The sequel to the Preparation: the prophets fulfilled in Christ, and the Church as the fulfilment of Israel's hope (Books 1–5).
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From the opening: § 7. The References to the Eucharist (continued)
His 15ody is but the earthen lamp through which His light sliines (18S). He comes to republish the true doctrine, from which man has fallen away through the deceptions of the d;x;mons, to establish a Church to preach it, and to bring man back to God. Once Eusebius uses the word (TviairnOef'no, "to deify men with Himself" as the object of the Incarnation (170). I'^ive reasons are given for the Death on the Cross (167). It is chiefly the decisive triumph over the demons, but it is also an expiatory sacrifice for the sins of men. "He oflered Himself and the Humanity He assumed to the higher ami greater G(Hi."' In His earthly life Christ now revealed the Humanity and
now the Divinity (165); and it is possible for EuseSius, leaving the Logos in the background, to devote part of a Book to meeting the common man on his own ground, and to treat of the perfection of Christ's life and teaching as merely human.
The missing Books no doubt dealt with the Risen and Ascended Christ, and the Holy S[)irit. There are only hints on these topics in the Books before us. He is " Priest of the obedient to the Father " (164 d). There is a passage (220 a) which especially rouses the anger of de Billy, a famous student of the Greek Fathers in the sixteenth century. It is the interpretation of Ps. cix. : "The Lord said unto My Lord," where the first Lord is said to mean the Father, and the second the Son, AVho is thus confessed by the Holy Spirit in David, to be his Lord: "Quod quidem credere quid aliud est quam horrendae itnpietatis crimine se astringere! " (Billius, Ohs. Sac. L 29, p. 48).
It is clear that the theology of Origen is j)resented here either directly or by implication: Origen taught that God is the only real essence, that by the necessity of His Nature He reveals Himself; that by an act of will He eternally begets the Logos, which is His Consciousness, and also the Idea of the \\orld; that the Logos being the Image of God is essentially God, not begotten in time nor out of the nonexistent; that He is no impersonal Force, but a Second Person in the Godhead. That as the Idea of the World He is subordinate, and in His office to creation both KTLO-^a and 8r)iJ.Lovpyy]fia; that His Incarnation is a Union (almost docetic) with an unfallen soul, with which He lives and which He draws up to Himself by bonds of mutual love; that His work on earth is chiedy the republication of…
Contents (113 sections)
- Opening
- Title page
- Preface
- Introduction
- § 7. The References to the Eucharist
- § 7. The References to the Eucharist (continued)
- § 7. The References to the Eucharist (continued)
- List of Chapters
- Book I
- Ch. I. A Logical Method
- Ch. 2. The Christian Religion
- Ch. 2. Between Jew and Greek
- Ch. 3. Laws of Purification
- Ch. 3. Unintentional Sins
- Ch. 3. The Mosaic Curse
- Ch. 3. Christ from Judah
- Ch. 5. The Angel of the Lord
- Ch. 6. The Patriarchs
- Ch. 6. The Law Interposed
- Ch. 6. The Law Abolished
- Ch. 6. The Altar in Egypt
- Ch. 6. Moses and Christ
- Ch. 7. A Republication
- Ch. 7. Christ a Lawgiver
- Ch. 7. Christ a Lawgiver (continued)
- Ch. 9. Eschatology and Marriage
- Ch. 10. Sacrifice and Memorial
- Preface
- Ch. 1. The Gentiles Blessed
- Ch. I. Christ's Kingdom
- Ch. I. Christ's Kingdom (continued)
- Ch. I. Christ's Kingdom (continued)
- Ch. 3. The Altar in Egypt
- Ch. 3. A Light to the Gentiles
- Ch. 3. The Remnant of Israel
- Ch. 3. A Heifer and Two Sheep
- Ch. 3. Preachers of Christ
- Ch. 3. Preachers of Christ (continued)
- Ch. 3. The True Israel
- Ch. 3. The Election of Grace
- Ch. 3. Christ's Conquest
- Ch. 3. Christ's Conquest (continued)
- Book III
- Ch. I. The Prophets and Christ
- Ch. I. The Prophets and Christ (continued)
- Ch. I. The Prophets and Christ (continued)
- Ch. I. The Prophets and Christ (continued)
- Ch. 2. The Suffering Servant
- Ch. 2. Christ Obedient
- Ch. 2. To Unbelievers
- Ch. 3. Was Christ a Deceiver?
- Ch. Porphyry and Apollonius
- Ch. Porphyry and Apollonius (continued)
- Ch. Porphyry and Apollonius (continued)
- Ch. 5. The Christian Paradox
- Ch. 5. An Absurd Hypothesis
- Ch. 5. Risks of the Apostles
- Ch. 5. A Plea for Fairness
- Ch. 5. A Plea for Fairness (continued)
- Ch. 5. Peter's Modesty
- Ch. 5. The Offence of the Cross
- Ch. 5. Witness of Josephus
- Ch. 6. Christ's Modesty
- Ch. 6. Witness of Discipleship
- Ch. 6. Christ Not Taught in Egypt
- Ch. 7. Christianity Not Plausible
- Book IV
- Book IV (continued)
- Book IV (continued)
- Ch. 7. Guardian of Israel
- Ch. 8. Guardians of the Nations
- Ch. 12. Reasons for Christ's Death
- Ch. 12. Reasons for Christ's Death (continued)
- Ch. 12. Reasons for Christ's Death (continued)
- Ch. 12. Reasons for Christ's Death (continued)
- Ch. 15. The Pattern of the Mount
- Ch. 16. The Christ Anointed
- Psalm LXXXIV
- Psalm LXXXIV (continued)
- Psalm LXXXIV (continued)
- Book V
- Instigators of Evil
- Theology of Prophets
- Ch. I. Witness of Solomon
- Ch. I. Generation of the Son
- Ch. I. Eternity of Son
- Ch. I. Eternity of Son (continued)
- Ch. I. Eternity of Son (continued)
- Ch. 3. Like Melchizedek
- Ch. 3. Obedient to Death
- Ch. 4. The Labour of Egypt
- Ch. 4. The Labour of Egypt (continued)
- Ch. 4. The Labour of Egypt (continued)
- Ch. 4. The Labour of Egypt (continued)
- Ch. II. Angel of Great Counsel
- Ch. II. Angel of Great Counsel (continued)
- Ch. II. Angel of Great Counsel (continued)
- Ch. II. Angel of Great Counsel (continued)
- Ch. II. Angel of Great Counsel (continued)
- Ch. II. Angel of Great Counsel (continued)
- Ch. II. Angel of Great Counsel (continued)
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- Eusebius of Caesarea. Eusebius: The Proof of the Gospel, Vol. 1. Translated by W. J. Ferrar. Internet Archive, c. 314–318; translation 1920. https://archive.org/details/proofofgospelbei01euseuoft
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