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Church History

Socrates Scholasticus, NPNF II.2

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Book 1, 1. Introduction to the Work
Book 1, 2. By What Means the Emperor Constantine Became a Christian
Book 1, While Constantine Favors the Christians, Licinius, His Calleague, Persecutes Them
Book 1, War Arises Between Constantine and Licinius on Account of the Christians
Book 1, 5. The Dispute of Arius with Alexander, His Bishop
Book 1, Division Begins in the Church from This Controversy; and Alexander Bishop of…
Book 1, The Emperor Constantine Being Grieved at the Disturbance of the Churches, Sends…
Book 1, Of the Synod which was held at Nicaea in Bithynia, and the Creed there put forth.
Book 1, The Letter of the Synod, Relative to Its Decisions: And the Condemnation of Arius…
Book 1, The Emperor Also Summons to the Synod Acesius, Bishop of the Novatians
Book 1, 11. Of the Bishop Paphnutius
Book 1, 12. Of Spyridon, Bishop of the Cypriots
Book 1, 13. Of Eutychian the Monk
Book 1, Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicaea, Who Had Been…
Book 1, After the Synod, on the Death of Alexander, Athanasius is Constituted Bishop of…
Book 1, The Emperor Constantine Having Enlarged the Ancient Byzantium, Calls It…
Book 1, The Emperor’s Mother Helena Having Come to Jerusalem, Searches for and Finds the…
Book 1, The Emperor Constantine Abolishes Paganism and Erects Many Churches in Different…
Book 1, In What Manner the Nations in the Interior of India Were Christianized in the…
Book 1, 20. In What Manner the Iberians Were Converted to Christianity
Book 1, 21. Of Anthony the Monk
Book 1, Manes, the Founder of the Manichoean Heresy, and on His Origin
Book 1, Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicoea, Having Recovered…
Book 1, Of the Synod Held at Antioch, Which Deposed Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, on…
Book 1, Of the Presbyter who exerted himself for the Recall of Arius
Book 1, Arius, on Being Recalled, Presents a Recantationthe Emperor, and Pretends to…
Book 1, Arius Having Returned to Alexandria with the Emperor’s Consent, and Not Being…
Book 1, On Account of the Charges Against Athanasius, the Emperor Convokes a Synod of…
Book 1, Of Arsenius, and His Hand Which Was Said to Have Been Cut Off
Book 1, Athanasius is Found Innocent of What He Was Accused; His Accusers Take to Flight
Book 1, When the Bishops Will Not Listen to Athanasius’ Defense an the Second Charge, He…
Book 1, On the Departure of Athanasius, Those Who Composed the Synod Vote His Deposition
Book 1, The Members of the Synod Proceed from Tyre to Jerusalem, and Having Celebrated…
Book 1, The Emperor Summons the Synod to Himself by Letter, in Order that the Charges…
Book 1, The Synod not having came to the Emperor, the Partisans of Eusebius accuse…
Book 1, 36. Of Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra, and Asterius the Sophist
Book 1, After the Banishment of Athanasius, Arius Having Been Sent for by the Emperor,…
Book 1, 38. The Death of Arius
Book 1, 39. The Emperor Falls Sick and Dies
Book 1, 40. The Funeral of the Emperor Constantine
Book 2, Introduction Containing the Reason for the Author’s Revision of His First and…
Book 2, Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, and His Party, by Again Endeavoring to Introduce…
Book 2, Athanasius, Encouraged by the Letter of Constantine the Younger, Returns to…
Book 2, On the Death of Eusebius Pamphilus, Acacius Succeeds to the Bishopric of Coesarea
