Ecclesiastical History

Chapter I.—The Plan of the Work. 1. It is my purpose to write an account of the successions of the holy apostles, as well as of the times which have elapsed from the days of our Saviour to our own; and to relate the…

Ch. I–II — The Plan of the Work. (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Name Jesus and also the Name Christ were known from the Beginning, and were honored by the Inspired Prophets. 1. It is now the proper place to show that the very name Jesus and also the name Christ were…

Ch. III–IV — The Name Jesus and also the Name Christ were known from the Beginning, (¶2)

Chapter V.—The Time of his Appearance among Men. 1. And now, after this necessary introduction to our proposed history of the Church, we can enter, so to speak, upon our journey, beginning with the appearance of our…

Ch. V–VI — The Time of his Appearance among Men. (¶3)

Chapter VII.—The Alleged Discrepancy in the Gospels in regard to the Genealogy of Christ. 1. Matthew and Luke in their gospels have given us the genealogy of Christ differently, and many suppose that they are at…

Ch. VII–VIII — The Alleged Discrepancy in the Gospels in regard to the Genealogy of C (¶4)

Chapter IX.—The Times of Pilate. 1. The historian already mentioned agrees with the evangelist in regard to the fact that Archelaus succeeded to the government after Herod.

Ch. IX–X — The Times of Pilate. (¶5)

Chapter XI.—Testimonies in Regard to John the Baptist and Christ. 1. Not long after this John the Baptist was beheaded by the younger Herod, as is stated in the Gospels.

Ch. XI–XII — Testimonies in Regard to John the Baptist and Christ. (¶6)

Chapter XIII.—Narrative concerning the Prince of the Edessenes. 1. The divinity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ being noised abroad among all men on account of his wonder-working power, he attracted countless…

Ch. XIII — Narrative concerning the Prince of the Edessenes. (¶7)

Chapter I.—The Course pursued by the Apostles after the Ascension of Christ. 1. First, then, in the place of Judas, the betrayer, Matthias, who, as has been shown was also one of the Seventy, was chosen to the…

Ch. I–II — The Course pursued by the Apostles after the Ascension of Christ. (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Doctrine of Christ soon spread throughout All the World. 1. Thus, under the influence of heavenly power, and with the divine co-operation, the doctrine of the Saviour, like the rays of the sun, quickly…

Ch. III–IV — The Doctrine of Christ soon spread throughout All the World. (¶2)

Chapter V.—Philo’s Embassy to Caius in Behalf of the Jews. 1. Philo has given us an account, in five books, of the misfortunes of the Jews under Caius.

Ch. V–VI — Philo’s Embassy to Caius in Behalf of the Jews. (¶3)

Chapter VII.—Pilate’s Suicide. It is worthy of note that Pilate himself, who was governor in the time of our Saviour, is reported to have fallen into such misfortunes under Caius, whose times we are recording, that he…

Ch. VII–VIII — Pilate’s Suicide. (¶4)

Chapter IX.—The Martyrdom of James the Apostle. 1. “330Now about that time” (it is clear that he means the time of Claudius) “Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church.

Ch. IX–X — The Martyrdom of James the Apostle. (¶5)

Chapter XI.—The Impostor Theudas and his Followers. 1. Luke, in the Acts, introduces Gamaliel as saying, at the consultation which was held concerning the apostles, that at the time referred to, “rose up Theudas…

Ch. XI–XII — The Impostor Theudas and his Followers. (¶6)

Chapter XIII.—Simon Magus. 1. But faith in our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ having now been diffused among all men, the enemy of man’s salvation contrived a plan for seizing the imperial city for himself.

Ch. XIII–XIV — Simon <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="It is justly remarked by Reute (¶7)

Chapter XV.—The Gospel according to Mark. 1. And thus when the divine word had made its home among them, the power of Simon was quenched and immediately destroyed, together with the man himself.

Ch. XV–XVI — The Gospel according to Mark. (¶8)

Chapter XVII.—Philo’s Account of the Ascetics of Egypt. 1. It is also said that Philo in the reign of Claudius became acquainted at Rome with Peter, who was then preaching there.

