The contents are as follows: Andrew Louth has argued that the Church History was first published in 313 CE. Later, he also suffered persecution due to his faith. An edition of the Septuagint seems to have been already prepared by Origen, which, according to Jerome, was revised and circulated by Eusebius and Pamphilus. As a result of this accomplishment, Eusebius became known as the father of church history. His fame rests on his Ecclesiastical History, which he probably began to write during the Roman persecutions and revised several times between 312 and 324. §1. [16][17], Eusebius was made presbyter by Agapius of Caesarea. Robert M. Grant, "The Case Against Eusebius, or Did the Father of Church History Write History?" Fragments of a letter to the empress Constantia also exists. Most of Eusebius' letters are lost. "[10] Others attribute this perceived flaw in this particular work as an effort at creating an overly idealistic hagiography, calling him a "Constantinian flunky"[11] since, as a trusted adviser to Constantine, it would be politically expedient for him to present Constantine in the best light possible. All of the exegetical works of Eusebius have suffered damage in transmission. Eusebius: The Church History; A New Translation with Commentary. Eusebius may have been overly credulous at times, and certainly eager to please his patrons, but he was neither fraud nor fool. The information used to create the late-fourth-century Easter Letter, which declared accepted Christian writings, was probably based on the Ecclesiastical History [HE] of Eusebius of Caesarea, wherein he uses the information passed on to him by Origen to create both his list at HE 3:25 and Origen's list at HE 6:25. Eusebius, Christian Frederic Crusé, and Henry de Valois. The Predictions of Christ CHAPTER 8. The persecution of the church did not dissuade Eusebius from writing the text known as the history of the church. xii + a84. The Divine Scriptures that are accepted and those that are not CHAPTER 26. Since we are dealing with this subject it is proper to sum up the writings of the New Testament which have been already mentioned. 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The prophecies said that the abolition and complete destruction of all these three together would be the sign of the presence of the Christ. Beyond notices in his extant writings, the major sources are the 5th-century ecclesiastical historians Socrates, Sozomen, and Theodoret, and the 4th-century Christian author Jerome. Martley, trans. I believe in miracles. was written ca. 340; Boyle, Isaac; Crusé, Christian Frederic, 1794-1864. Although Eusebius' works are regarded as giving insight into the history of the early church, he was not without prejudice, especially in regard to the Jews, for while "Eusebius indeed blames the Jews for the crucifixion of Jesus, he nevertheless also states that forgiveness can be granted even for this sin and that the Jews can receive salvation. CHAPTER 1 The Parts of the World in which the Apostles preached Christ. Eusebius: The Ecclesiastical History, in Two Volumes. Lastly, Eusebius wrote eulogies in praise of Constantine. This work was recently (2011) translated into the English language by David J. Miller and Adam C. McCollum and was published under the name Eusebius of Caesarea: Gospel Problems and Solutions. Such was the condition of the Jews. - the first four centuries of Christianity . These canon tables or "Eusebian canons" remained in use throughout the Middle Ages, and illuminated manuscript versions are important for the study of early medieval art, as they are the most elaborately decorated pages of many Gospel books. He traced the lines of apostolic succession in key cities. For example, at least one scholar, Lynn Cohick, in dissenting from the majority view that Eusebius correctly identifies the Melito of the Peri Pascha with the Quartodeciman bishop of Sardis. [7][13] He was most likely born in or around Caesarea Maritima. View this answer. The first part, the Chronography (Χρονογραφία (Chronographia)), gives an epitome of universal history from the sources, arranged according to nations. The tables of the second part have been completely preserved in a Latin translation by Jerome, and both parts are still extant in an Armenian translation. G.A. Eusebius got his information about what texts were accepted by the third-century churches throughout the known world, a great deal of which Origen knew of firsthand from his extensive travels, from the library and writings of Origen. The Last Siege of the Jews after Christ CHAPTER 6. He also launches into a panegyric in the middle of Book x. Thomas Hagg, "Hierocles the Lover of Truth and Eusebius the Sophist," SO 67 (1992): 138–50, Aaron Johnson, "The Author of the Against Hierocles: A Response to Borzì and Jones," JTS 64 (2013): 574–594), Aaron Johnson, "The Tenth Book of Eusebius' General Elementary Introduction: A Critique of the Wallace-Hadrill Thesis," Journal of Theological Studies, 62.1 (2011): 144–160, The Christian Examiner, Volume One, published by James Miller, 1824 Edition, p. 66. David M. Gwynn, "From Iconoclasm to Arianism: The Construction of Christian Tradition in the Iconoclast Controversy" [Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies 47 (2007) 225–251], p. 227-245. Eusebius attempted according to his own declaration (I.i.1) to present the history of the Church from the apostles to his own time, with special regard to the following points: He grouped his material according to the reigns of the emperors, presenting it as he found it in his sources. 