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EusebiusÂ' Ecclesiastical History is one of the classics of early Christianity and of equal stature with the works of Flavius Josephus. Eusebius chronicles the events of the first three centuries of the Christian church in such a way as to record a vast number of vital facts about early Christianity that can be learned from no other ancient source. When Eusebius wrote his Ecclesiastical History, his vital concern was to record facts before they disappeared, and before eye-witnesses were killed and libraries were burned and destroyed in persecutions by Rome. He faithfully transcribed the most important existing documents of his day so that future generations would have a collection of factual data to interpret. Thus Eusebius (c. A.D. 260-340) richly deserves the title “father of Church history.”

More readable. This is the only full edition of Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History that has been retypeset in modern, easy-to-read type. Archaic words have been modernized and the punctuation has been updated according to contemporary standards.

Easier to use. The Loeb numbering system (now the standard way to cite Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History) has been added to make it easier to locate passages referred to in other reference works. Also, all citations and cross-references have been updated from Roman numerals to the modern form of citation.

More complete. The complete text of all ten books of Eusebius is included. Also included is "Historical View of the Council of Nicea" as well as translations of related documents.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #57822 in Books
• Published on: 1998-10-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 528 pages

Customer Reviews

Christian History
This book should be considered a must read for all Christians. There is too much ignorance among Christians and part of this ignorance is a lack of understanding of the early history of our religion. While Eusebius should not be considered the "end all be all" of that early history, he does provide some of the only accounts regarding documents that have been lost to history. He also shows that many heretical beliefs that have crept in to Christian belief already appeared in the first centuries of the Church.

A good research book
If you are looking for research reference for yourr thesis or dessertation about Bible early writings I can recommend this one.

Eusebius Ecclesiastical History
This book is a wonderful account of the history that took place in the era of christ.