Ch. XVII–XVIII — Philo’s Account of the Ascetics of Egypt. (¶9)

Chapter XIX.—The Calamity which befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of the Passover. 1. While Claudius was still emperor, it happened that so great a tumult and disturbance took place in Jerusalem at the feast of…

Ch. XIX–XX — The Calamity which befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of the Pass (¶10)

Chapter XXI.—The Egyptian, who is mentioned also in the Acts of the Apostles. 1. After other matters he proceeds as follows: “But the Jews were afflicted with a greater plague than these by the Egyptian false prophet.

Ch. XXI–XXII — The Egyptian, who is mentioned also in the Acts of the Apostles. (¶11)

Chapter XXIII.—The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord. 1. But after Paul, in consequence of his appeal to Cæsar, had been sent to Rome by Festus, the Jews, being frustrated in their hope of…

Ch. XXIII–XXIV — The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord. (¶12)

Chapter XXV.—The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rome with Martyrdom in Behalf of Religion. 1. When the government of Nero was now firmly established, he began to plunge into unholy…

Ch. XXV–XXVI — The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rom (¶13)

Chapter I.—The Parts of the World in which the Apostles preached Christ. Josephus, B. J. II. 14. 9. He relates that Florus, in order to shield himself from the consequences of his misrule and of his abominable…

Ch. I–II — The Parts of the World in which the Apostles preached Christ. (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Epistles of the Apostles. See above, Bk. II. chap. 25, note 5. This fragment of Origen has been preserved by no one else.

Ch. III–IV — The Epistles of the Apostles. (¶2)

Chapter V.—The Last Siege of the Jews after Christ. 1. After Nero had held the power thirteen years, and Galba and Otho had ruled a year and six months, Vespasian, who had become distinguished in the campaigns against…

Ch. V–VI — The Last Siege of the Jews after Christ. (¶3)

Chapter VII.—The Predictions of Christ. 1. It is fitting to add to these accounts the true prediction of our Saviour in which he foretold these very events. 2.

Ch. VII–VIII — The Predictions of Christ. (¶4)

Chapter IX.—Josephus and the Works which he has left. 1. After all this it is fitting that we should know something in regard to the origin and family of Josephus, who has contributed so much to the history in hand.

Ch. IX–X — Josephus and the Works which he has left. (¶5)

Chapter XI.—Symeon rules the Church of Jerusalem after James. 1. After the martyrdom of James and the conquest of Jerusalem which immediately followed, it is said that those of the apostles and disciples of the Lord…

Ch. XI–XII — Symeon rules the Church of Jerusalem after James. (¶6)

Chapter XIII.—Anencletus, the Second Bishop of Rome. After Vespasian had reigned ten years Titus, his son, succeeded him. In the second year of his reign, Linus, who had been bishop of the church of Rome for twelve…

Ch. XIII–XIV — Anencletus, the Second Bishop of Rome. (¶7)

Chapter XV.—Clement, the Third Bishop of Rome. It is not certain that Eusebius intends to give Hegesippus as his authority for the statements of this chapter, inasmuch as he does not mention his name.

Ch. XV–XVI — Clement, the Third Bishop of Rome. (¶8)

Chapter XVII.—The Persecution under Domitian. Domitian, having shown great cruelty toward many, and having unjustly put to death no small number of well-born and notable men at Rome, and having without cause exiled and…

Ch. XVII–XVIII — The Persecution under Domitian. (¶9)

Chapter XIX.—Domitian commands the Descendants of David to be slain. But when this same Domitian had commanded that the descendants of David should be slain, an ancient tradition says that some of the heretics brought…

Ch. XIX–XX — Domitian commands the Descendants of David to be slain. (¶10)

Chapter XXI.—Cerdon becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria. 1. After Nerva had reigned a little more than a year he was succeeded by Trajan.

Ch. XXI–XXII — Cerdon becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria. (¶11)

Chapter XXIII.—Narrative Concerning John the Apostle. 1. At that time the apostle and evangelist John, the one whom Jesus loved, was still living in Asia, and governing the churches of that region, having returned after…

Ch. XXIII–XXIV — Narrative Concerning John the Apostle. (¶12)

Chapter XXV.—The Divine Scriptures that are accepted and those that are not. (V. 8), and Origen (VI. 25), but such scattered testimonies can hardly be regarded as the fulfillment of the definite promise which he makes…

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Chapter XXVII.—The Heresy of the Ebionites. 1. The evil demon, however, being unable to tear certain others from their allegiance to the Christ of God, yet found them susceptible in a different direction, and so brought…

Ch. XXVII–XXVIII — The Heresy of the <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="The Ebionites were (¶14)

Chapter XXIX.—Nicolaus and the Sect named after him. 1. At this time the so-called sect of the Nicolaitans made its appearance and lasted for a very short time. Mention is made of it in the Apocalypse of John.

