Early Church Father and Eusebius

Graham Criddle
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edited November 2024 in English Forum

Hi

For a module I am doing at college it has been recommended that I get a copy of "A New Eusebius" - http://www.logos.com/ebooks/details/NEWEUSEBIUS.

I already have "The Early Church Fathers" set - http://www.logos.com/products/details/518.

Is anyone able to advise whether the Eusebius resource would add value over what I have already got?

Many thanks

Graham

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  • Monty Bower
    Monty Bower Member Posts: 21 ✭✭

    I was unaware that this was available in Logos format. This was a work I read for a reading course in early Christianity during my seminary days. It came highly recommended by my professor (in other words, it was required reading) and I found it to be very readable.

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  • NetworkGeek
    NetworkGeek Member Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭

    I have it, here is the table of contents if that helps you to decide...if you have more specific quesitons please ask!

    Preface to the First Edition

    Preface to the Second (Revised) Edition

    Acknowledgements

    Abbreviations and Conventions

      1      The Church in the First Century AD; Persecution, Conflict, Organization

              1      Martyrdom of James, the Lord’s Brother, 62: Josephus
              2      Expulsion of the Jews from Rome, c. 49: Suetonius
              3      The Neronian Persecution: Tacitus; Suetonius; Clement of Rome; Eusebius (Gaius, Dionysius of Corinth)
              4      Flight of the Christians from Jerusalem, c. 66: Eusebius (Hegesippus)
              5      Persecution by Domitian, 96: Dio Cassius
              6      The Beginning of Clement’s First Epistle to the Corinthians, c. 96: Clement of Rome
              7      The Christian Ministry, c. 96: Clement of Rome
              8      The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles on Baptism, Fasting and the Eucharist; on Prophets and the Ministry: The Didache
              9      Ignatius of Antioch on his Way to Martyrdom, c. 107–10: Ignatius
              10      The Person of Christ: Ignatius
              11      Jewish Error and Christian Truth: Ignatius
              12      Docetism: Ignatius
              13      The Ministry and the Sacraments: Ignatius
              14      The Prophetic Inspiration of Ignatius: Ignatius
              15      Polycarp of Smyrna on Ignatius: Polycarp

      2      Conflicts with the Greco-Roman and Jewish Worlds in the Second Century

              16      The Christians in Bithynia; Pliny’s Dilemma, c. 112: Pliny
              17      Trajan’s Reply to Pliny: Pliny (Trajan)
              18      Rescript of Hadrian to Caius Minucius Fundanus, Proconsul of Asia, c. 125: Rufinus
              19      Jewish Persecution of Christians in the last Jewish Revolt, 132–5: Justin
              20      Martyrdom of Polycarp, 22 February 156 (or 155): Letter of the Church of Smyrna
              21      Martyrdom of Ptolemy and Lucius, c. 160 (?): Justin
              22      Martyrdom of Justin and his Companions, 165: Acta Sancti Justini et sociorum
              23      The Martyrs of Lyons and Vienne, 177: Eusebius (Letter of the Gallic Churches)
              24      The Martyrs of Scilli in Africa Proconsularis, 17 July 180: Passio Sanctorum Scillitanorum
              25      The Martyr as the Imitator of Christ: Eusebius (Letter of the Gallic Churches)

      3      Theology, Ethics and Eschatology to AD 150

              26      Papias of Hierapolis (c. 130), and the Comments of Eusebius upon him: Eusebius (Papias)
              27      Cerinthus: Irenaeus
              28      The Eschatology of Cerinthus: Eusebius (Gaius)
              29      Sin and Repentance: Hermas
              30      The Church: Hermas
              31      Christian Theology and Ethics, c. 150: Aristeides
              32      Christian Ideals in the Second Century: Epistle to Diognetus

      4      Christian Apologetic in the Second Century

              33      The Apologists Quadratus and Aristeides: Eusebius (Quadratus)
              34      Why People become Christians: Justin
              35      Conversion: Justin
              36      Christians Charged with Atheism, at the Instigation of Demons: Justin
              37      Christians before Christ: Justin
              38      The Light that Lighteth Every Man: Justin
              39      Christian Baptism and Christian Worship: Justin
              40      The Apology of Melito of Sardis, c. 175: Eusebius (Melito)
              41      The Charges brought against the Christians, c. 177: Athenagoras