12. [36] Whatever its secular contents, the primary aim of Origen and Pamphilus' school was to promote sacred learning. The persecution of the church did not dissuade Eusebius from writing the text known as the history of the church. The winners of conflict write most history, Heroes they exalt but leave blanks that are a mystery. Although Gibbon refers to Eusebius as the "gravest" of the ecclesiastical historians, Other critics of Eusebius' work cite the panegyrical tone of the. As the historian Socrates Scholasticus said, at the opening of his history which was designed as a continuation of Eusebius, "Also in writing the life of Constantine, this same author has but slightly treated of matters regarding Arius, being more intent on the rhetorical finish of his composition and the praises of the emperor than on an accurate statement of facts." He is called the father of Church History due to his extensive writings on the subject. Eusebius is fairly unusual in his preterist, or fulfilled, eschatological view. His collection of martyrdoms of the older period may have been one of these preparatory studies. Eustathius of Antioch strongly opposed the growing influence of Origen's theology, as the root of Arianism. The work was translated into other languages in ancient time (Latin, Syriac, Armenian). Sabrina Inowlocki & Claudio Zamagni (eds), This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 01:13. As a result of this accomplishment, Eusebius became known as the father of church history. Alternate views have suggested that Gibbon's dismissal of Eusebius is inappropriate: While many have shared Burckhardt's assessment, particularly with reference to the Life of Constantine, others, while not pretending to extol his merits, have acknowledged the irreplaceable value of his works which may principally reside in the copious quotations that they contain from other sources, often lost. So did Eusebius to us with his history, [35], Eusebius' Preparation for the Gospel bears witness to the literary tastes of Origen: Eusebius quotes no comedy, tragedy, or lyric poetry, but makes reference to all the works of Plato and to an extensive range of later philosophic works, largely from Middle Platonists from Philo to the late 2nd century. The Trinitarian Church fathers, Bishop Alexander of Alexandria and his deacon, Athanasius, believed there were three persons in one god (Father, Son, Holy Spirit). Eusebius himself was Bishop of Cæsarea. [28] Their efforts made the hexaplaric Septuagint text increasingly popular in Syria and Palestine. [8] In the 19th century Jacob Burckhardt viewed Eusebius as 'a liar', the “first thoroughly dishonest historian of antiquity.”[8] Ramsay MacMullen in the 20th century regarded Eusebius' work as representative of early Christian historical accounts in which “Hostile writings and discarded views were not recopied or passed on, or they were actively suppressed... matters discreditable to the faith were to be consigned to silence.”[9] As a consequence this kind of methodology in MacMullen's view has distorted modern attempts, (e.g. The “Gospel” – the Good News about Jesus Christ, was put in. He praises the Lord for his provisions and kindness to them for allowing them to rebuild their churches after they have been destroyed. Did Matthew Write his Gospel in Hebrew? Eusebius, in his history of the persecutions, alludes to the fact that many of the Caesarean martyrs lived together, presumably under Pamphilus. So Eusebius died between the later part of 339 AD and the beginning of 340 AD. Take it with a grain of salt for good measure, Not the whole picture, it neglects some treasure. Eusebius of Caesarea was the bishop of Caesarea in Palestine during the early fourth century. Eusebius' Church History. It is more a rhetorical eulogy on the emperor than a history but is of great value on account of numerous documents incorporated into it. [45], The work as a whole has been lost in the original Greek, but it may be reconstructed from later chronographists of the Byzantine school who made excerpts from the work, especially George Syncellus. Eusebius’ greatest contribution is Historia Ecclesiastica (Church History), an extensive history of the Christian Church from the time of the apostles until about A.D. 323, just before the Council of Nicaea. Date of its Composition The work with which we are especially concerned at this time is the Church History, the original Greek of which is still extant in numerous mss. [27], Soon after Pamphilus settled in Caesarea (ca. He was the Bishop of Caesarea; he wrote the church history around 325 A.D. Why did Eusebius write the church history? He was a prominent personality during the period when Christianity was recognized by Constantine the Great, ending the persecutions, and he participated in the First Council of Nicea.He is famous for his writings, particularly his Church History or Ecclesiastical History (Historia Ecclesiastica). [41], The theological views of Arius, that taught the subordination of the Son to the Father, continued to be controversial. Eusebius has been often accused of intentional falsification of the truth; in judging persons or facts he is not entirely unbiased.