Book 2, 5. The Death of Constantine the Younger
Book 2, Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople, When at the Point of Death Proposes the…
Book 2, The Emperor Constantius Ejects Paul After His Election to the Bishopric, and…
Book 2, Eusebius Having Convened Another Synod at Antioch in Syria, Causes a New Creed to…
Book 2, 9. Of Eusebius of Emisa
Book 2, The Bishops Assembled at Antioch, on the Refusal of Eusebius of Emisa to Accept…
Book 2, On the Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, Tended by a Military Escort, Athanasius…
Book 2, The People of Constantinople Restore Paul to His See After the Death of Eusebius,…
Book 2, Paul is Again Ejected from the Church by Consiantius, in Consequence of the…
Book 2, The Arians remove Gregory from the See of Alexandria, and appoint George in his…
Book 2, Athanasius and Paul going to Rome, and having obtained Letters from Bishop…
Book 2, The Emperor Constantius, Through an Order to Philip the Proetorian Prefect,…
Book 2, Athanasius, Intimidated by the Emperor’s Threats, Returns to Rome Again
Book 2, The Emperor of the West Requests His Brother to Send Him Three Persons Who Could…
Book 2, Of the Creed sent by the Eastern Bishops to those in Italy, called the Lengthy…
Book 2, 20. Of the Council at Sardica
Book 2, 21. Defense of Eusebius Pamphilus
Book 2, The Council of Sardica Restores Paul and Athanasius to Their Sees; and an the…
Book 2, Constantius, Being Afraid of His Brother’s Threats, Recalls Athanasius by Letter,…
Book 2, Athanasius, Passing Through Jerusalem on His Return to Alexandria, is Received…
Book 2, 25. Of the Usurpers Magnentius and Vetranio
Book 2, After the Death of Constans, the Western Emperor, Paul and Athanasius are Again…
Book 2, Macedonius Having Possessed Himself of the See of Canstantinople Inflicts Much…
Book 2, Athanasius’ Account of the Deeds of Violence Committed at Alexandria by George…
Book 2, 29. Of the Heresiarch Photinus
Book 2, Creeds Published at Sirmium in Presence of the Emperor Constantius
Book 2, 31. Of Hosius, Bishop of Cardova
Book 2, 32. Overthrow of the Usurper Magnentius
Book 2, 33. Of the Jews Inhabiting Dio-Caesarea in Palestine
Book 2, 34. Of Gallus Caesar
Book 2, 35. Of Aëtius the Syrian, Teacher of Eunomius
Book 2, 36. Of the Synod at Milan
Book 2, 37. Of the Synod at Ariminum, and the Creed there published
Book 2, 38. Cruelty of Macedonius, and Tumults Raised by Him
Book 2, 39. Of the Synod at Seleucia, in Isauria
Book 2, Acacius, Bishop of Caesarea, Dictates a New Farm of Creed in the Synod at Seleucia
Book 2, On the Emperor’s Return from the West, the Acacians Assemble at Constantinople,…
Book 2, On the Deposition of Macedonius, Eudoxius Obtains the Bishopric of Constantinople
Book 2, 43. Of Eustathius Bishop of Sebastia
Book 2, 44. Of Meletius Bishop of Antioch
Book 2, 45. The Heresy of Macedanius
Book 2, 46. Of the Apollinarians, and their Heresy
Book 2, 47. Successes of Julian; Death of the Emperor Constantius
Book 3, Of Julian; His Lineage and Education; His Elevation to the Throne; His Apostasy…
Book 3, Of the Sedition Exalted at Alexandria, and How George Was Slain
Book 3, The Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, Rebukes the Alexandrians by Letter
Book 3, On the Death of George, Athanasius Returns to Alexandria, and Takes Possession of…
Book 3, 5. Of Lucifer and Eusebius
Book 3, 6. Lucifer Goes to Antioch and Consecrates Paulinus
Book 3, By the Co-operation of Eusebius and Athanasius a Synod is Held at Alexandria,…
Book 3, 8. Quotations from Athanasius’ ‘Defense of his Flight.’
Book 3, After the Synod of Alexandria, Eusebius Proceeding to Antioch Finds the Catholics…
Book 3, 10. Of Hilary Bishop of Poictiers
Book 3, 11. The Emperor Julian Extracts Money from the Christians
Book 3, Of Maris Bishop of Chalcedon; Julian Forbids Christians from Entering Literary…
Book 3, Of the Outrages Committed by the Pagans Against the Christians
Book 3, 14. Flight of Athanasius
Book 3, 15. Martyrs at Merum in Phrygia, Under Julian
Book 3, Of the Literary Labors of the Two Apollinares and the Emperor’s Prohibition of…
Book 3, The Emperor Preparing an Expedition Against the Persians, Arrives at Antioch, and…
Book 3, The Emperor Consulting an Oracle, the Demon Gives No Response, Being Awed by the…
Book 3, Wrath of the Emperor, and Firmness of Theodore the Confessor
Book 3, The Jews Instigated by the Emperor Attempt to Rebuild Their Temple, and are…
Book 3, 21. The Emperor’s Invasion of Persia, and Death
Book 3, 22. Jovian is Proclaimed Emperor
Book 3, Refutation of What Libanius the Sophist Said Concerning Julian
Book 3, The Bishops Flock Around Jovian, Each Attempting to Draw Him to His Own Creed
Book 3, The Macedonians and Acacians Meet at Antioch, and Proclaim Their Assent to the…
Book 3, 26. Death of the Emperor Jovian
Book 4, After Jovian’s Death, Valentinian is Proclaimed Emperor, and Takes His Brother…
Book 4, Valentinian Goes into the West; Valens Remains at Constantinople, and Grants the…
Book 4, While Valens Persecutes the Orthodox Christians in the East, a Usurper Arises at…
Book 4, The Macedonians Hold a Synod at Lampsacus, During a Period of Both Secular and…
Book 4, Engagement Between Valens and Procopius Near Nacolia in Phrygia; After Which the…
Book 4, After the Death of Procopius Valens Constrains Those Who Composed the Synod, and…
Book 4, Eunomius Supersedes Eleusius the Macedonian in the See of Cyzicus, His Origin and…
Book 4, Of the Oracle Found Inscribed an a Stone, When the Walls of Chalcedon Were…
Book 4, Valens Persecutes the Novatians, Because They Accepted the Orthodox Faith
Book 4, 10. Birth of Valentinian the Younger
Book 4, Hail of Extraordinary Size; and Earthquakes in Bithynia and the Hellespont
Book 4, The Macedonians, Pressed by the Emperor’s Violence Toward Them, Send a Deputation…
Book 4, Eunomius Separates from Eudoxius; a Disturbance is Raised at Alexandria by…
Book 4, The Arians Ordain Demophilus After the Death of Eudoxius at Constantinople; But…
Book 4, The Emperor Banishes Evagrius and Eustathius. The Arians Persecute the Orthodox
Book 4, Certain Presbyters Burnt in a Ship by Order of Valens. Famine in Phrygia
Book 4, The Emperor Valens, While at Antioch, Again Persecutes the Adherents of the…
Book 4, Events at Edessa: Constancy of the Devout Citizens, and Courage of a Pious Woman
Book 4, Slaughter of Many Persons by Valens an Account of their Names, in Consequence of…
Book 4, 20. Death of Athanasius, and Elevation of Peter to His See
Book 4, The Arians are Allowed by the Emperor to Imprison Peter and to Set Lucius Over…
Book 4, Silence of Sabinus on the Misdeeds of the Arians; Flight of Peter to Rome;…
Book 4, The Deeds of Same Holy Persons who devoted themselves to a Solitary Life.
Book 4, Assault Upon the Monks, and Banishment of Their Superiors, Who Exhibit Miraculous…
Book 4, 25. Of Didymus the Blind Man
Book 4, 26. Of Basil of Caesarea, and Gregory of Nazianzus.