      5      Gnosis and Gnosticism

              42      The Content of Gnosis: Clement of Alexandria
              43      ‘The Fall of Sophia’; the Gnostic Theory of the Fall and the Beginning of Creation: the Apocryphon of John
              44      ‘Know Yourself’: the Book of Thomas the Contender
              45      Where Ignorance is not Bliss: the Gospel of Truth
              46      Gnostics and the ‘Great Church’: Water Baptism not enough: the Gospel of Philip
              47      Gnostics Opposed to Philosophy: Treatise on the Three Natures
              48      … And to Judaism: the Gospel of Philip; the Second Treatise of the Great Seth
              49      The Effect of Gnostic Initiation: the Gospel of Truth
              50      The Gnostic Credo: the Gospel of Truth
              51      Three Grades of Humanity: Treatise on the Three Natures
              52      Basileides, The Alleged Tradition: Hippolytus
              53      Basileides, ‘In the Beginning’: Hippolytus
              54      Basileides, The Absolute Transcendence of ‘God’: Hippolytus
              55      Basileides, Creation: Hippolytus
              56      Basileides, The Incarnation: Hippolytus
              57      Basileides, The Consummation of All Things: Hippolytus
              58      The Teaching of Basileides, c. 130, according to Irenaeus: Irenaeus
              59      Basileides on the Problem of Evil: Clement of Alexandria (Basileides)
              60      Agrippa Castor, an Opponent of Basileides: Eusebius
              61      Valentinus: Tertullian
              62      Valentinus, God: Irenaeus
              63      Valentinus, the Fall of ‘Wisdom’: Irenaeus
              64      Valentinus, Jesus is Produced by the Whole Pleroma: Irenaeus
              65      The Three ‘Principles’ of Valentinus: Irenaeus
              66      Valentinus, Animal and Spiritual Men: Irenaeus
              67      Valentinus, the ‘Incarnation’: Clement of Alexandria
              68      Letter of Ptolemy to Flora: Epiphanius (Ptolemy)
              69      An Ophite Liturgy: Origen
              70      A Gnostic Baptism: Irenaeus

      6      Marcion

              71      The Theology of Marcion: Irenaeus
              72      Marcion: Justin
              73      Marcion and the Roman Church: Tertullian
              74      The Antitheses of Marcion: Tertullian
              75      Marcion’s Two Gods: Irenaeus
              76      Tertullian’s Criticism of Marcion’s ‘Good God’: Tertullian
              77      Marcion’s Christ: Tertullian
              78      Redemption according to Marcion: Irenaeus
              79      The Divisions of the Marcionites: Eusebius (Rhodo)
              80      An Example of Apelles’ Criticism of the Old Testament; The Ark: Origen

      7      Jewish Christianity; Encratism (Severe Asceticism)

              81      The Ebionites: Irenaeus
              82      The Gospel of Thomas
              83      Tatian and the Encratites, c. 170: Irenaeus

      8      Montanism

              84      Montanism, the Beginnings, c. 172: Eusebius (the ‘Anonymous’)
              85      Montanism and Martyrdom: Eusebius (the ‘Anonymous’)
              86      Montanist Ethics: Eusebius (Apollonius)
              87      Montanism, Argument and Counter-Argument: Eusebius (the ‘Anonymous’)
              88      True and False Prophets: Eusebius (the ‘Anonymous’)
              89      Montanist Utterances: Epiphanius; Eusebius
              90      Montanism in Gaul, 177: Eusebius

      9      The Emergence of Orthodoxy; Irenaeus

              91      Hegesippus: Eusebius (Hegesippus)
              92      The Epitaph of Avircius Marcellus, of Hieropolis in Phrygia, c. 182: Avircius
              93      The Rule of Faith: Irenaeus
              94      The Tradition is Perpetually Revivified in the Church: Irenaeus
              95      Faith Superior to Knowledge: Irenaeus
              96      The Argument from Tradition: Irenaeus
              97      Four Gospels Only: Irenaeus
              98      Unity of God and Man Secured by the Incarnation: Irenaeus
              99      The Salvation of the Flesh: Irenaeus
              100      The Doctrine of Recapitulation: Irenaeus
              101      Irenaeus’ Letter to Florinus: Eusebius (Irenaeus)

