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Sozomen and Philostorgius: Ecclesiastical Histories

Sozomen's history of the Church from 324 to 425, with the only surviving account by an Arian historian: Photius's epitome of Philostorgius, which tells the fourth century from the other side.

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From the opening: Book III (continued)

I. Renewal of the controversy II. Return of Athanasius from

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III. Paul, bishop of Constantinople. Heresy of Macedonius 108 flourished in Egypt at this IV. Sedition at the ordination period 125 of Paul’. 7 LO9 | XY. Didymus the blind, and V. Council of Antioch 110 Aetius the heretic 4 . 132 VI. Bishopric of Alexandria XVI. Piety of St. Ephraim . 134 refused by Eusebius and ac- XVII. Progress of Christianity 137 cepted by Gregory . 112 | XVIII. Religious sentiments of VII. Bishops of Rome and of the sons of Constantine - 138 Constantinople 114 | XIX. Council of Ariminum . 139 VIII. Letter of Julius, bishop XX. Return of Athanasius to of Rome . 116 Alexandria . 141 IX. Bjection of Paul and ‘Atha- XXI. Letter of Constantius i in nasius: 118 behalf of Athanasius - 143 X. Dispute concerning “Atha- XXII. Letter from the counnasius between the bishop of cil of Jerusalem in favour of Rome and the Eastern bishops 119 Athanasius 144 XI. Council of Sardica . . 120 | XXIII. Innocence of Athana- XII. Deposition of the Eastern sius acknowledged by Valens by the Western bishops . 122 and Ursacius 1b. XIII. Schism between the XXIV. Letter written by Vachurches of the East and lens and Ursacius to Athaof the West . 124 nasius . 146 XIV. Of the holy men 1 who BOOK IV. Pages 146—199. I. Death of the emperor Con- XII. Heresy of Aetius 161

stans . . 146 II. Arianism favoured by Constantius 5 wl ay III. Martyrdom of Mar tyrius and Marcian 148

IV. Military expeditions of Constantius 2 2b.

V. Appearance of the sign of the Crossin the heavens . 149

VI. Council of Sirmium. Three formularies of faith

VII. Death of Magnentius, Silvanus, and Gallus .

VIII. Arrival of Constantius at Rome. Cabals of the Arians against Athanasius

IX. Council of Milan. Banishment of Athanasius

X. Miraculous escape of Athanasius. Cruelty of George . 157

XI. Exile of Liberius, bishop of Rome . ; ; wo 59

XIII. Letter of George, bishop of Laodicea:

XIV. Letter of Constantius against Eudoxius f

XV. Return of Liberius to Rome

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XVIL Council of Ariminum: XVIII. Letter from the council to Constantius ‘ XIX. Reply of the emperor. Second letter of the council XX. Persecution of those who held that the Son is consubstantial with the Father XXI. Persecution of the Novatians in Paphlagonia. Translation of the body of Constantine . . 180 XXII. Council of…

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Contents (273 sections)