Book 4, 27. Of Gregory Thaumaturgus (the Wonder-Worker)
Book 4, Of Novatus and His Followers. The Navatians of Phrygia Alter the Time of Keeping…
Book 4, Damasus Ordained Bishop of Rome. Sedition and Loss of Life Caused by the Rivalry…
Book 4, Dissension About a Successor to Auxentius, Bishop of Milan. Ambrose, Governor of…
Book 4, 31. Death of Valentinian
Book 4, The Emperor Valens, Appeased by the Oration of Themistius the Philosopher, Abates…
Book 4, 33. The Goths, Under the Reign of Valens, Embrace Christianity
Book 4, Admission of the Fugitive Garbs into the Roman Territories, Which Caused the…
Book 4, Abatement of Persecution Against the Christians Because of the War with the Goths
Book 4, The Saracens, Under Mavia Their Queen, Embrace Christianity; and Moses, a Pious…
Book 4, After the Departure of Valens from Antioch, the Alexandrians Expel Lucius, and…
Book 4, The Emperor Valens is Ridiculed by the People on Account of the Goths; Undertakes…
Book 5, Introduction
Book 5, After the Death of Valens the Goths Again Attach Constantinople, and are Repulsed…
Book 5, The Emperor Gratian Recalls the Orthodox Bishops, and Expels the Heretics from…
Book 5, 3. The Principal Bishops Who Flourished at that Time
Book 5, The Macedonians, Who Had Subscribed the ‘Homoousian’ Doctrine, Return to Their…
Book 5, 5. Events at Antioch in Connection with Paulinus and Meletius
Book 5, Gregory of Nazianzus is Transferred to the See of Constantinople. The Emperor…
Book 5, Gregory, Finding Some Dissatisfaction About His Appointment, Abdicates the…
Book 5, A Synod Consisting of One Hundred and Fifty Bishops Meets at Constantinople. The…
Book 5, The Body of Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, is Honorably Transferred from His…
Book 5, The Emperor Orders a Convention Composed of All the Various Sects. Arcadius is…
Book 5, The Emperor Gratian is Slain by the Treachery of the Usurper Maximus. From Fear…
Book 5, While the Emperor Theodosius is Engaged in Military Preparations Against Maximus,…
Book 5, 13. The Arians Excite a Tumult at Constantinople
Book 5, 14. Overthrow and Death of the Usurper Maximus
Book 5, 15. Of Flavian Bishop of Antioch
Book 5, Demolition of the Idolatrous Temples at Alexandria, and the Consequent Conflict…
Book 5, 17. Of the Hieraglyphics Found in the Temple of Serapis
Book 5, 18. Reformation of Abuses at Rome by the Emperor Theodosius
Book 5, 19. Of the Office of Penitentiary Presbyters and Its Abolition
Book 5, 20. Divisions Among the Arians and Other Heretics
Book 5, 21. Peculiar Schism among the Novatians
Book 5, The Author’s Views Respecting the Celebration of Easter, Baptism, Fasting,…
Book 5, Further Dissensions Among the Arians at Constantinople. The Psathyrians
Book 5, 24. The Eunamians Divide into Several Factions
Book 5, The Usurper Eugenius Compasses the Death of Valentinian the Younger. Theodosius…
Book 5, 26. Illness and Death of Theodosius the Elder
Book 6, Introduction
Book 6, On the Death of Theodosius His Two Sons Divide the Empire. Rufinus is Slain at…
Book 6, 2. Death of Nectarius and Ordination of John
Book 6, 3. Birth and Education of John Bishop of Constantinople
Book 6, Of Serapion the Deacon an Whose Account John Becomes Odious to His Clergy
Book 6, John Draws Down Upon Himself the Displeasure of Many Persons of Rank and Power.…
Book 6, Gainas the Goth Attempts to Usurp the Sovereign Power; After Filling…
Book 6, Dissension Between Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria and the Monks of the Desert.…
Book 6, The Arians and the Supporters of the ‘Homoousion’ hold Nocturnal Assemblies and…
Book 6, Dispute Between Theophilus and Peter Leading to an Attempt on the Part of the…
Book 6, Epiphanius Bishop of Cyprus Convenes a Synod to Condemn the Books of Origen
Book 6, 11. Of Severian and Antiochus: Their Disagreement from John
Book 6, Epiphanius, in Order to Gratify Theophilus, Performs Ordinations at…
Book 6, 13. The Author's Defence of Origen
Book 6, Epiphanius is Asked to Meet John; on Refusing He is Admonished Concerning His…