      10      Creeds and Canons of Scripture to AD 200

              102      Early Creeds: The Epistle of the Apostles; Dêr Balyzeh Papyrus
              103      The Scriptures Acknowledged by the Roman Church, c. 190: Fragment of Muratori
              104      The Diatessaron and other works of Tatian: Eusebius
              105      Serapion of Antioch and the Gospel of Peter, c. 190–200: Eusebius (Serapion)

      11      Pagan Criticism of Christianity to AD 200

              106      The Charlatan Alexander and the Christians, c. 150–70: Lucian
              107      The Story of Peregrinus: Lucian
              108      The ‘Stubbornness’ of the Christians: Marcus Aurelius
              109      Fronto’s Speech Against the Christians, c. 165: Minucius Felix
              110      Celsus, Are Christians Monotheists?: Origen
              111      Celsus, Objections to the Idea of God Coming Down to Earth: Origen
              112      Celsus, Slanders Against the Virgin: Origen
              113      Celsus, On the Resurrection: Origen
              114      Celsus, Charlatanry and Credulity: Origen
              115      Celsus, Miracle and Sorcery: Origen
              116      Celsus, Christian Propaganda: Origen
              117      Celsus, Christians and the Empire: Origen
              118      The Faith of Jews and Christians: Galen
              119      Christian Teaching and Christian Life: Galen

      12      Controversies in Rome, 190–230

              120      The Paschal (Quartodeciman) Controversy, c. 190: Eusebius (Polycrates, Irenaeus)
              121      The Baptismal Interrogation at Rome, c. 200: Hippolytus
              122      Dynamic Monarchianism at Rome: Eusebius (The Little Labyrinth)
              123      Dynamic Monarchianism; Theodotus the ‘Banker’: Pseudo-Tertullian
              124      The Heresy and Excommunication of Noëtus, c. 200: Hippolytus
              125      The Story of Callistus, c. 185–92: Hippolytus
              126      The Incompetence of Zephyrinus: Hippolytus
              127      Callistus as Bishop, his Heretical Theology: Hippolytus
              128      Callistus as Bishop, the Forgiveness of Sins: Hippolytus
              129      Gaius of Rome and the Book of Revelation: Dionysius Barsalîbî (Hippolytus)

      13      The Christian East, 200–230

              130      Serapion Ordains Palut of Edessa, c. 200: The Doctrine of Addai the Apostle
              131      Bardaisan, c. 200: Eusebius
              132      The Cosmology of Bardaisan: Moses bar Kepha

      14      North Africa, 195–230; Tertullian and Minucius Felix

              133      Persecution is a Legal Paradox: Tertullian
              134      Only Bad Emperors Persecute: Tertullian
              135      ‘The Christians to the Lion!’: Tertullian
              136      Intransigence in the Face of Persecution, c. 212: Tertullian
              137      The Testimony of the Soul: Tertullian
              138      The Incarnation of the Word: Tertullian
              139      Christians Not Disloyal!: Tertullian
              140      The Numbers of the Christians: Tertullian
              141      Christian Worship: Tertullian
              142      The Apostolic Churches: Tertullian
              143      The Rule of Faith: Tertullian
              144      The Argument from Tradition: Tertullian
              145      Philosophy is the Parent of Heresy: Tertullian
              146      Modalist Monarchianism; The Heresy and Misdeeds of Praxeas, c. 213: Tertullian
              147      Heretics have No Right to the Scriptures: Tertullian
              148      The Disorder of Heretics: Tertullian
              149      Unwritten Traditions; Baptism and the Eucharist: Tertullian
              150      Who may Baptize: Tertullian
              151      The Correct Age for Baptism: Tertullian
              152      Repentance for Sin after Baptism; the Exomologesis: Tertullian
              153      The Visions of a Montanist Woman: Tertullian
              154      The Roman Bishop’s Edict, c. 217–22: Tertullian
              155      Down with the Christians!: Minucius Felix

      15      The Church in Alexandria, 180–210

              156      Pantaenus, c. 180: Eusebius
              157      The Teachers of Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria
              158      Custom and Christianity: Clement of Alexandria
              159      The Triumph of Christianity: Clement of Alexandria
              160      The Word, our Paedagogus: Clement of Alexandria
              161      An Occasion for Slander against Christians: Clement of Alexandria
              162      Philosophy a Preparation for the Gospel: Clement of Alexandria
              163      Characteristics of the Gnostic: Clement of Alexandria
              164      The Gnostic on Earth and in Heaven: Clement of Alexandria
              165      Faith and Knowledge: Clement of Alexandria
              166      Church and Heresy: Clement of Alexandria
              167      The Rich Man’s Salvation: Clement of Alexandria

      16      Origen

              168      Origen: Eusebius
              169      Origen’s System of Education: Eusebius
              170      The Preaching and Ordination of Origen in Palestine, c. 215 and c. 231: Eusebius
              171      Origen on his Departure from Alexandria, 232: Origen
              172      Origen’s Visit to Mammaea, Mother of Alexander Severus, c. 232: Eusebius
              173      Origen’s Discussions with Heretics: Eusebius
              174      Origen’s Work on the Text of the Old Testament: Eusebius
              175      The Church’s Teaching: Origen
              176      The Revolt of the Heavenly Powers: Origen
              177      The Holy Trinity: Origen
              178      Cycles of Existence: Origen
              179      The Possibility of Ultimate Salvation for All: Origen
              180      The Eternal Generation of the Son: Origen
              181      The Meaning of Scripture: Origen
              182      The Interweaving of the Impossible with the Historical in Scripture: Origen
              183      Porphyry on the Allegorical Interpretation of Scripture: Eusebius (Porphyry)
              184      Porphyry on Origen: Eusebius (Porphyry)
              185      The Miracles of Jesus: Origen
              186      The Spread of Christianity leads to Ambition in the Church: Origen
              187      The Training of Enquirers before Baptism: Origen
              188      The Treatment of Lapsed Christians: Origen
              189      Christianity and the Defence of the Empire: Origen
              190      Christianity and Civil Service: Origen
              191      The Faults of Unlettered Christians: Origen

      17      The Decian Persecution, 250–51

              192      The Decian Persecution in Alexandria: Eusebius (Dionysius of Alexandria)
              193      Libelli of the Persecution of Decius, 250
              194      The Worldliness of Christians, c. 250: Cyprian
              195      Mass Apostasy at Carthage, 250: Cyprian
              196      The Letter of the Confessors, written by Lucian: Cyprian
              197      The Libelli Pacis, 250–51: Cyprian
              198      Cyprian’s Proposals to the Church of Carthage about the Lapsed, 250: Cyprian
              199      An Instruction from Cyprian to the Clergy of Carthage: Cyprian
              200      Cyprian’s Defence of his Retirement from Carthage in Persecution: Cyprian
              201      Cyprian and the Roman Church: Cyprian
              202      The Decisions of the Council of Carthage, June 251: Cyprian

      Cyprian: Chronology

      18      Cyprian of Carthage; Relationships with Rome and the Novatianist Schism

              203      The Character of Cornelius; his Election to the See of Rome, 251: Cyprian
              204      Rome and the Carthaginian Dissidents: Cyprian
              205      The Unity of the Church: Cyprian
              206      The Consecration of Novatian according to Cornelius, 251: Eusebius (Cornelius)
              207      The Church of Rome, c. 250: Eusebius (Cornelius)
              208      Dionysius of Alexandria’s Appeal to Novatian: Eusebius (Dionysius of Alexandria)
              209      The Essence of Novatian’s Doctrine about the Lapsed: Eusebius (Dionysius of Alexandria)
              210      Martian of Aries, 254: Cyprian
              211      The Spanish Appeal, 254: Cyprian
              212      Schismatical Baptism Invalid: Cyprian
              213      Heretical Baptism Invalid: Cyprian
              214      The Views of Stephen of Rome against Rebaptism of Heretics: Cyprian
              215      Decision of the Sixth Council of Carthage (Second on Baptism), 256: Cyprian
              216      The African Custom of Rebaptism, 255–6: Cyprian
              217      Letter of Firmilian, Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, to Cyprian on the Rebaptism of Heretics: Cyprian
              218      Episcopal Authority: Cyprian
              219      Pestilence at Carthage, 252: Pontius
              220      The Death of the World: Cyprian

      19      The Persecution of Valerian, 257–60

              221      The Rescript of Valerian, July 258: Cyprian
              222      The Trial of Cyprian, 257, and his Martyrdom, 258: Acta Proconsularia
              223      The Persecution of Valerian; Dionysius of Alexandria before Aemilian, 257: Eusebius (Dionysius)
              224      The Toleration Rescript of Gallienus, 261: Eusebius

      20      Dionysius of Alexandria and Dionysius of Rome, 259–64

              225      Dionysius of Rome, 259–68. Against the Sabellians: Athanasius
              226      Dionysius of Alexandria’s Defence of his Theology: Athanasius
              227      Dionysius of Alexandria on the Book of Revelation: Eusebius (Dionysius of Alexandria)

      21      Paul of Samosata

              228      The Way of Life of Paul of Samosata, Bishop of Antioch, c. 260–68: Eusebius (Letter of Synod)
              229      The Relation of the Divine and Human in Christ, according to Paul of Samosata: Paul of Samosata
              230      Use of the term Homoousios by Paul of Samosata: Athanasius, Hilary of Poitiers
              231      Aurelian and the Christians, 272–5: Eusebius

      22      Mani and his Religion

              232      Mani, d. 272: Eusebius
              233      The Message of Mani: Mani
              234      The Universality of Mani’s Religion: Mani
              235      Manichaean Psalms
              236      Diocletian’s Edict against the Manichees, c. 297 (?)

      23      The Great Persecution, 303–12

              237      Anti-Christian Propaganda; Porphyry and the Christians: Porphyry of Tyre; Augustine (Porphyry); Jerome
              238      How the Great Persecution Began, 302–3: Lactantius
              239      The First Edicts of Persecution: Eusebius
              240      ‘Hand Over your Books!’ Action at Cirta, 19 May 303: Optatus (Gesta apud Zenophilum)
              241      The Fourth Edict, 304: Eusebius
              242      Melitius of Lycopolis, c. 305: Codex Veronensis LX
              243      The Schism of Melitius: Codex Veronensis LX
              244      Letter of Peter, Bishop of Alexandria, to his Flock: Codex Veronensis LX
              245      Maximin’s Attempted Revival of Paganism, 308–12: Eusebius
              246      The Toleration Edict of Galerius, 30 April 311: Lactantius
              247      A Petition to Maximin against the Christians, 312: CIL

      24      Constantine and the End of the Persecution, 310–13

              248      The ‘Pagan’ Vision of Constantine, 310: Panegyrici Latini
              249      The Conversion of Constantine, 312: Lactantius; Eusebius
              250      The ‘Edict of Milan’, 313: Lactantius
              251      The Inscription on the Arch of Constantine at Rome, 315
              252      Restitution of Property to the Church, 313: Eusebius (Constantine)
              253      Constantine makes a Grant of Money to the Catholic Clergy of the African Provinces, 313: Eusebius (Constantine)
              254      Exemption from Public Office for the Catholic Clergy, 313: Eusebius (Constantine)

      25      Church Discipline, c. 300–320

              255      Canons of the Council of Elvira, c. 305
              256      Canons of Neocaesarea, c. 314–25
              257      Canons of Arles, 314

      26      The Outbreak of the Donatist Schism, 304–21

              258      Acts of the Council of Cirta in Numidia, 4 March 305: Augustine
              259      The Origin of Donatism: Optatus
              260      Report of Anulinus to Constantine, 15 April 313: Augustine
              261      The Petition of the Donatists to Constantine: Optatus
              262      Constantine Orders an Investigation into Donatism, 313: Eusebius
              263      Instructions for the Appearance of Caecilian and his Opponents at Arles, 314: Optatus (Constantine)
              264      Decisions of the Council of Arles, 314; Letter to Pope Silvester: Letter of the Council
              265      The Vindication of Felix of Aptungi, 15 February 315: Optatus (Acta Purgationis Felicis)
              266      Constantine Continues the Investigation of Donatism, 316: Augustine (Constantine)
              267      Constantine Decides in Favour of Caecilian, 10 November 316: Augustine (Constantine)
              268      Persecution of the Donatists, c. 320: Sermo de Passione Donati
              269      The Unmasking of Silvanus of Cirta, 13 December 320: Optatus (Gesta apud Zenophilum)
              270      Abandonment of the Persecution of the Donatists, 321: Optatus (Constantine)
              271      Weakness of Authority in the Face of Donatist Encroachments, 330: Optatus (Constantine)

      27      Licinius and the Christians

              272      Canons of Ancyra, c. 314–19
              273      The Persecution of Licinius, c. 319: Eusebius

      28      Constantine and the Christians

              274      Great Achievements and Great Expectations: the concluding words of Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History, 324–5: Eusebius
              275      The Reaffirmation of Toleration, 324: Eusebius (Constantine)
              276      Legislation about Sunday: Codex Theodosianus
              277      Ordination Forbidden to Decurions and their Families, 320, (?) 326: Codex Theodosianus
              278      No Immunities for Heretics and Schismatics, 326: Codex Theodosianus
              279      Constantine and the Novatianists, 326: Codex Theodosianus

      29      Outbreak of the Arian Controversy, c. 318

              280      The Outbreak of the Arian Controversy, c. 318: Socrates
              281      Arius and his Heresy: Sozomen
              282      The Arian Heresy; Encyclical Letter of Alexander of Alexandria and his Clergy, c. 319: Socrates
              283      Letter of Arius to Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, c. 320: Theodoret; Epiphanius
              284      Letter of Arius to Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, c. 320: Athanasius; Epiphanius
              285      The Arian Strategy according to Alexander of Alexandria, c. 324: Theodoret
              286      Extracts from the Thalia of Arius: Athanasius
              287      The Mission of Ossius; Constantine’s Letter to Alexander and Arius, 324: Eusebius
              288      The Council of Antioch, 325: Letter of the Council

      30      The Council of Nicaea

              289      Constantine Summons the Council of Nicaea: Letter of Constantine
              290      Canons of Nicaea, 325
              291      Letter of Eusebius of Caesarea to his Church, on the Creed of Nicaea: Socrates; Theodoret
              292      Letter of the Council of Nicaea to the Egyptian Church: Socrates; Theodoret
              293      Constantine’s View of the Work of the Council of Nicaea, 325: Socrates (Constantine)
              294      The Conduct and Exile of Eusebius of Nicomedia: Gelasius (Constantine)
              295      Arius’ Confession of Faith, c. 327 (or? c. 334): Socrates; Sozomen
              296      Letter from Exile of Eusebius of Nicomedia and Theognius of Nicaea, c. 327: Socrates; Sozomen; Gelasius

      31      The Emergence of Athanasius

              297      The Appointment of the Bishop at Alexandria: Jerome
              298      Athanasius’ Version of the Melitian Story, to 328: Athanasius
              299      The Religious Policy of Constantine, c. 328: Athanasius (Constantine)
              300      Athanasius and the Melitians, c. 335: Callistus
              301      The Deposition of Eustathius of Antioch, c. 330 (?): Athanasius; Socrates; Eusebius (Constantine)
              302      The Council of Tyre, 335; Accusations against Athanasius: Sozomen
              303      Athanasius’ Appeal to Constantine; his Exile, 336: Athanasius; Socrates; Sozomen

      32      The Christian Empire

              304      Constantine’s Proscription of the Works of Porphyry and Arius, c. 333: Socrates (Constantine); Gelasius
              305      Constantine as Bishop: Eusebius
              306      The Christian Empire: Eusebius
              307      The Last Days of Constantine, 337: Eusebius

        Notes on Sources
        Chronological Tables
        Short Bibliography
        Index


    James Stevenson, A New Eusebius: Documents Illustrating the History of the Church to AD 337, v–xvi (London: SPCK, 1987).

  • Noel Fitzpatrick
    Noel Fitzpatrick Member Posts: 159 ✭✭

    Thanks for a most interesting discussion.  

    I have not looked at the New Eusebius in years, which I have in hard copy.  Having been reminded of it, and seeing the table of contents, I am encouraged to dig it out and reread parts of it.