[3]. [19], On his deathbed, Origen had made a bequest of his private library to the Christian community in the city. Eusebius detailed in Epistula ad Carpianum how to use his canons. Eusebius did not perfect the discipline of church history, but he took the crucial first step of considering world events from a Christian perspective. [citation needed] After the Emperor's death (c. 337), Eusebius wrote the Life of Constantine, an important historical work because of eyewitness accounts and the use of primary sources. Eusebius' own surviving works probably only represent a small portion of his total output. [61], A letter Eusebius is supposed to have written to Constantine's daughter Constantina, refusing to fulfill her request for images of Christ, was quoted in the decrees (now lost) of the Iconoclast Council of Hieria in 754, and later quoted in part in the rebuttal of the Hieria decrees in the Second Council of Nicaea of 787, now the only source from which some of the text is known. "[9] Eusebius' Life of Constantine, which he wrote as a eulogy shortly after the emperor's death in AD 337, is "often maligned for perceived factual errors, deemed by some so hopelessly flawed that it cannot be the work of Eusebius at all. Extant are: Eusebius also wrote a work Quaestiones ad Stephanum et Marinum, On the Differences of the Gospels (including solutions). His view of the Old Testament canon is described thus by Westcott: Eusebius has left no express judgment on the contents of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library, (1890). Eusebius is best known today for his Ecclesiastical History. The Monarchianists believed in only one indivisible being. His Ecclesiastical History, written during the early fourth century, covers one of the most important periods in Christian history: from the birth of Christ to the time of Constantine the Great. Athanasius, foreseeing the result, went to Constantinople to bring his cause before the Emperor. [51] The Arch of Constantine, constructed in AD 315, neither depicts a vision nor any Christian insignia in its depiction of the battle. The more traditional service typically offers musical praise directed by an organ or piano, and accompanied by a choir or other vocal soloists. Kirsopp Lake (†), J. E. L. Oulton, Hugh Jackson Lawlor. It is therefore of historical value, though it pretends neither to completeness nor to the observance of due proportion in the treatment of the subject-matter. It is rare that one stumbles across a church practicing c… Eusebius said: The Creator of all things has impressed a natural law upon the soul of every man, as an assistant and ally in his conduct, pointing out to him the right way by this law; but, by the free liberty with which he is endowed, making the choice of what is best worthy of praise and acceptance, he has acted rightly, not by force, but from his own free-will, when he had it in his power to act otherwise, As, again, making him who chooses what is worst, deserving of blame and punishment, because he has by his own motion neglected the natural law, and becoming the origin and fountain of wickedness, and misusing himself, not from any extraneous necessity, but from free will and judgment. the shorter form of the Martyrs of Palestine (see above, p. 29). Eusebius, The History of the Church, (to A.D. 324) (tr. But when a man acts wrongly, nature is not to be blamed; for what is wrong, takes place not according to nature, but contrary to nature, it being the work of choice, and not of nature. Eusebius. the shorter form of the Martyrs of Palestine (see above, p. 29). [53] Eusebius's work of that time, his Church History, also makes no mention of the vision. Eusebius' pupil, Eusebius of Emesa, provides some incidental information. The Church History (Greek: Ἐκκλησιαστικὴ ἱστορία; Latin: Historia Ecclesiastica or Historia Ecclesiae) 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. Eusebius had access to the Theological Library of Caesarea and made use of many ecclesiastical monuments and documents, acts of the martyrs, letters, extracts from earlier Christian writings, lists of bishops, and similar sources, often quoting the originals at great length so that his work contains materials not elsewhere preserved. (History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol II, Chapter XVI), "Such an acknowledgment will naturally excite a suspicion that a writer who has so openly violated one of the fundamental laws of history has not paid a very strict regard to the observance of the other; and the suspicion will derive additional credit from the character of Eusebius, which was less tinctured with credulity, and more practised in the arts of courts, than that of almost any of his contemporaries." When his own honesty was challenged by his contemporaries. What did Eusebius write? With complete access to the prestigious Library of Caesarea, Eusebius wrote a biography and