Ch. XXIX–XXX — Nicolaus and the Sect named after him. (¶15)

Chapter XXXI.—The Death of John and Philip. A chapter intervenes between the quotation given by Eusebius just above and the one which follows.

Ch. XXXI–XXXII — The Death of John and Philip. (¶16)

Chapter XXXIII.—Trajan forbids the Christians to be sought after. 1. So great a persecution was at that time opened against us in many places that Plinius Secundus, one of the most noted of governors, being disturbed by…

Ch. XXXIII–XXXIV — Trajan forbids the Christians to be sought after. (¶17)

Chapter XXXV.—Justus, the Third Bishop of Jerusalem. 1. But when Symeon also had died in the manner described, a certain Jew by the name of Justus succeeded to the episcopal throne in Jerusalem.

Ch. XXXV–XXXVI — Justus, the Third Bishop of Jerusalem. (¶18)

Chapter XXXVII.—The Evangelists that were still Eminent at that Time. 1. Among those that were celebrated at that time was Quadratus, who, report says, was renowned along with the daughters of Philip for his prophetical…

Ch. XXXVII–XXXVIII — The Evangelists that were still Eminent at that Time. (¶19)

Chapter XXXIX.—The Writings of Papias. It has always gone by the name of the Second Epistle of Clement, and hence continues to be so called although the title is a misnomer, for neither is it an epistle, nor is it by…

Ch. XXXIX — The Writings of Papias. (¶20)

Chapter I.—The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of Trajan. μ . These words show plainly enough that this sentence in regard to Matthew did not in the work of Papias immediately follow the passage in…

Ch. I–II — The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of <span class= (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Apologists that wrote in Defense of the Faith during the Reign of Adrian. 1. After Trajan had reigned for nineteen and a half years Ælius Adrian became his successor in the empire.

Ch. III–IV — The Apologists that wrote in Defense of the Faith during the Reign of (¶2)

Chapter V.—The Bishops of Jerusalem from the Age of our Saviour to the Period under Consideration 1. The chronology of the bishops of Jerusalem I have nowhere found preserved in writing; for tradition says that they…

Ch. V–VI — The Bishops of Jerusalem from the Age of our Saviour to the Period und (¶3)

Chapter VII.—The Persons that became at that Time Leaders of Knowledge falsely so-called. 1. As the churches throughout the world were now shining like the most brilliant stars, and faith in our Saviour and Lord Jesus…

Ch. VII–VIII — The Persons that became at that Time Leaders of Knowledge falsely so-c (¶4)

Chapter IX.—The Epistle of Adrian, decreeing that we should not be punished without a Trial. 1. “To Minucius Fundanus. I have received an epistle, written to me by Serennius Granianus, a most illustrious man, whom you…

Ch. IX–X — The Epistle of Adrian, decreeing that we should not be punished withou (¶5)

Chapter XI.—The Heresiarchs of that Age. therefore, as we might otherwise be tempted to accept the edict as genuine,—natural as the style is and the position taken in the other portions of it,—this one sentence,…

Ch. XI–XII — The Heresiarchs of that Age. (¶6)

Chapter XIII.—The Epistle of Antoninus to the Common Assembly of Asia in Regard to our Doctrine. 1. The Emperor Cæsar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armenicus, Pontifex Maximus, for the fifteenth time Tribune, for…

Ch. XIII–XIV — The Epistle of Antoninus to the Common Assembly of Asia in Regard to o (¶7)

Chapter XV.—Under Verus,1131Polycarp with Others suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna. 1. At this time, when the greatest persecutions were exciting Asia, Polycarp ended his life by martyrdom.