  1. Opening
  2. Title page
  3. Book I
  4. Contents
  5. Book III (continued)
  6. Book VI (continued)
  7. Book VII (continued)
  8. Book VIII
  9. Book IX (continued)
  10. Book I (continued)
  11. Book II (continued)
  12. Book ILL (continued)
  13. Book X (continued)
  14. Book XI
  15. Book XII
  16. Life and Writings of Sozomen
  17. Life and Writings of Sozomen (continued)
  18. Life and Writings of Sozomen (continued)
  19. Chapter I — Concerning the Jewish Nation.—authors to Whom Sozomen Was Indebted
  20. Chapter I — Concerning the Jewish Nation.—authors to Whom Sozomen Was Indebted (continued)
  21. Calling of the Gentiles
  22. Scope and Tendency of This History
  23. A.D. 312. Vision of the Cross
  24. The Time of Constantine’s Conversion
  25. Constantius and Constantine
  26. Constantius and Constantine (continued)
  27. A.D. 324. Death of Licinius
  28. A.D. 324. Constantine Sole Emperor
  29. Laws in Favour of the Clergy
  30. Manners and Customs of the Monks
  31. Manners and Customs of the Monks (continued)
  32. Chapter XIV — Account of St. Ammon and Eutychius of Olympus
  33. Chapter XIV — Account of St. Ammon and Eutychius of Olympus (continued)
  34. Chapter XIV — Account of St. Ammon and Eutychius of Olympus (continued)
  35. Chapter XIV — Account of St. Ammon and Eutychius of Olympus (continued)
  36. Conversion of Two Philosophers
  37. Conversion of Two Philosophers (continued)
  38. A.D. 325. Excommunication of Arius
  39. Decrees of the Council of Nicaea
  40. Chapter XXV — Honour Paid to the Bishops by the Emperor
  41. Chapter I — The Discovery of the Cross and of the Holy Nails
  42. Discovery of the Cross of Christ
  43. A.D. 325. Constantinople Built
  44. The Church at Hestiis
  45. Superstition Abolished by Constantine
  46. A.D. 331. Desecration of Pagan Temples
  47. A.D. 328. Conversion of the Iberians
  48. A.D. 342. Christianity Embraced by Persians
  49. A.D. 343. Persecution Under Sapor
  50. A.D. 343. Persecution Under Sapor (continued)
  51. Chapters XII–XV
  52. A.D. 328. Eusebius and Theognis
  53. Athanasius Elected Bishop
  54. A.D. 386. Macarius Succeeded by Maximus
  55. Chapter XX — Concerning Maximus, Who Succeeded Macarius in the Bishopric of Jerusalem
  56. Chapter XX — Concerning Maximus, Who Succeeded Macarius in the Bishopric of Jerusalem (continued)
  57. Machinations against Athanasius
  58. A.D. 325. Conversion of Indian Nations
  59. A.D. 330. Frumentius Appointed Bishop of India
  60. Chapter XXV — Council of Tyre. Illegal Deposition of St. Athanasius
  61. Chapter XXV — Council of Tyre. Illegal Deposition of St. Athanasius (continued)
  62. Accusations against Athanasius
  63. Accusations against Athanasius (continued)
  64. A.D. 340. Proposed Restoration of Arius
  65. A.D. 335. Letter of Constantine
  66. A.D. 335. Letter of Constantine (continued)
  67. Constantine’s Law against Heresies
  68. Constantine’s Law against Heresies (continued)
  69. A.D. 336. Heresy of Marcellus
  70. A.D. 337. Death of Constantine
  71. Chapter I — After the Death of Constantine the Great the Adherents of Eusebius and…
  72. A.D. 337. Restoration of Athanasius
  73. Paul, Bishop of Constantinople
  74. Chapter IV — A Sedition Was Excited on the Ordination of Paul
  75. A.D. 341. Council of Antioch
  76. A.D. 341. Eusebius, Surnamed Emesius
  77. A.D. 341. Tumults at Constantinople
  78. A.D. 341. Athanasius and Paul Reinstated
  79. A.D. 341. Athanasius and Paul Reinstated (continued)
  80. A.D. 345. Dissension Between the Bishops
  81. A.D. 345. Dissension Between the Bishops (continued)
  82. A.D. 345. Dissension Between the Bishops (continued)
  83. A.D. 306—325. Ascetic Regulations of Pachomius
  84. A.D. 306—325. Ascetic Regulations of Pachomius (continued)
  85. A.D. 306—325. Ascetic Regulations of Pachomius (continued)
  86. A.D. 306—325. Ascetic Regulations of Pachomius (continued)
  87. A.D. 306—325. Ascetic Regulations of Pachomius (continued)
  88. A.D. 306—325. Ascetic Regulations of Pachomius (continued)
  89. A.D. 347. Return of Athanasius
  90. A.D. 347. Letter in Behalf of Athanasius