numerous works on topics like church history and apologetics. [42], Much like his birth, the exact date of Eusebius' death is unknown. [26] Like his model Origen, Pamphilus maintained close contact with his students. Eusebius also wrote treatises on the Biblical past; these three treatises have been lost. No one had ever done this before, so there was no anthology of facts, dates, or people at his disposal. Eusebius' Life of Constantine (Vita Constantini) is a eulogy or panegyric, and therefore its style and selection of facts are affected by its purpose, rendering it inadequate as a continuation of the Church History. The greater part of the present note was read before the American Society of Church History in December, 1888, and is printed in Vol. Eusebius levels a similar charge against Christians, blaming a spirit of divisiveness for some of the most severe persecutions. Saying "the Holy Scriptures foretell that there will be unmistakable signs of the Coming of Christ. 259v)", Conversion of Constantine according to Eusebius. Every rational soul has naturally a good free-will, formed for the choice of what is good. The story of his martyrdom is preserved by Eusebius in his Church History, a history of the early church through 323. This quote has been used to attack both Jews and Christians (see Antisemitism in Christianity). Hence, much has been preserved, quoted by Eusebius, which otherwise would have been lost. Writing Church History . Menander the Sorcerer CHAPTER 27. The Church History (Greek: Ἐκκλησιαστικὴ ἱστορία; Latin: Historia Ecclesiastica or Historia Ecclesiae) 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 a city of importance, even in the time of the crusades, but is now a scene of utter desolation.} [20] Together with the books of his patron Ambrosius, Origen's library (including the original manuscripts of his works[21][note 1]) formed the core of the collection that Pamphilus established. The main thesis of this paper is that homoousios came straight from Constantine's Hermetic background. The First Successors of the Apostles CHAPTER 5. The History of the Church: From Christ to Constantine by Eusebius. Eusebius held that men were sinners by their own free choice and not by the necessity of their natures. 260-ca. Eusebius, an admirer of Origen, was reproached by Eustathius for deviating from the Nicene faith. Of the extensive literary activity of Eusebius, a relatively large portion has been preserved. The Chronicle (Παντοδαπὴ Ἱστορία (Pantodape historia)) is divided into two parts. [28] Because of his close relationship with his schoolmaster, Eusebius was sometimes called Eusebius Pamphili: "Eusebius, son of Pamphilus". Beyond Church History, Eusebius penned Chronicle, in two volumes. Church History — Eusebius Pamphilius. The literary productions of Eusebius reflect on the whole the course of his life. Choose from 22 different sets of eusebius flashcards on Quizlet. Most scholars date the birth of Eusebius to some point between AD 260 and AD 265 . Eusebius, The History of the Church, (to A.D. 324) (tr. Since I propose to write of all these things I shall commence my work with the beginning of the dispensation of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ.” ― Eusebius of Caesarea, Eusebius of Caesarea: Ecclesiastical History In the words of Lightfoot he was "historian, apologist, topographer, exegete, critic, preacher, dogmatic writer, in turn." The authenticity or authorship of the letter remains uncertain. are considered the most important ecclesiastical history dating from antiquity. [32] Neither Pamphilus nor Eusebius knew Origen personally;[33] Pamphilus probably picked up Origenist ideas during his studies under Pierius (nicknamed "Origen Junior"[34]) in Alexandria. The fault is in him who chooses, not in God. It is very difficult to explain the seeming paradoxical fact that this word, along with the explanation given by Constantine, was accepted by the "Arian" Eusebius, whereas it has left no traces at all in the works of his opponents, the leaders of the anti-Arian party such as Alexander of Alexandria, Ossius of Cordova, Marcellus of Ancyra, and Eustathius of Antioch, who are usually considered Constantine's theological advisers and the strongest supporters of the council. Eusebius' Church History. Pamphilus might not have obtained all of Origen's writings, however: the library's text of Origen's commentary on Isaiah broke off at 30:6, while the original commentary was said to have taken up thirty volumes. An episcopal council in Caesarea pronounced Arius blameless. This ten-volume work was a history of the Church—from its beginnings to Eusebius' time. In book 5 of his Church History, Eusebius mentions the letters and other works of Irenaeus, and he goes on to say that, “Many works by churchmen of that time [i.e. He had to start from scratch. [62], In the June 2002 issue of the Church History journal, Pier Beatrice reports that Eusebius testified that the word homoousios (consubstantial) "was inserted in the Nicene Creed solely by the personal order of Constantine."[63]. [40] However, the anti-Arian creed from Palestine prevailed, becoming the basis for the Nicene Creed. 