Ch. XV–XVI — Under Verus,1131Polycarp with Others suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna. (¶8)

Chapter XVII.—The Martyrs whom Justin mentions in his Own Work. 1. The same man, before his conflict, mentions in his first Apology others that suffered martyrdom before him, and most fittingly records the following…

Ch. XVII–XVIII — The Martyrs whom Justin mentions in his Own Work. (¶9)

Chapter XIX.—The Rulers of the Churches of Rome and Alexandria during the Reign of Verus. 1. In the eighth year of the above-mentioned reign Soter succeeded Anicetus as bishop of the church of Rome, after the latter had…

Ch. XIX–XX — The Rulers of the Churches of Rome and Alexandria during the Reign of (¶10)

Chapter XXI.—The Ecclesiastical Writers that flourished in Those Days. 1. At that time there flourished in the Church Hegesippus, whom we know from what has gone before, and Dionysius, bishop of Corinth, and another…

Ch. XXI–XXII — The Ecclesiastical Writers that flourished in Those Days. (¶11)

Chapter XXIII.—Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, and the Epistles which he wrote. 1. And first we must speak of Dionysius, who was appointed bishop of the church in Corinth, and communicated freely of his inspired labors…

Ch. XXIII–XXIV — Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, and the Epistles which he wrote. (¶12)

Chapter XXV.—Philip and Modestus. Philip who, as we learn from the words of Dionysius, was bishop of the parish of Gortyna, likewise wrote a most elaborate work against Marcion, as did also Irenæus and Modestus.

Ch. XXV–XXVI — Philip and Modestus. (¶13)

Chapter XXVII.—Apolinarius, Bishop of the Church of Hierapolis. ἣ καὶ Σοφία: i.e. the Book of Proverbs (see above, p. 200). Literally, “in one book” (τῶν δώδεκα ἐν μονοβίβλῳ).

Ch. XXVII–XXVIII — Apolinarius, Bishop of the Church of Hierapolis. (¶14)

Chapter XXIX.—The Heresy of Tatian. 1. He is the one whose words we quoted a little above in regard to that admirable man, Justin, and whom we stated to have been a disciple of the martyr.

Ch. XXIX–XXX — The Heresy of <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="On Tatian and the Encr (¶15)

Chapter I.—The Number of those who fought for Religion in Gaul Under Verus and the Nature of their Conflicts. 1. The country in which the arena was prepared for them was Gaul, of which Lyons and Vienne are the principal…

Ch. I–II — The Number of those who fought for Religion in Gaul Under Verus and th (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Vision which appeared in a Dream to the Witness Attalus. 1. The same letter of the above-mentioned witnesses contains another account worthy of remembrance.

Ch. III–IV — The Vision which appeared in a Dream to the Witness Attalus. (¶2)

Chapter V.—God sent Rain from Heaven for Marcus Aurelius Cæsar in Answer to the Prayers of our People. Certainly, looking upon Montanism as one of the most execrable of heresies and as the work of Satan himself (cf.

Ch. V–VI — God sent Rain from Heaven for Marcus Aurelius Cæsar in Answer to the P (¶3)

Chapter VII.—Even down to those Times Miracles were performed by the Faithful. 1. These things Irenæus, in agreement with the accounts already given by us, records in the work which comprises five books, and to which he…

Ch. VII–VIII — Even down to those Times Miracles were performed by the Faithful. (¶4)

Chapter IX.—The Bishops under Commodus. 1. After Antoninus had been emperor for nineteen years, Commodus received the government. In his first year Julian became bishop of the Alexandrian churches, after Agrippinus had…

Ch. IX–X — The Bishops under Commodus. (¶5)

Chapter XI.—Clement of Alexandria. Jerome (de vir. ill. 36) says that he was sent to India by the bishop Demetrius at the request of the Indians themselves,—a statement more exact than that of Eusebius, whether resting…

Ch. XI–XII — Clement of Alexandria. (¶6)

Chapter XIII.—Rhodo and his Account of the Dissension of Marcion. 1. At this time Rhodo, a native of Asia, who had been instructed, as he himself states, by Tatian, with whom we have already become acquainted, having…

Ch. XIII–XIV — Rhodo and his Account of the Dissension of Marcion. (¶7)

Chapter XV.—The Schism of Blastus at Rome. Others, of whom Florinus was chief, flourished at Rome. He fell from the presbyterate of the Church, and Blastus was involved in a similar fall.

Ch. XV–XVI — The Schism of Blastus at <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="The separat (¶8)

Chapter XVII.—Miltiades and His Works. 1. In this work he mentions a writer, Miltiades, stating that he also wrote a certain book against the above-mentioned heresy.