  91. A.D. 347. Return of Athanasius
  92. Chapter I — Death of Constans Caesar. Occurrences Which Took Place in Rome
  93. A.D. 350. Persecution by Macedonius
  94. Chapters II–III
  95. Appearance of a Cross in the Heavens
  96. Appearance of a Cross in the Heavens (continued)
  97. Appearance of a Cross in the Heavens (continued)
  98. A.D. 354. Death of Gallus Caesar
  99. A.D. 354. Death of Gallus Caesar (continued)
  100. A.D. 355. Providential Escapes of Athanasius
  101. Evil Deeds of George-In Egypt
  102. Evil Deeds of George-In Egypt (continued)
  103. A.D. 358. Innovations of Eudoxius
  104. A.D. 358. Letter of Constantius
  105. A.D. 358. Earthquake at Nicomedia
  106. A.D. 358. Account of Arsacius
  107. A.D. 358. Account of Arsacius (continued)
  108. A.D. 358. Account of Arsacius (continued)
  109. Letter of the Council of Ariminum
  110. A.D. 359. Machinations of Ursacius
  111. Re-Erection of a Novatian Church
  112. Re-Erection of a Novatian Church (continued)
  113. A.D. 359. Council of Seleucia
  114. Proceedings of the Council
  115. Proceedings of the Council (continued)
  116. Deposition of Several Bishops
  117. Deposition of Various Bishops
  118. A.D. 359. Death of Macedonius
  119. A.D. 360. Macedonian Heresy
  120. Meletius, Bishop of Antioch
  121. A.D. 361. Apostasy of Julian
  122. Chapter I — Apostasy of Julian. Death of the Emperor Constantius
  123. A.D. 361. Accession of Julian
  124. Birth and Education of Julian
  125. A.D. 354. Death of Gallus
  126. Paganism Restored by Julian
  127. A.D. 361. Persecution by Julian
  128. Return of Athanasius to His Church
  129. Return of Athanasius to His Church (continued)
  130. A.D. 361. Martyrdoms at Gaza
  131. Martyrdom of Some Holy Virgins
  132. A.D. 361. Other Martyrdoms
  133. A.D. 361. Council of Alexandria
  134. A.D. 361. Religious Dispute
  135. A.D. 361. Edicts in Favour of Paganism
  136. A.D. 361. Letter of Julian
  137. A.D. 362. Machinations of Julian
  138. A.D. 362. Persecution of Julian
  139. A.D. 362. Treatise Written by Julian
  140. A.D. 362. Theodore the Confessor
  141. Removal of a Statue of Christ
  142. A.D. 362. Attempt to Rebuild the Temple
  143. A.D. 362. Attempt to Rebuild the Temple (continued)
  144. Chapter I — Expedition of Julian against the Persians, and His Miserable End. Letter…
  145. A.D. 363. Expedition of Julian into Persia
  146. Death of Julian
  147. Death of Julian (continued)
  148. A.D. 363. Accession of Jovian
  149. A.D. 363. Machinations against Athanasius
  150. Chapter VI — Death of Jovian, Accession of Valentinian, and Association of His Brother…
  151. A.D. 365. Council of Lampsacus
  152. A.D. 366. the Orthodox Persecuted by Valens
  153. Persecution Under Valens and Eudoxius
  154. A.D. 366. Councils of Sicily and Tyane
  155. A.D. 367. Escape of Athanasius
  156. A.D. 370. Slaughter of Eighty Priests
  157. A.D. 371. Basil, Bishop of Cappadocia
  158. A.D. 371. Persecution at Antioch
  159. Chapter XIX — Death of the Great Athanasius; His Bishopric Transferred to Lucius the…
  160. A.D. 373. persecution of the Egyptian Monks
  161. Chapters XXI–XXII
  162. A.D. 375. Death of Liberius
  163. A.D. 375. Epistle from the Synod of Rome
  164. A.D. 375. St. Ambrose. the Novatians
  165. A.D. 375. Heresy of Apollinarius
  166. A.D. 375. Heresy of Eunomius
  167. A.D. 375. Letter from Gregory Nazianzen
  168. Chapter XXVIII — Of the Holy Men Who Flourished at This Period in Egypt
  169. Chapter XXIX — Concerning the Monks of Thebais
  170. Chapter XXIX — Concerning the Monks of Thebais (continued)
  171. A.D. 375. Ascetics of Egypt
  172. A.D. 375. Ascetics of Egypt (continued)
  173. A.D. 375. Monks of Palestine
  174. Chapters XXXIII–XXXIV
  175. A.D. 375. Attempt to Predict Future Events
  176. A.D. 375. Death of Valentinian
  177. Arianism Embraced by the Goths
  178. Mavia, Queen of the Saracens
  179. Conversion of a Saracenic Tribe
  180. Conversion of a Saracenic Tribe (continued)
  181. Chapter I — Mavia Assists the Romans Against the Barbarians. Gratian Leaves to Every…
  182. Theodosius Associates with Gratian
