Paul L. Maier
Hardcover | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 4 | 3517 Users | 221 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Ἐκκλησιαστικὴ ἱστορία |
| ISBN: | 0825433282 (ISBN13: 9780825433283) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Irenæus, Heraclas, Dionysius the Areopagite, Marcus Aurelius Csar, Thaddaeus, Matthan, Montanus, Theophilus Bishop of Antioch, Maximian, Claudius Caesar, Lucius Quintus, Anulinus, Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, Pinytus, Athenodorus, Basilides, Fabianus, Ammonius, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Pantnus, Licinius Augustus, Maturus, O Florinus, Hermammon, Anicetus, Aurelius Cyrenius, Hegesippus, Cerdon, Pantaenus, Asterius Urbanus, Symeon, Zephyrinus, Novatus, Blandina, Caesar Galerius Valerius Maximinus, Beryllus, Sabellius, father Eleutherus, Urbicius, Domnus, Irenus, Caesar Caius Valerius Maximinus |
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Next to Josephus, Eusebius is the most widely-consulted reference work on the early church. Much of our knowledge of the first three centuries of Christianity--the terrible persecutions, the courageous martyrs, and the theological controversies--come from the writings of this first century historian. This sparkling new translation includes more than 150 color photographs, maps, and charts.Particularize Epithetical Books Eusebius: The Church History
| Title | : | Eusebius: The Church History |
| Author | : | Paul L. Maier |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | September 28th 1999 by Kregel Academic & Professional (first published 324) |
| Categories | : | History. Religion. Church. Church History. Christianity. Nonfiction. Theology. Classics |
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Ratings: 4 From 3517 Users | 221 ReviewsWrite Up Epithetical Books Eusebius: The Church History
I bought this book to continue learning about the beginnings of the Church. Eusebius was alive during the third to fourth centuries of the Church. He started his history with Jesus and his disciples and ended it with his own current time--the era of Constantine. Eusebius was very thorough in his writing and quoted many other Church writings and Roman writings of the times. It took me quite a while to read this book (it very detailed and quite dense). The writing is in depth and so full ofAlthough I have to admit that I have not read every word of this book, I have read major portions of the book. Like Foxes' Book of Martyrs, you will learn a lot of information you might not really want to know. History can be dry, but it can also teach us invaluable lessons, encourage us on the correct beliefs and actions, warn us of the wrong directions, and demonstrate the outcomes of some of our misguided actions. There is never a better time than now to learn from our past mistakes.
The author of the introduction seems to fault Eusebius for not writing a different book, but I find a lot to like in what he did write. He quotes primary sources extensively. I liked the information about debates over the New Testament canon, the picture of Justin Martyr, Origen, Dionysius of Alexandria, and the constant reference to all kinds of early works, many of which are now lost. And then of course there are all sorts of random details to puzzle and delight, such as the statue of Jesus
Eusebius (of Caesarea) lived from approximately 260 337 A.D. He was a bishop, author of many writings, imprisoned, tortured, and suffered through several Roman persecutions, saw friends martyred including his beloved mentor. Eusebius was a leader and speaker at important early Church councils and synods. He celebrated Constantines triumphal accession to power, the ensuing peace and freedom for Christians. Eusebius experienced much of what he put into The Church History. He was not a
The first surviving history of the Christian Church is well served by this translation and commentary. Eusebius has the occasional dry passage, but his perspective as a Christian writing about Christians in first three centuries of the Roman Empire more than make up for this.
wheless thinks that eusebius is the greatest liar in history. dunno about that. this seems reasonably credible. problem with wheless is that he needs christianity to be fraudulent in order for it to be wrong; i think it can be dead wrong even if it's 100% true.
The modern day commentary and footnotes enhance the incredibly pleasurable writing of Eusebius. I always wonder why more modern day believers dont explore the fundamental roots of their own modern day beliefs from some of the original foundational documents such as this book. I dont think Ive ever read an Early Medieval history book, or an Early Christian history book which did not quote extensively from Eusebius. I know I now have to read Josephus because of Eusebius. Hoopla has an audio
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