Ch. XVII–XVIII — Miltiades and His Works. (¶9)

Chapter XIX.—Serapion on the Heresy of the Phrygians. 1. Serapion, who, as report says, succeeded Maximinus at that time as bishop of the church of Antioch, mentions the works of Apolinarius against the above-mentioned…

Ch. XIX–XX — Serapion on the Heresy of the Phrygians. (¶10)

Chapter XXI.—How Appolonius suffered Martyrdom at Rome. 1. About the same time, in the reign of Commodus, our condition became more favorable, and through the grace of God the churches throughout the entire world…

Ch. XXI–XXII — How Appolonius suffered Martyrdom at Rome. (¶11)

Chapter XXIII.—The Question then agitated concerning the Passover. 1. A question of no small importance arose at that time. For the parishes of all Asia, as from an older tradition, held that the fourteenth day of the…

Ch. XXIII–XXIV — The Question then agitated concerning the Passover. (¶12)

Chapter XXV.—How All came to an Agreement respecting the Passover. 1. Those in Palestine whom we have recently mentioned, Narcissus and Theophilus, and with them Cassius, bishop of the church of Tyre, and Clarus of the…

Ch. XXV–XXVI — How All came to an Agreement respecting the Passover. (¶13)

Chapter XXVII.—The Works of Others that flourished at that Time. Numerous memorials of the faithful zeal of the ancient ecclesiastical men of that time are still preserved by many.

Ch. XXVII–XXVIII — The Works of Others that flourished at that Time. (¶14)

Chapter I.—The Persecution under Severus. When Severus began to persecute the churches, glorious testimonies were given everywhere by the athletes of religion.

Ch. I–II — The Persecution under Severus. (¶1)

Chapter III.—While still very Young, he taught diligently the Word of Christ. 1. But while he was lecturing in the school, as he tells us himself, and there was no one at Alexandria to give instruction in the faith, as…

Ch. III–IV — While still very Young, he taught diligently the Word of Christ. (¶2)

Chapter VI.—Clement of Alexandria. The word σφραγίς, “seal,” was very commonly used by the Fathers to signify baptism (see Suicer’s Thesaurus).

Ch. VI–VII — Clement of Alexandria. (¶3)

Chapter VIII.—Origen’s Daring Deed. 1. At this time while Origen was conducting catechetical instruction at Alexandria, a deed was done by him which evidenced an immature and youthful mind, but at the same time gave the…

Ch. VIII–IX — Origen’s Daring Deed. (¶4)

Chapter X.—The Bishops of Jerusalem. Narcissus having departed, and no one knowing where he was, those presiding over the neighboring churches thought it best to ordain another bishop. His name was Dius.

Ch. X–XI — The Bishops of Jerusalem. (¶5)

Chapter XII.—Serapion and his Extant Works. 1. It is probable that others have preserved other memorials of Serapion’s literary industry, but there have reached us only those addressed to a certain Domninus, who, in the…

Ch. XII–XIII — Serapion and his Extant Works. (¶6)

Chapter XIV.—The Scriptures mentioned by Him. 1. To sum up briefly, he has given in the Hypotyposes abridged accounts of all canonical Scripture, not omitting the disputed books,1870—I refer to Jude and the other…

Ch. XIV–XV — The Scriptures mentioned by Him. (¶7)

Chapter XVI.—Origen’s Earnest Study of the Divine Scriptures. 1. So earnest and assiduous was Origen’s research into the divine words that he learned the Hebrew language, and procured as his own the original Hebrew…

Ch. XVI–XVII — Origen’s Earnest Study of the Divine Scriptures. (¶8)

Chapter XVIII.—Ambrose. versions may perhaps explain the fact that he did not use them in connection with all the books of the Old Testament?); and Epiphanius (de mens. et pond.

Ch. XVIII–XIX — Ambrose. (¶9)

Chapter XX.—The Extant Works of the Writers of that Age. 1. There flourished many learned men in the Church at that time, whose letters to each other have been preserved and are easily accessible.

Ch. XX–XXI — The Extant Works of the Writers of that Age. (¶10)

Chapter XXII.—The Works of Hippolytus which have reached us. only occasions known to us, on which Mammæa can have been in Antioch, were this expedition of her son (between 230 and 233) and the visit of her nephew…

Ch. XXII–XXIII — The Works of Hippolytus which have reached us. (¶11)

Chapter XXIV.—The Commentaries which he prepared at Alexandria. 1. It may be well to add that in the sixth book of his exposition of the Gospel of John he states that he prepared the first five while in Alexandria.

Ch. XXIV–XXV — The Commentaries which he prepared at Alexandria. (¶12)

Chapter XXVI.—Heraclas becomes Bishop of Alexandria. It was in the tenth year of the above-mentioned reign that Origen removed from Alexandria to Cæsarea, leaving the charge of the catechetical school in that city to…

Ch. XXVI–XXVII — Heraclas becomes Bishop of Alexandria. (¶13)

Chapter XXVIII.—The Persecution under Maximinus. The Roman emperor, Alexander, having finished his reign in thirteen years, was succeeded by Maximinus Cæsar.

Ch. XXVIII–XXIX — The Persecution under Maximinus. (¶14)

Chapter XXX.—The Pupils of Origen. While Origen was carrying on his customary duties in Cæsarea, many pupils came to him not only from the vicinity, but also from other countries.

Ch. XXX–XXXI — The Pupils of Origen. (¶15)

Chapter XXXII.—The Commentaries which Origen composed in Cæsarea in Palestine. 1. About this time Origen prepared his Commentaries on Isaiah and on Ezekiel.

Ch. XXXII–XXXIII — The Commentaries which Origen composed in Cæsarea in Palestine. (¶16)

Chapter XXXIV.—Philip Cæsar. Gordianus had been Roman emperor for six years when Philip, with his son Philip, succeeded him. It is reported that he, being a Christian, desired, on the day of the last paschal vigil, to…

Ch. XXXIV–XXXV — Philip Cæsar. (¶17)

Chapter XXXVI.—Other Works of Origen. 1. At this time, as the faith extended and our doctrine was proclaimed boldly before all, Origen, being, as they say, over sixty years old, and having gained great facility by his…

Ch. XXXVI–XXXVII — Other Works of Origen. (¶18)

Chapter XXXVIII.—The Heresy of the Elkesites. On Fabian, see chap. 29, note 4. We do not know when this letter to Fabian was written; but it cannot have been written in consequence of Origen’s condemnation by the…

Ch. XXXVIII–XXXIX — The Heresy of the Elkesites. (¶19)

Chapter XL.—The Events which happened to Dionysius. to Cornelius of Rome (referred to in chap. 46), we learn that Fabius died while the latter was still bishop, i.e. before the summer of 253 (see note 3, above).

Ch. XL–XLI — The Events which happened to <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="Dionysi (¶20)

Chapter XLII.—Others of whom Dionysius gives an Account. 1. “Many others, in cities and villages, were torn asunder by the heathen, of whom I will mention one as an illustration.

Ch. XLII–XLIII — Others of whom Dionysius gives an Account. (¶21)

Chapter XLIV.—Dionysius’ Account of Serapion. 1. To this same Fabius, who seemed to lean somewhat toward this schism, Dionysius of Alexandria also wrote an epistle.

Ch. XLIV–XLV — Dionysius’ Account of Serapion. (¶22)

Chapter XLVI.—Other Epistles of Dionysius. 1. He wrote also an epistle to the brethren in Egypt on Repentance. In this he sets forth what seemed proper to him in regard to those who had fallen, and he describes the…

Ch. XLVI — Other Epistles of Dionysius. (¶23)

Chapter I.—The Wickedness of Decius and Gallus. When Decius had reigned not quite two years, he was slain with his children, and Gallus succeeded him. At this time Origen died, being sixty-nine years of age.

Ch. I–II — The Wickedness of Decius and Gallus. (¶1)

Chapter III.—Cyprian, and the Bishops with him, first taught that it was necessary to purify by Baptism those converted from Heresy. On Cornelius, see Bk. VI. chap. 39, note 3.

Ch. III–IV — Cyprian, and the Bishops with him, first taught that it was necessary (¶2)

Chapter V.—The Peace following the Persecution. 1. “But know now, my brethren, that all the churches throughout the East and beyond, which formerly were divided, have become united.

