The Ecclesiastical History, Vols. 1 and 2: Greek Text

von Eusebius

Verlage:

William Heinemann; G. P. Putnam’s Sons; Harvard University Press

, 1926–1932

Overview

Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea, gave the church one of its greatest gifts by chronicling the rise of Christianity until the fourth century in The Ecclesiastical History. This resource contains the Greek text from both volumes in the Loeb edition. Volume 1 contains Books I–V and covers the history of the church from the days of the apostles until the beginning of the second century AD. Book I discusses Christology and Christ as the eternal Logos. Book II covers the lives and ministry of the apostles and the rise of the church up to the destruction of Jerusalem. In Book III, Eusebius examines the successors to the apostles, the writings of Josephus, notable bishops, heresies, and the reception of the canon. Book IV picks up in the reign of Trajan, addresses Gnosticism, and looks at the life and death of Polycarp and other martyrs. Book V concludes with further details on the martyrs as well as discussions of the bishops of Rome and Jerusalem, miracles, Marcion, Montanus, and the writings of Irenæus.

Volume 2 contains Books VI–X and an index to the entire work. Book VI examines the life and teachings of Origen in depth, plus those of Clement and Africanus, and includes further history of the martyrs. Book VII begins with the death of Origen, subsequent heresies, the persecution under Emperor Valerian, church life in Alexandria, the Manicheans, and noted churches of the day. The opening of Book VIII covers the persecution and destruction of churches and later gives a geographical listing of martyrs and the nature of the enemies of the church. Book IX includes disasters and wars of the era, the triumph of believers over persecution, and the downfall of those who oppressed the churches. Book X tells readers of the peace of God, the restoration of the churches, and the imperial decrees of Emperor Constantine that made restoration possible.

Contents

Top Highlights

“τοῖς τὰς παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου τῇ πίστει δεδομένας καὶ ἀπʼ αὐτῆς παραγινομένας τῆς ἀληθείας” (Volume 1, Page 292)

“περὶ τοῦτο τῆς γραφῆς σπουδὴν πεποιημένον τὸ μέρος” (Volume 1, Page 10)