Ecclesiastical History I, Books I-V (Loeb Classical Library, No. 153)
by Eusebius
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The Church History of Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea was a 4th-century pioneer work giving a chronological account of the development of Early Christianity from the 1st century to the 4th century. It was written in Koine Greek, and survives also in Latin, Syriac and Armenian manuscripts.Tags
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Eusebius is best remembered for his celebrated Ecclesiastical History, which provides a history of Christianity from the apostolic age down to the early fourth century. It is primarily this work that earned Eusebius the title of Father of Church History. Eusebius was born in Palestine about A. D. 264. Beginning about 315, he was made bishop of show more Caesarea. His Praeparatio Evanglica contains valuable extracts from the ancient philosophers. His Chronica is likewise valuable to students of ancient history. Theologically, Eusebius is remembered for his retelling of Christian history to include a positive role for the admired Roman emperors as instruments of God's will. Eusebius died about 340. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Ecclesiastical History I, Books I-V (Loeb Classical Library, No. 153) (Loeb Classical Library, No. 153)
- Original publication date
- 1926
- People/Characters
- Clement or Clemens I or Clement of Rome, Pope (Saint, c. 35 AD – 99 AD); Marcion of Sinope (c. 85–c. 160); Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus; Simon Peter
- First words
- INTRODUCTION
I. The Life and Writings of Eusebius
No contemporary biography of Eusebius is now extant, for though one was published by Acacius, his successor as bishop of Caesarea, it has been lost, and we are dependent... (show all) on a few vague statements in later writers and on the evidence of his extant writings. - Original language
- Koine Greek
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- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 281.1 — Religion Christian denominations Early church and Eastern churches Apostolic church, to time of great schism (A.D. 1054)
- LCC
- PA3612 .E85 — Language and Literature Greek language and literature. Latin language and literature Greek literature Translations
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- English, Greek (Ancient)
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- Paper, Ebook
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- 5