Ch. V–VI — The Peace following the Persecution. (¶3)

Chapter VII.—The Abominable Error of the Heretics; the Divine Vision of Dionysius; and the Ecclesiastical Canon which he received. 1. In the third epistle on baptism which this same Dionysius wrote to Philemon, the…

Ch. VII–VIII — The Abominable Error of the Heretics; the Divine Vision of Dionysius; (¶4)

Chapter IX.—The Ungodly Baptism of the Heretics. 1. His fifth epistle was written to Xystus, bishop of Rome. In this, after saying much against the heretics, he relates a certain occurrence of his time as follows: “For…

Ch. IX–X — The Ungodly Baptism of the Heretics. (¶5)

Chapter XI.—The Events which happened at this Time to Dionysius and those in Egypt. 1. But as regards the persecution which prevailed so fiercely in his reign, and the sufferings which Dionysius with others endured on…

Ch. XI–XII — The Events which happened at this Time to Dionysius and those in Egypt (¶6)

Chapter XIII.—The Peace under Gallienus. 1. Shortly after this Valerian was reduced to slavery by the barbarians, and his son having become sole ruler, conducted the government more prudently.

Ch. XIII–XIV — The Peace under Gallienus. (¶7)

Chapter XV.—The Martyrdom of Marinus at Cæsarea. 1. At this time, when the peace of the churches had been everywhere restored, Marinus in Cæsarea in Palestine, who was honored for his military deeds, and illustrious by…

Ch. XV–XVI — The Martyrdom of Marinus at Cæsarea. (¶8)

Chapter XVII.—The Signs at Paneas of the Great Might of our Saviour. Among these is also the following wonder. At Cæsarea Philippi, which the Phœnicians call Paneas, springs are shown at the foot of the Mountain Panius,…

Ch. XVII–XVIII — The Signs at Paneas of the Great Might of our Saviour. (¶9)

Chapter XIX.—The Episcopal Chair of James. The chair of James, who first received the episcopate of the church at Jerusalem from the Saviour himself and the apostles, and who, as the divine records show, was called a…

Ch. XIX–XX — The Episcopal Chair of James. (¶10)

Chapter XXI.—The Occurrences at Alexandria. 1. Peace had but just been restored when he returned to Alexandria; but as sedition and war broke out again, rendering it impossible for him to oversee all the brethren,…

Ch. XXI–XXII — The Occurrences at Alexandria. (¶11)

Chapter XXIII.—The Reign of Gallienus. περίψημα; cf. 1 Cor. iv. 13. Valesius suggests that this may have been a humble and complimentary form of salutation among the Alexandrians: ἐγὼ εἰμὶ περίψημ€ σου (cf.

Ch. XXIII–XXIV — The Reign of Gallienus. (¶12)

Chapter XXV.—The Apocalypse of John. 1. Afterward he speaks in this manner of the Apocalypse of John. “Some before us have set aside and rejected the book altogether, criticising it chapter by chapter, and pronouncing…

Ch. XXV–XXVI — The Apocalypse of <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="Upon the Apocalyps (¶13)

Chapter XXVII.—Paul of Samosata, and the Heresy introduced by him at Antioch. οἱ περὶ φύσεως. The date and immediate occasion of this work cannot be determined.

Ch. XXVII–XXVIII — Paul of Samosata, and the Heresy introduced by him at Antioch. (¶14)

Chapter XXIX.—Paul, having been refuted by Malchion, a Presbyter from the Sophists, was excommunicated. 1. During his reign a final synod composed of a great many bishops was held, and the leader of heresy in Antioch…

Ch. XXIX–XXX — Paul, having been refuted by Malchion, a Presbyter from the Sophists, (¶15)

Chapter XXXI.—The Perversive Heresy of the Manicheans which began at this Time. 1. At this time, the madman, named from his demoniacal heresy, armed himself in the perversion of his reason, as the devil, Satan, who…

Ch. XXXI–XXXII — The Perversive Heresy of the Manicheans which began at this Time. (¶16)

Chapter I.—The Events which preceded the Persecution in our Times. the ninth year of the persecution, as we learn from the present passage (i.e. Feb. 311 to Feb. 312, or according to Eusebius own reckoning, Mar. or Apr.

Ch. I–II — The Events which preceded the Persecution in our Times. (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Nature of the Conflicts endured in the Persecution. 1. Then truly a great many rulers of the churches eagerly endured terrible sufferings, and furnished examples of noble conflicts.

Ch. III–IV — The Nature of the Conflicts endured in the Persecution. (¶2)

Chapter V.—Those in Nicomedia. 1. Immediately on the publication of the decree against the churches in Nicomedia, a certain man, not obscure but very highly honored with distinguished temporal dignities, moved with zeal…

Ch. V–VI — Those in <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="Nicomedia, the capital city (¶3)

Chapter VII.—The Egyptians in Phœnicia. 1. Those of them that were conspicuous in Palestine we know, as also those that were at Tyre in Phœnicia.

Ch. VII–VIII — The Egyptians in Phœnicia. (¶4)

Chapter IX.—Those in Thebais. 1. It would be impossible to describe the outrages and tortures which the martyrs in Thebais endured. They were scraped over the entire body with shells instead of hooks until they died.

Ch. IX–X — Those in <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="Thebais, or the territory o (¶5)

Chapter XI.—Those in Phrygia. 1. A small town 2548 of Phrygia, inhabited solely by Christians, was completely surrounded by soldiers while the men were in it.

Ch. XI–XII — Those in Phrygia. (¶6)

Chapter XIII.—The Bishops of the Church that evinced by their Blood the Genuineness of the Religion which they preached. condemned this practice unhesitatingly (cf. p. 8, above).

Ch. XIII–XIV — The Bishops of the Church that evinced by their Blood the Genuineness (¶7)

Chapter XV.—The Events which happened to the Heathen. 1. During the entire ten years of the persecution, they were constantly plotting and warring against one another.

Ch. XV–XVI — The Events which happened to the <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="τοῖ (¶8)

Chapter XVII.—The Revocation of the Rulers. 1. Wrestling with so many evils, he thought of the cruelties which he had committed against the pious.

Ch. XVII — The Revocation of the Rulers. (¶9)

Chapter I.—The Pretended Relaxation. 1. The imperial edict of recantation, which has been quoted above, was posted in all parts of Asia and in the adjoining provinces.

Ch. I–II — The Pretended Relaxation. (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Newly Erected Statue at Antioch. After this man had carried on all kinds of war against us and had caused our people to be diligently hunted up in their retreats, as if they were unholy thieves, and had…

Ch. III–IV — The Newly Erected Statue at Antioch. (¶2)

Chapter V.—The Forged Acts. 1. Having therefore forged Acts of Pilate and our Saviour full of every kind of blasphemy against Christ, they sent them with the emperor’s approval to the whole of the empire subject to him,…

Ch. V–VI — The Forged Acts. (¶3)

Chapter VII.—The Decree against us which was engraved on Pillars. 1. The memorials against us and copies of the imperial edicts issued in reply to them were engraved and set up on brazen pillars in the midst of the…

Ch. VII–VIII — The Decree against us which was engraved on Pillars. (¶4)

Chapter IX.—The Victory of the God-Beloved Emperors. 1. Thus when Constantine, whom we have already mentioned as an emperor, born of an emperor, a pious son of a most pious and prudent father, and Licinius, second to…

Ch. IX–X — The Victory of the God-Beloved <span class="eh-fn-term" data-fn="All t (¶5)

Chapter XI.—The Final Destruction of the Enemies of Religion. 1. Thus when Maximinus, who alone had remained of the enemies of religion and had appeared the worst of them all, was put out of the way, the renovation of…

Ch. XI — The Final Destruction of the Enemies of Religion. (¶6)

Chapter I.—The Peace granted us by God. 1. Thanks for all things be given unto God the Omnipotent Ruler and King of the universe, and the greatest thanks to Jesus Christ the Saviour and Redeemer of our souls, through…

Ch. I–II — The Peace granted us by God. (¶1)

Chapter III.—The Dedications in Every Place. 1. After this was seen the sight which had been desired and prayed for by us all; feasts of dedication in the cities and consecrations of the newly built houses of prayer…

Ch. III–IV — The Dedications in Every Place. (¶2)

Chapter V.—Copies of Imperial Laws. 1. Let us finally subjoin the translations from the Roman tongue of the imperial decrees of Constantine and Licinius. Copy of imperial decrees translated from the Roman tongue. 2.

Ch. V–VII — Copies of Imperial (¶3)

Chapter VIII.—The Subsequent Wickedness of Licinius, and his Death. 1. Such blessings did divine and heavenly grace confer upon us through the appearance of our Saviour, and such was the abundance of benefits which…

Ch. VIII–IX — The Subsequent Wickedness of Licinius, and his Death. (¶4)