Book 6, John is Expelled from His Church by a Synod Held at Chalcedon an Account of His…
Book 6, Sedition on Account of John Chrysostom’s Banishment. He is Recalled
Book 6, Conflict Between the Constantinopolitans and Alexandrians an Account of…
Book 6, Of Eudoxia’s Silver Statue. On Account of It John is Exiled a Second Time
Book 6, Ordination of Arsacius as John’s Successor. Indisposition of Cyrinus Bishop of…
Book 6, 20. Death of Arsacius, and Ordination or Atticus
Book 6, 21. John Dies in Exile
Book 6, Of Sisinnius Bishop of the Novatians. His Readiness at Repartee
Book 6, 23. Death of the Emperor Arcadius
Book 7, Anthemius the Praetorian Prefect Administers the Government of the East in Behalf…
Book 7, 2. Character and Conduct Atticus Bishop of Constantinople
Book 7, 3. Of Theodosius and Agapetus Bishops of Synada
Book 7, 4. A Paralytic Jew Healed by Atticus in Baptism
Book 7, The Presbyter Sabbatius, Formerly a Jew, Separates from the Navatians
Book 7, 6. The Leaders of Arianism at This Time
Book 7, 7. Cyril Succeeds Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria
Book 7, Propagation of Christianity Among the Persians by Maruthas Bishop of Mesopotamia
Book 7, 9. The Bishops of Antioch and Rome
Book 7, 10. Rome Taken and Sacked by Alaric
Book 7, 11. The Bishops of Rome
Book 7, 12. Of Chrysanthus Bishop of the Novatians at Constantinople
Book 7, Conflict Between the Christians and Jews at Alexandria: And Breach Between the…
Book 7, The Monks of Nitria Come Down and Raise a Sedition Against the Prefect of…
Book 7, 15. Of Hypatia the Female Philosopher
Book 7, The Jews Commit Another Outrage Upon the Christians and are Punished
Book 7, Miracle Performed by Paul Bishop of the Novatians at the Baptism of a Jewish…
Book 7, Renewal of Hostilities Between the Romans and Persians After the Death of…
Book 7, 19. Of Palladius the Courier
Book 7, 20. A Second Overthrow of the Persians by the Romans
Book 7, Kind Treatment of the Persian Captives by Acacius Bishop of Amida
Book 7, 22. Virtues of the Emperor Theodosius the Younger
Book 7, After the Death of the Emperor Honorius John Usurps the Sovereignty at Rome. He…
Book 7, Valentinian a Son of Constantius and Placidia, Aunt of Theodosius, is Proclaimed…
Book 7, Christian Benevolence of Atticus Bishop of Constantinople. He Registers John’s…
Book 7, 26. Sisinnius is Chosen to Succeed Atticus
Book 7, 27. Voluminous Productions of Philip, a Presbyter of Side
Book 7, Proclus Ordained Bishop of Cyzicus by Sisinnius, But Rejected by the People
Book 7, Nestorius of Antioch Promoted to the See of Constantinople. His Persecution of…
Book 7, The Burgundians Embrace Christianity Under Theodosius the Younger
Book 7, 31. Nestorius Harasses the Macedonians
Book 7, Of the Presbyter Anastasius, by Whom the Faith of Nestorius Was Perverted
Book 7, Desecration of the Altar of the Great Church by Runaway Slaves
Book 7, 34. Synod at Ephesus Against Nestorius. His Deposition
Book 7, Maximian Elected to the Episcopate of Constantinople, Though Some Wished Proclus…
Book 7, The Author’s Opinion of the Validity of Translations from One See to Another
Book 7, Miracle Performed by Silvanus Bishop of Troas Formerly of Philippopolis
Book 7, 38. Many of the Jews in Crete Embrace the Christian Faith
Book 7, 39. Preservation of the Church of the Novatians from Fire
Book 7, 40. Proclus Succeeds Maximian Bishop of Constantinople
Book 7, 41. Excellent Qualities of Proclus
Book 7, 42. Panegyric of the Emperor Theodosius Younger
Book 7, Calamities of the Barbarians Who Had Been the Usurper John’s Allies
Book 7, Marriage of the Emperor Valentinian with Eudoxia the Daughter of Theodosius
Book 7, The Body of John Chrysostom Transferred to Constantinople, and Placed in the…
Book 7, Death of Paul Bishop of the Novatians, and Election of Marcian as His Successor
Book 7, The Empress Eudocia Goes to Jerusalem; Sent There by the Emperor Theodosius
Book 7, 48. Thalassius is Ordained Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia