to Their…
- Events at Antioch in Connection With Paulinus and Meletius
- Gregory of Nazianzus is Transferred to the See of Constantinople. The Emperor…
- Gregory, Finding Some Dissatisfaction About His Appointment, Abdicates the…
- A Synod Consisting of One Hundred and Fifty Bishops Meets at Constantinople…
- The Body of Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, is Honorably Transferred From His…
- The Emperor Orders a Convention Composed of All the Various Sects. Arcadius is…
- The Emperor Gratian is Slain by the Treachery of the Usurper Maximus. From Fear…
- While the Emperor Theodosius is Engaged in Military Preparations Against…
- The Arians Excite a Tumult at Constantinople
- Overthrow and Death of the Usurper Maximus
- Of Flavian Bishop of Antioch
- Demolition of the Idolatrous Temples at Alexandria, and the Consequent Conflict…
- Of the Hieroglyphics Found in the Temple of Serapis
- Reformation of Abuses at Rome by the Emperor Theodosius
- Of the Office of Penitentiary Presbyters and its Abolition
- Divisions Among the Arians and Other Heretics
- Peculiar Schism Among the Novatians
- The Author's Views Respecting the Celebration of Easter, Baptism, Fasting…
- Further Dissensions Among the Arians at Constantinople. The Psathyrians
- The Eunomians Divide Into Several Factions
- The Usurper Eugenius Compasses the Death of Valentinian the Younger. Theodosius…
- Illness and Death of Theodosius the Elder
- Book VI
- Introduction (i, 2)
- On the Death of Theodosius His Two Sons Divide the Empire. Rufinus is Slain at…
- Death of Nectarius and Ordination of John
- Birth and Education of John Bishop of Constantinople
- Of Serapion the Deacon on Whose Account John Becomes Odious to His Clergy
- John Draws Down Upon Himself the Displeasure of Many Persons of Rank and Power…
- Gaïnas the Goth Attempts to Usurp the Sovereign Power; After Filling…
- Dissension Between Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria and the Monks of the Desert…
- The Arians and the Supporters of the 'Homoousion' Hold Nocturnal Assemblies and…
- Dispute Between Theophilus and Peter Leading to an Attempt on the Part of the…
- Epiphanius Bishop of Cyprus Convenes a Synod to Condemn the Books of Origen
- Of Severian and Antiochus: Their Disagreement From John
- Epiphanius, in Order to Gratify Theophilus, Performs Ordinations at…
- The Author's Defence of Origen
- Epiphanius is Asked to Meet John; on Refusing He is Admonished Concerning His…
- John is Expelled From His Church by a Synod Held at Chalcedon on Account of His…
- Sedition on Account of John Chrysostom's Banishment. He is Recalled
- Conflict Between the Constantinopolitans and Alexandrians on Account of…
- Of Eudoxia's Silver Statue. On Account of it John is Exiled a Second Time
- Ordination of Arsacius as John's Successor. Indisposition of Cyrinus Bishop of…
- Death of Arsacius, and Ordination of Atticus
- John Dies in Exile
- Of Sisinnius Bishop of the Novatians. His Readiness at Repartee
- Death of the Emperor Arcadius
- Book VII
- Anthemius the Prætorian Prefect Administers the Government of the East in…
- Character and Conduct of Atticus Bishop of Constantinople
- Of Theodosius and Agapetus Bishops of Synada
- A Paralytic Jew Healed by Atticus in Baptism
- The Presbyter Sabbatius, Formerly a Jew, Separates From the Novatians
- The Leaders of Arianism at This Time
- Cyril Succeeds Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria
- Propagation of Christianity Among the Persians by Maruthas Bishop of Mesopotamia
- The Bishops of Antioch and Rome
- Rome Taken and Sacked by Alaric
- The Bishops of Rome
- Of Chrysanthus Bishop of the Novatians at Constantinople
- Conflict Between the Christians and Jews at Alexandria: and Breach Between the…
- The Monks of Nitria Come Down and Raise a Sedition Against the Prefect of…
- Of Hypatia the Female Philosopher
- The Jews Commit Another Outrage Upon the Christians and Are Punished
- Miracle Performed by Paul Bishop of the Novatians at the Baptism of a Jewish…
- Renewal of Hostilities Between the Romans and Persians After the Death of…
- Of Palladius the Courier
- A Second Overthrow of the Persians by the Romans
- Kind Treatment of the Persian Captives by Acacius Bishop of Amida
- Virtues of the Emperor Theodosius the Younger
- After the Death of the Emperor Honorius John Usurps the Sovereignty at Rome. He…
- Valentinian a Son of Constantius and Placidia, Aunt of Theodosius, is…
- Christian Benevolence of Atticus Bishop of Constantinople. He Registers John's…
- Sisinnius is Chosen to Succeed Atticus
- Voluminous Productions of Philip, a Presbyter of Side
- Proclus Ordained Bishop of Cyzicus by Sisinnius, but Rejected by the People
- Nestorius of Antioch Promoted to the See of Constantinople. His Persecution of…
- The Burgundians Embrace Christianity Under Theodosius the Younger
- Nestorius Harasses the Macedonians
- Of the Presbyter Anastasius, by Whom the Faith of Nestorius Was Perverted
- Desecration of the Altar of the Great Church by Runaway Slaves
- Synod at Ephesus Against Nestorius. His Deposition
- Maximian Elected to the Episcopate of Constantinople, Though Some Wished…
- The Author's Opinion of the Validity of Translations From One See to Another
- Miracle Performed by Silvanus Bishop of Troas Formerly of Philippopolis
- Many of the Jews in Crete Embrace the Christian Faith
- Preservation of the Church of the Novatians From Fire
- Proclus Succeeds Maximian Bishop of Constantinople
- Excellent Qualities of Proclus
- Panegyric of the Emperor Theodosius Younger
- Calamities of the Barbarians Who Had Been the Usurper John's Allies
- Marriage of the Emperor Valentinian With Eudoxia the Daughter of Theodosius
- The Body of John Chrysostom Transferred to Constantinople, and Placed in the…
- Death of Paul Bishop of the Novatians, and Election of Marcian as His Successor
- The Empress Eudocia Goes to Jerusalem; Sent There by the Emperor Theodosius
- Thalassius is Ordained Bishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia