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NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories by Socrates Scholasticus NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories by Socrates Scholasticus Christian Classics Ethereal Library About NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories by Socrates Scholasticus Title: NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories URL: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf202.html Author(s): Socrates Scholasticus Schaff, Philip (1819-1893) (Editor) Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library Print Basis: New York: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886 Source: Logos Inc. Rights: Copyright Christian Classics Ethereal Library Status: This volume has been carefully proofread and corrected. CCEL Subjects: All; Proofed; Early Church; LC Call no: BR60 LC Subjects: Christianity Early Christian Literature. Fathers of the Church, etc. NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories Socrates Scholasticus Table of Contents About This Book. p. ii Title Page.. p. 1 The Ecclesiastical History of Socrates Scholasticus.. p. 2 Title Page.. p. 2 Prefatory Note.. p. 2 Introduction.. p. 3 Sources and Literature.. p. 3 Life of Socrates.. p. 4 Socrates© Ecclesiastical History.. p. 11 History of Socrates© Work.. p. 17 Book I. p. 19 Introduction to the Work.. p. 19 By what Means the Emperor Constantine became a Christian.. p. 20 While Constantine favors the Christians, Licinius, his Colleague, persecutes them.. p. 22 War arises between Constantine and Licinius on Account of the Christians.. p. 22 The Dispute of Arius with Alexander, his Bishop.. p. 23 Division begins in the Church from this Controversy; and Alexander Bishop of Alexandria excommunicates Arius and his Adherents.. p. 24 The Emperor Constantine being grieved at the Disturbance of the Churches, sends Hosius the Spaniard to Alexandria, exhorting the Bishop and Arius to Reconciliation and Unity.. p. 28 Of the Synod which was held at Nicña in Bithynia, and the Creed there put forth.. p. 31 The Letter of the Synod, relative to its Decisions: and the Condemnation of Arius and those who agreed with him.. p. 39 The Emperor also summons to the Synod Acesius, Bishop of the Novatians.. p. 47 Of the Bishop Paphnutius.. p. 48 Of Spyridon, Bishop of the Cypriots.. p. 49 Of Eutychian the Monk.. p. 50 Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicña, who had been banished for agreeing in Opinion with Arius, having published theirp. 51 iii NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories Socrates Scholasticus Recantation, and assented to the Creed, are reinstated in their Sees.. After the Synod, on the Death of Alexander, Athanasius is constituted Bishop of Alexandria.. p. 52 The Emperor Constantine having enlarged the Ancient Byzantium, calls it Constantinople.. p. 53 The Emperor©s Mother Helena having come to Jerusalem, searches for and finds the Cross of Christ, and builds a Church.. p. 54 The Emperor Constantine abolishes Paganism and erects many Churches in Different Places.. p. 55 In what Manner the Nations in the Interior of India were Christianized in the Times of Constantine.. p. 57 In what Manner the Iberians were converted to Christianity.. p. 58 Of Anthony the Monk.. p. 60 Manes, the Founder of the Manichñan Heresy, and on his Origin.. p. 60 Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicña, having recovered Confidence, endeavor to subvert the Nicene Creed, by plotting against Athanasius.. p. 62 Of the Synod held at Antioch, which deposed Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, on whose account a Sedition broke out and almost ruined the City.. p. 64 Of the Presbyter who exerted himself for the Recall of Arius.. p. 65 Arius, on being recalled, presents a Recantation to the Emperor, and pretends to accept the Nicene Creed.. p. 66 Arius having returned to Alexandria with the Emperor©s Consent, and not being received by Athanasius, the Partisans of Eusebius bring Many Charges against Athanasius before the Emperor.. p. 67 On Account of the Charges against Athanasius, the Emperor convokes a Synod of Bishops at Tyre.. p. 69 Of Arsenius, and his Hand which was said to have been cut off.. p. 70 Athanasius is found Innocent of what he was accused; his Accusers take to Flight.. p. 70 When the Bishops will not listen to Athanasius© Defense on the Second Charge, he betakes himself to the Emperor.. p. 71 On the Departure of Athanasius, those who composed the Synod vote his Deposition.. p. 71 The Members of the Synod proceed from Tyre to Jerusalem, and having celebrated the Dedication of the ©New Jerusalem,© receive Arius and his Followers into Communion.. p. 72 iv NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories Socrates Scholasticus The Emperor summons the Synod to himself by Letter, in order that the Charges against Athanasius might be carefully examined before him.. p. 72 The Synod not having come to the Emperor, the Partisans of Eusebius accuse Athanasius of having threatened to divert the Corn supplied to Constantinople from Alexandria: the Emperor being exasperated at this banishes Athanasius into Gaul.. p. 74 Of Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra, and Asterius the Sophist.. p. 74 After the Banishment of Athanasius, Arius having been sent for by the Emperor, raises a Disturbance against Alexander Bishop of Constantinople.. p. 75 The Death of Arius.. p. 76 The Emperor falls sick and dies.. p. 77 The Funeral of the Emperor Constantine.. p. 78 Book II. p. 78 Introduction containing the Reason for the Author©s Revision of his First and Second Books.. p. 78 Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, and his Party, by again endeavoring to introduce the Arian Heresy, create Disturbances in the Churches.. p. 79 Athanasius, encouraged by the Letter of Constantine the Younger, returns to Alexandria.. p. 80 On the Death of Eusebius Pamphilus, Acacius succeeds to the Bishopric of Cñsarea.. p. 81 The Death of Constantine the Younger.. p. 81 Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople, when at the Point of Death proposes the Election either of Paul or of Macedonius as his Successor.. p. 82 The Emperor Constantius ejects Paul after his Election to the Bishopric, and sending for Eusebius of Nicomedia, invests him with the Bishopric of Constantinople.. p. 82 Eusebius having convened Another Synod at Antioch in Syria, causes a New Creed to be promulgated.. p. 83 Of Eusebius of Emisa.. p. 83 The Bishops assembled at Antioch, on the Refusal of Eusebius of Emisa to accept the Bishopric of Alexandria, ordain Gregory, and change the Language of the Nicene Creed.. p. 84 On the Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, tended by a Military Escort, Athanasius flees.. p. 86 The People of Constantinople restore Paul to his See after the Death of Eusebius, while the Arians elect Macedonius.. p. 87 v NPNF2-02. Socrates and Sozomenus Ecclesiastical Histories Socrates Scholasticus Paul is again ejected from the Church by Constantius, in consequence of the Slaughter of Hermogenes, his General.. p. 87 The Arians remove Gregory from the See of Alexandria, and appoint George in his Place.. p. 88 Athanasius and Paul going to Rome, and having obtained Letters from Bishop Julius, recover their respective Dioceses.. p. 89 The Emperor Constantius, through an Order to Philip the Prñtorian Prefect, secures the Exile of Paul, and the Installation of Macedonius in his See.. p. 90 Athanasius, intimidated by the Emperor©s Threats, returns to Rome again.. p. 91 The Emperor of the West requests his Brother to send him Three Persons who could give an Account of the Deposition of Athanasius and Paul. Those who are sent publish Another Form of the Creed.. p. 92 Of the Creed sent by the Eastern Bishops to those in Italy, called the Lengthy Creed.. p. 94 Of the Council at Sardica.. p. 97 Defense of Eusebius Pamphilus.. p. 99 The Council of Sardica restores Paul and Athanasius to their Sees; and on the Eastern Emperor©s Refusal to admit them, the Emperor of the West threatens him with War.. p. 101 Constantius, being Afraid of his Brother©s Threats, recalls Athanasius by Letter, and sends him to Alexandria.. p. 102 Athanasius, passing through Jerusalem on his Return to Alexandria, is received into Communion by Maximus: and a Synod of Bishops, convened in that City, confirms the Nicene Creed.. p. 107 Of the Usurpers Magnentius and Vetranio.. p. 108 After the Death of Constans, the Western Emperor, Paul and Athanasius are again ejected from their Sees: the Former on his Way into Exile is slain; but the Latter escapes by Flight.. p. 109 Macedonius having possessed himself of the See of Constantinople inflicts much Injury on those who differ from him.. p. 110 Athanasius© Account of the Deeds of Violence committed at Alexandria by George the Arian.. p. 111 Of the Heresiarch Photinus.. p. 113 Creeds published at Sirmium in Presence of the Emperor Constantius.. p. 113 Of Hosius, Bishop of Cordova.. ..
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