  183. Theodosius the Great
  184. Theodosius the Great (continued)
  185. Church of Anastasia at Constantinople
  186. A.D. 381. Council of Constantinople
  187. A.D. 381. Council of Constantinople (continued)
  188. A.D. 381. Maximus, the Cynical Philosopher
  189. A.D. 381. Ordination of Flavian
  190. A.D. 383. Attempt to Establish Uniformity
  191. A.D. 385. Arian Heresy Espoused by Justina
  192. A.D. 385. Triumph of Theodosius
  193. A.D. 385. Triumph of Theodosius (continued)
  194. A.D. 390. Demolition of Idolatrous Temples
  195. A.D. 390. Dissertation on Penances
  196. A.D. 391. Heresy of Eutychus
  197. A.D. 391. Dispute concerning the Paschal Feast
  198. A.D. 390. Various Modes of Observing Easter
  199. A.D. 390. Diversity in Ecclesiastical Discipline
  200. Chapters XX–XXI
  201. A.D. 392. Death of Valentinian the Younger
  202. A.D. 393. Embassy Headed by Flavian
  203. A.D. 394. Intrepidity of Ambrose
  204. Bold Actions of Ambrose
  205. A.D. 393. Miracles of Theotimus
  206. A.D. 395. Acacius, Bishop of Berga
  207. Successors of Theodosius the Great
  208. Book VIII
  209. A.D. 395. Sisinius, Bishop of the Novatians
  210. Eloquence of John Chrysostom
  211. A.D. 398. Restoration of Unity
  212. A.D. 400. Enterprise of Gainas
  213. Public Discourses of John Chrysostom
  214. Chapters VI–VII
  215. Hymns in Vindication of Arianism
  216. Chapters IX–X
  217. A.D. 403. Dispute concerning the Nature of God
  218. Enmity of Theophilus against Isidore
  219. A.D. 402. Perversity of Theophilus
  220. A.D. 402. Dispute concerning the Works of Origen
  221. A.D. 403. Dispute with the Empress
  222. A.D. 408. Deposition of John
  223. Public Teaching of John
  224. A.D. 404. Machinations against John
  225. A.D. 404. Banishment of John
  226. Chapter XXIV — Eutropius the Reader, and the Blessed Olympiade, and the Presbyter Tigris…
  227. A.D. 404. Disturbances in the State
  228. A.D. 405. Epistle of Innocent in Favour of John
  229. A.D. 405. Elevation of Atticus
  230. Chapter I — Death of Arcadius. Accession of Theodosius the Younger. Piety, Virtue…
  231. Chapter II — Discovery of the Remains of Forty Holy Martyrs
  232. A.D. 408. Relics of Forty Martyrs
  233. A.D. 408. Relics of Forty Martyrs (continued)
  234. A.D. 409. Alaric, King of the Goths
  235. A. D. 409. Usurpation of Attalus
  236. A.D. 410. Virtue of a Roman Lady
  237. A.D. 410. Virtue of a Roman Lady (continued)
  238. A.D. 413. Defeat and Death of Edovicus
  239. A.D. 423. Peace Established Through the World
  240. Philostorgius: Title page
  241. By the Translator
  242. Biographical Notice of Philostorgius
  243. Biographical Notice of Philostorgius (continued)
  244. Biographical Notice of Philostorgius (continued)
  245. Biographical Notice of Philostorgius (continued)
  246. Accusations against Eunomius
  247. Babylas the Martyr
  248. Chapter 15 — He says further, but I know not whence he derives his information, that…
  249. Eudoxius and Eunomius
  250. Eudoxius and Eunomius (continued)
  251. Arian Impieties
  252. Honorius. Rufinus and Stilicho
  253. Invasion of the Huns
  254. Success and Death of Alaric
  255. Theodosius Succeeds
  256. Apollinarius, Basil, and Gregory
  257. Concerning Apollinarius, Basil, and Gregory of Nazianzum, as Given in Suidas Under…
  258. Concerning Paneas and the Jordan
  259. Eudoxius. Theophilus. Leontius
  260. Eudoxius. Theophilus. Leontius (continued)
  261. Index
  262. Publisher's catalogue
  263. Publisher's catalogue (continued)
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Sozomen; Philostorgius (epitome by Photius). Sozomen and Philostorgius: Ecclesiastical Histories. Translated by E. Walford. Internet Archive, 5th century; translation 1855. https://archive.org/details/ecclesiasticalhi0000sozo
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Sozomen; Philostorgius (epitome by Photius). Sozomen and Philostorgius: Ecclesiastical Histories. Translated by E. Walford, Internet Archive, 5th century; translation 1855. https://archive.org/details/ecclesiasticalhi0000sozo
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