“Owing to the sudden and repeated misfortunes and calamities which have befallen us, brethren, we are somewhat late, we think, in concerning ourselves with the matters disputed among you, beloved, and with the sedition, so alien and out of place in God’s elect, so abominable and impious, which a few impetuous and obstinate persons have enkindled to such a pitch of frenzy that your revered and famous 2 name, deservedly loved of all men, has been greatly reviled. Book Synopsis This new, highly affordable paperback edition includes Maiers best-selling translation, historical commentary on each book of The Church.

For the vine that has been planted by God, and Christ the Saviour, is his people.” ( ) Many of the persecutions are chronicled in some detail by Eusebius of Caesarea, the father of church history and a friend of Constantine. Just as when one cuts away the parts of a vine that have borne fruit, it so bursts forth that other flourishing and fruitbearing branches shoot up-in that very way is it also with us. “For though we are beheaded, and crucified, and exposed to beasts and chains and fire and all other forms of torture, it is plain that we do not forsake the confession of our faith, but the more things of this kind happen to us so much the more are there many others who become believers and truly religious through the name of Jesus. His Ecclesiastical History is the principal source for the history of Christianity (especially in the Eastern Church) from the age of the Apostles until 324. With the only surviving account of Christianity during its first 300 years, Eusebius pioneered ecclesiastical history his use of. “For we see that you have removed certain men of good behaviour from a ministry blamelessly and honourably fulfilled.” ( ) bishop and Church historian known as Eusebius of Caesaria. Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History, recounting in Greek the history of the Christian Church from Jesus Christ to the Emperor Constantine, is one of the most historically valuable works in the European literary tradition. Written by Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea, 'The History of the Church' is the pioneering 4th century work which details the chronological history of early Christianity from the time of Christ to Constantine.

The History of the Church by Eusebius