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In this work Eusebius produced what may be called, at best, a fully documented history of the Christian church, and, at worst, collections of passages from his sources. About many events of his time, Eusebius could write as an eyewitness: “We saw with our own eyes the houses of prayer thrown down to the very foundations, and the divine and sacred Scriptures committed to the flames in the market-place… Eusebius of Caesarea was an early historian of the Church. Eusebius expressly distinguishes the Son as distinct from Father as a ray is also distinct from its source the sun. The First Ruler of the Church of Rome CHAPTER 3. The Church History of Eusebius. The Famine which oppressed them CHAPTER 7. The Signs which preceded the War CHAPTER 9. Book II, Chapter 25 of "Church History" written by Eusebius of Caesaria (A.D. 265-340) The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at … [37] Soon after joining Pamphilus' school, Eusebius started helping his master expand the library's collections and broaden access to its resources. Robert M. Grant, Eusebius as Church Historian. His purpose in writing the history was to connect the church of which he was part to the beginnings of Christianity. [52][51] It is unclear from Eusebius's description whether the shields were marked with a Christian cross or with a chi-rho, a staurogram, or another similar symbol. However, his greatest contribution was when he wrote the Ecclesiastical History, which was one of the books he has … London: W. Heinemann, 1926-1942. It contained: Of the life of Pamphilus, only a fragment survives. Then Eusebius began his monumental work, The Ecclesiastical History, ca 290 CE. Constantine. [Don't write me an email about that. Eusebius most likely published Church History between 323 and 326 CE. Eusebius of Caesarea (ad 260 – 340), was bishop of Caesarea Maritima about 314. It became, later, the seat of an important Christian school, and played quite a part in Church history. 1. However, he was not killed and his life was spared by God. [note 2] The name may also indicate that Eusebius was made Pamphilus' heir. Harnack, Nock, and Brady), to describe how the Church grew in the early centuries. Origen was largely responsible for the collection of usage information, or which churches were using which gospels, regarding the texts which became the New Testament. Eusebius remained in the Emperor's favour throughout this time and more than once was exonerated with the explicit approval of the Emperor Constantine. Everything is good which is according to nature. §1. arthur cushman mcgiffert, ph.d. professor of church history in lane theological seminary, cincinnati 3 the church history of eusebius. [51][52] Attached to the symbol was the phrase "by this conquer" (ἐν τούτῳ νίκα, en toútōi níka), a phrase often rendered into Latin as "in hoc signo vinces". The winners of conflict write most history, Heroes they exalt but leave blanks that are a mystery. He was the Bishop of Caesarea; he wrote the church history around 325 A.D. Why did Eusebius write the church history? From a dogmatic point of view, Eusebius stands entirely upon the shoulders of Origen. Eusebius blames the calamities which befell the Jewish nation on the Jews' role in the death of Jesus. It is a tribute to his accomplishment that such scholars as Rufinus, Socrates Scholasticus, Sozomen, and Theodoret continued his pursuit—though none attempted to rewrite what he had written. Schaff, Philip and Rev. He was born around 260 A.D. he lived in Caesarea until 339 when he died. Because others were to busy to write it What happened in the church during the many years of peace she enjoyed prior to the Diocletian Persecution? To the class of apologetic and dogmatic works belong: A number of writings, belonging in this category, have been entirely lost. In that place he attacks Justus of Tiberias, who, like himself, had attempted to write a history of contemporary events, on the ground that he had not written truthfully. Eusebius of Caesarea (263 AD – 339 AD) is commonly known as the "Father of Church History". Although posterity suspected him of Arianism, Eusebius had made himself indispensable by his method of authorship; his comprehensive and careful excerpts from original sources saved his successors the painstaking labor of original research. Afterward, the persecutions under Diocletian and Galerius directed his attention to the martyrs of his own time and the past, and this led him to the history of the whole Church and finally to the history of the world, which, to him, was only a preparation for ecclesiastical history. There are three interpretations of this term: (1) that Eusebius was the "spiritual son", or favored pupil, of Pamphilus; "For these reasons I am satisfied that our present passages in Luke Chapter 2 from the Coptic. The first volume was an epitome of universal history. As can be clearly seen in the Poimandres, and even more clearly in an inscription mentioned exclusively in the Theosophia, in the theological language of Egyptian paganism the word homoousios meant that the Nous-Father and the Logos-Son, who are two distinct beings, share the same perfection of the divine nature. 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