Eusebius – Ecclesiastical Historya.k.a., “Church History” by Pamphili Eusebius

Books in the Series

The Person and Work of Christ
Book I
The Apostles
Book II
Missions and Persecutions
Book III
Bishops, Writings, and Martyrdoms
Book IV
Western Heroes, Eastern Heretics
Book V
Origen and Atrocities at Alexandria
Book VI
Dionysius and Dissent
Book VII
The Great Persecution
Book VIII
The Martyrs of Palestine
Book VIII (Appendix)
The Great Deliverance
Book IX
Constantine and Peace
Book X

The Person and Work of Christ

Book I

Table of Contents

The Plan of the Work
Chapter I
Summary View of the Pre-Existence and Divinity of Our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ
Chapter II
The Name Jesus and Also the Name Christ Were Known from the Beginning, and Were Honored by the Inspired Prophets
Chapter III
The Religion Proclaimed by Him to All Nations Was Neither New nor Strange
Chapter IV
The Time of His Appearance Among Men
Chapter V
About the Time of Christ, in Accordance with Prophecy, the Rulers Who Had Governed the Jewish Nation in Regular Succession from the Days of Antiquity Came to an End, and Herod, the First Foreigner, Became King
Chapter VI
The Alleged Discrepancy in the Gospels in Regard to the Genealogy of Christ
Chapter VII
The Cruelty of Herod Toward the Infants, and the Manner of His Death
Chapter VIII
The Times of Pilate
Chapter IX
The High Priests of the Jews Under Whom Christ Taught
Chapter X
Testimonies in Regard to John the Baptist and Christ
Chapter XI
The Disciples of Our Saviour
Chapter XII
Narrative Concerning the Prince of the Edessences
Chapter XIII

The Apostles

Book II

Table of Contents

IntroductionThe Course Pursued by the Apostles After the Ascension of Christ
Chapter I
How Tiberius Was Affected When Informed by Pilate Concerning Christ
Chapter II
The Doctrine of Christ Soon Spread Throughout All the World
Chapter III
After the Death of Tiberius, Caius Appointed Agrippa King of the Jews, Having Punished Herod with Perpetual Exile
Chapter IV
Philo’s Embassy to Caius in Behalf of the Jews
Chapter V
The Misfortunes Which Overwhelmed the Jews After Their Presumption Against Christ
Chapter VI
Pilate’s Suicide
Chapter VII
The Famine Which Took Place in the Reign of Claudius
Chapter VIII
The Martyrdom of James the Apostle
Chapter IX
Agrippa, Who Was Also Called Herod, Having Persecuted the Apostles, Immediately Experienced the Divine Vengeance
Chapter X
The Impostor Theudas and His Followers
Chapter XI
Helen, the Queen of the Osrhœnians
Chapter XII
Simon Magus
Chapter XIII
The Preaching of the Apostle Peter in Rome
Chapter XIV
The Gospel According to Mark
Chapter XV
Mark First Proclaimed Christianity to the Inhabitants of Egypt
Chapter XVI
Philo’s Account of the Ascetics of Egypt
Chapter XVII
The Works of Philo That Have Came Down to Us
Chapter XVIII
The Calamity Which Befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of the Passover
Chapter XIX
The Events Which Took Place in Jerusalem During the Reign of Nero
Chapter XX
The Egyptian, Who Is Mentioned Also in the Acts of the Apostles
Chapter XXI
Paul Having Been Sent Bound from Judea to Rome, Made His Defense, and Was Acquitted of Every Charge
Chapter XXII
The Martyrdom of James, Who Was Called the Brother of the Lord
Chapter XXIII
Annianus the First Bishop of the Church of Alexandria After Mark
Chapter XXXIV
The Persecution Under Nero in Which Paul and Peter Were Honored at Rome with Martyrdom in Behalf of Religion
Chapter XXV
The Jews, Afflicted with Innumerable Evils, Commenced the Last War Against the Romans
Chapter XXVI

Missions and Persecutions

Book III

Table of Contents

The Parts of the World in Which the Apostles Preached Christ
Chapter I
The First Ruler of the Church of Rome
Chapter II
The Epistles of the Apostles
Chapter III
The First Successors of the Apostles
Chapter IV
The Last Siege of the Jews After Christ
Chapter V
The Famine Which Oppressed Them
Chapter VI
The Predictions of Christ
Chapter VII
The Signs Which Preceded the War
Chapter VIII
Josephus and the Works Which He Has Left
Chapter IX
The Manner in Which Josephus Mentions the Divine Books
Chapter X
Symeon Rules the Church of Jerusalem After James
Chapter XI
Vespasian Commands the Descendants of David to Be Sought
Chapter XII
Anencletus, the Second Bishop of Rome
Chapter XIII
Abilius, the Second Bishop of Alexandria
Chapter XIV
Clement, the Third Bishop of Rome
Chapter XV
The Epistle of Clement
Chapter XVI
The Persecution Under Domitian
Chapter XVII
The Apostle John and the Apocalypse
Chapter XVIII
Domitian Commands the Descendants of David to Be Slain
Chapter XIX
The Relatives of Our Saviour
Chapter XX
Cerdon Becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria
Chapter XXI
Ignatius, the Second Bishop of Antioch
Chapter XXII
Narrative Concerning John the Apostle
Chapter XXIII
The Order of the Gospels
Chapter XXXIV
The Divine Scriptures That Are Accepted and Those That Are Not
Chapter XXV
Menander the Sorcerer
Chapter XXVI
The Heresy of the Ebionites
Chapter XXVII
Cerinthus the Heresiarch
Chapter XXVIII
Nicolaus and the Sect Named After Him
Chapter XXIX
The Apostles That Were Married
Chapter XXX
The Death of John and Philip
Chapter XXXI
Symeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, Suffers Martyrdom
Chapter XXXII
Trajan Forbids the Christians to Be Sought After
Chapter XXXIII
Evarestus, the Fourth Bishop of the Church of Rome
Chapter XXXIV
Justus, the Third Bishop of Jerusalem
Chapter XXXV
Ignatius and His Epistles
Chapter XXXVI
The Evangelists That Were Still Eminent at That Time
Chapter XXXVII
The Epistle of Clement and the Writings Falsely Ascribed to Him
Chapter XXXVIII
The Writings of Papias
Chapter XXXIX

Bishops, Writings, and Martyrdoms

Book IV

Table of Contents

The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria During the Reign of Trajan
Chapter I
The Calamities of the Jews During Trajan’s Reign
Chapter II
The Apologists That Wrote in Defense of the Faith During the Reign of Adrian
Chapter III
The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria Under the Same Emperor
Chapter IV
The Bishops of Jerusalem from the Age of Our Saviour to the Period Under Consideration
Chapter V
The Last Siege of the Jews Under Adrian
Chapter VI
The Persons That Became at That Time Leaders of Knowledge Falsely So-Called
Chapter VII
Ecclesiastical Writers
Chapter VIII
The Epistle of Adrian, Decreeing That We Should Not Be Punished Without a Trial
Chapter IX
The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria During the Reign of Antoninus
Chapter X
The Heresiarchs of That Age
Chapter XI
The Apology of Justin, Addressed to Antoninus
Chapter XII
The Epistle of Antoninus to the Common Assembly of Asia in Regard to Our Doctrine
Chapter XIII
The Circumstances Related of Polycarp, a Friend of the Apostles
Chapter XIV
Under Verus, Polycarp with Others Suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna
Chapter XV
Justin the Philosopher Preaches the Word of Christ in Rome and Suffers Martyrdom
Chapter XVI
The Martyrs Whom Justin Mentions in His Own Work
Chapter XVII
The Works of Justin Which Have Come Down to Us
Chapter XVIII
The Rulers of the Churches of Rome and Alexandria During the Reign of Verus
Chapter XIX
The Rulers of the Church of Antioch
Chapter XX
The Ecclesiastical Writers That Flourished in Those Days
Chapter XXI
Hegesippus and the Events Which He Mentions
Chapter XXII
Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, and the Epistles Which He Wrote
Chapter XXIII
Theophilus Bishop of Antioch
Chapter XXXIV
Philip and Modestus
Chapter XXV
Melito and the Circumstances Which He Records
Chapter XXVI
Apolinarius, Bishop of the Church of Hierapolis
Chapter XXVII
Musanus and His Writings
Chapter XXVIII
The Heresy of Tatian
Chapter XXIX
Bardesanes the Syrian and His Extant Works
Chapter XXX

Western Heroes, Eastern Heretics

Book V

Table of Contents

IntroductionThe Number of Those Who Fought for Religion in Gaul Under Verus and the Nature of Their Conflicts
Chapter I
The Martyrs, Beloved of God, Kindly Ministered Unto Those Who Fell in the Persecution
Chapter II
The Vision Which Appeared in a Dream to the Witness Attalus
Chapter III
Irenæus Commended by the Witnesses in a Letter
Chapter IV
God Sent Rain from Heaven for Marcus Aurelius Cæsar in Answer to the Prayers of Our People
Chapter V
Catalogue of the Bishops of Rome
Chapter VI
Even Down to Those Times Miracles Were Performed by the Faithful
Chapter VII
The Statements of Irenæus in Regard to the Divine Scriptures
Chapter VIII
The Bishops Under Commodus
Chapter IX
Pantænus the Philosopher
Chapter X
Clement of Alexandria
Chapter XI
The Bishops in Jerusalem
Chapter XII
Rhodo and His Account of the Dissension of Marcion
Chapter XIII
The False Prophets of the Phrygians
Chapter XIV
The Schism of Blastus at Rome
Chapter XV
The Circumstances Related of Montanus and His False Prophets
Chapter XVI
Miltiades and His Works
Chapter XVII
The Manner in Which Apollonius Refuted the Phrygians, and the Persons Whom He Mentions
Chapter XVIII
Serapion on the Heresy of the Phrygians
Chapter XIX
The Writings of Irenæus Against the Schismatics at Rome
Chapter XX
How Apollonius Suffered Martyrdom at Rome
Chapter XXI
The Bishops That Were Well Known at This Time
Chapter XXII
The Question Then Agitated Concerning the Passover
Chapter XXIII
The Disagreement in Asia
Chapter XXXIV
How All Came to an Agreement Respecting the Passover
Chapter XXV
The Elegant Works of Irenæus Which Have Come Down to Us
Chapter XXVI
The Works of Others That Flourished at That Time
Chapter XXVII
Those Who First Advanced the Heresy of Artemon; Their Manner of Life, and How They Dared to Corrupt the Sacred Scriptures
Chapter XXVIII

Origen and Atrocities at Alexandria

Book VI

Table of Contents

The Persecution Under Severus
Chapter I
The Training of Origen from Childhood
Chapter II
While Still Very Young, He Taught Diligently the Word of Christ
Chapter III
The Pupils of Origen That Became Martyrs
Chapter IV
Potamiæna
Chapter V
Clement of Alexandria
Chapter VI
The Writer, Judas
Chapter VII
Origen’s Daring Deed
Chapter VIII
The Miracles of Narcissus
Chapter IX
The Bishops of Jerusalem
Chapter X
Alexander
Chapter XI
Serapion and His Extant Works
Chapter XII
The Writings of Clement
Chapter XIII
The Scriptures Mentioned by Him
Chapter XIV
Heraclas
Chapter XV
Origen’s Earnest Study of the Divine Scriptures
Chapter XVI
The Translator Symmachus
Chapter XVII
Ambrose
Chapter XVIII
Circumstances Related of Origen
Chapter XIX
The Extant Works of the Writers of That Age
Chapter XX
The Bishops That Were Well Known at That Time
Chapter XXI
The Works of Hippolytus Which Have Reached Us
Chapter XXII
Origen’s Zeal and His Elevation to the Presbyterate
Chapter XXIII
The Commentaries Which He Prepared at Alexandria
Chapter XXXIV
His Review of the Canonical Scriptures
Chapter XXV
Heraclas Becomes Bishop of Alexandria
Chapter XXVI
How the Bishops Regarded Origen
Chapter XXVII
The Persecution Under Maximinus
Chapter XXVIII
Fabianus, Who Was Wonderfully Designated Bishop of Rome by God
Chapter XXIX
The Pupils of Origen
Chapter XXX
Africanus
Chapter XXXI
The Commentaries Which Origen Composed in Cæsarea in Palestine
Chapter XXXII
The Error of Beryllus
Chapter XXXIII
Philip Cæsar
Chapter XXXIV
Dionysius Succeeds Heraclas in the Episcopate
Chapter XXXV
Other Works of Origen
Chapter XXXVI
The Dissension of the Arabians
Chapter XXXVII
The Heresy of the Elkesites
Chapter XXXVIII
The Persecution Under Decius, and the Sufferings of Origen
Chapter XXXIX
The Events Which Happened to Dionysius
Chapter XL
The Martyrs in Alexandria
Chapter XLI
Others of Whom Dionysius Gives an Account
Chapter XLII
Novatus, His Manner of Life and His Heresy
Chapter XLIII
Dionysius’ Account of Serapion
Chapter XLIV
An Epistle of Dionysius to Novatus
Chapter XLV
Other Epistles of Dionysius
Chapter XLVI

Dionysius and Dissent

Book VII

Table of Contents

IntroductionThe Wickedness of Decius and Gallus
Chapter I
The Bishops of Rome in Those Times
Chapter II
Cyprian, and the Bishops with Him, First Taught That It Was Necessary to Purify by Baptism Those Converted from Heresy
Chapter III
The Epistles Which Dionysius Wrote on This Subject
Chapter IV
The Peace Following the Persecution
Chapter V
The Heresy of Sabellius
Chapter VI
The Abominable Error of the Heretics; the Divine Vision of Dianysius; and the Ecclesiastical Canon Which He Received
Chapter VII
The Heterodoxy of Novatus
Chapter VIII
The Ungodly Baptism of the Heretics
Chapter IX
Valerian and the Persecution Under Him
Chapter X
The Events Which Happened at This Time to Dionysius and Those in Egypt
Chapter XI
The Martyrs in Cæsarea in Palestine
Chapter XII
The Peace Under Gallienus
Chapter XIII
The Bishops That Flourished at That Time
Chapter XIV
The Martyrdom of Marinus at Cæsarea
Chapter XV
Story in Regard to Astyrius
Chapter XVI
The Signs at Paneas of the Great Might of Our Saviour
Chapter XVII
The Statue Which the Woman with an Issue of Blood Erected
Chapter XVIII
The Episcopal Chair of James
Chapter XIX
The Festal Epistles of Dionysius, in Which He Also Gives a Paschal Canon
Chapter XX
The Occurrences at Alexandria
Chapter XXI
The Pestilence Which Came Upon Them
Chapter XXII
The Reign of Gallienus
Chapter XXIII
Nepos and His Schism
Chapter XXXIV
The Apocalypse of John
Chapter XXV
The Epistles of Dionysius
Chapter XXVI
Paul of Samosata, and the Heresy Introduced by Hint at Antioch
Chapter XXVII
The Illustrious Bishops of That Time
Chapter XXVIII
Paul, Having Been Refuted by Malchion, a Presbyter from the Sophists, Was Excommunicated
Chapter XXIX
The Epistle of the Bishops Against Paul
Chapter XXX
The Perversive Heresy of the Manicheans Which Began at This Time
Chapter XXXI
The Distinguished Ecclesiastics of Our Day, and Which of Them Survived Until the Destruction of the Churches
Chapter XXXII

The Great Persecution

Book VIII

Table of Contents

IntroductionThe Events Which Preceded the Persecution in Our Times
Chapter I
The Destruction of the Churches
Chapter II
The Nature of the Conflicts Endured in the Persecution
Chapter III
The Famous Martyrs of God, Who Filled Every Place with Their Memory and Won Various Crowns in Behalf of Religion
Chapter IV
Those in Nicomedia
Chapter V
Those in the Palace
Chapter VI
The Egyptians in Phœnicia
Chapter VII
These in Egypt
Chapter VIII
Those in Thebais
Chapter IX
The Writings of Phileas the Martyr Describing the Occurrences at Alexandria
Chapter X
Those in Phrygia
Chapter XI
Many Others, Both Men and Women, Who Suffered in Various Ways
Chapter XII
The Bishops of the Church That Evinced by Their Blood the Genuineness of the Religion Which They Preached
Chapter XIII
The Character of the Enemies of Religion
Chapter XIV
The Events Which Happened to the Heathen
Chapter XV
The Change of Affairs for the Better
Chapter XVI
The Revocation of the Rulers
Chapter XVII
That Which Follows Is Found in Some Copies in the Eighth Book
Addendum

The Martyrs of Palestine

Book VIII (Appendix)

Table of Contents

IntroductionThe First of the Martyrs of Palestine
Chapter I
What Occurred to Romanus
Chapter II
The Persecution Against Us Increased Greatly
Chapter III
Maximinus Cæsar Vigorously Armed Himself for Persecution
Chapter IV
Martyrdom of Ulpianus and Ædesius
Chapter V
Martyrdom of Agapius
Chapter VI
More Martyrdoms in Cæsarea
Chapter VII
Firmilianus Tortured Confessors and Sent Them to Mines
Chapter VIII
Persecution Was Again Aroused Against the Christians
Chapter IX
More Condemned to Flames or Beheaded
Chapter X
The Great and Celebrated Spectacle of Pamphilus
Chapter XI
The Other Events Which Occurred in the Meantime
Chapter XII
Thirty-Nine Beheaded in One Day
Chapter XIII

The Great Deliverance

Book IX

Table of Contents

The Pretended Relaxation
Chapter I
The Subsequent Reverse
Chapter II
The Newly Erected Statue at Antioch
Chapter III
The Memorials Against Us
Chapter IV
The Forged Acts
Chapter V
Those Who Suffered Martyrdom at This Time
Chapter VI
The Decree Against Us Which Was Engraved on Pillars
Chapter VII
The Misfortunes Which Happened in Connection With These Things, in Famine, Pestilence, and War
Chapter VIII
The Victory of the God-Beloved Emperors
Chapter IX
The Overthrow of the Tyrants and the Words, Which They Uttered Before Their Death
Chapter X
The Final Destruction of the Enemies of Religion
Chapter XI

Constantine and Peace

Book X

Table of Contents

The Peace Granted Us by God
Chapter I
The Restoration of the Churches
Chapter II
The Dedications in Every Place
Chapter III
Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs
Chapter IV
Copies of Imperial Laws
Chapter V
Copy of an Imperial Epistle in Which Money Is Granted to the Churches
Chapter VI
The Exemption of the Clergy
Chapter VII
The Subsequent Wickedness of Licinius, and His Death
Chapter VIII
The Victory of Constantine, and the Blessings Which Under Him Accrued to the Subjects of the Roman Empire
Chapter IX