Diese Sammlung vereint die bedeutendsten historischen Werke der antiken Welt und bietet einen einzigartigen Überblick über die Entwicklung der Geschichtsschreibung von den Anfängen im klassischen Griechenland bis in die Spätantike. Die enthaltenen Werke zählen zu den wichtigsten Quellen der europäischen Kulturgeschichte und dokumentieren die politischen, militärischen, gesellschaftlichen und geistigen Entwicklungen, die die antike Welt nachhaltig geprägt haben. Zugleich spiegeln sie die En...

Eusebius's account is the only surviving historical record of the Church during its crucial first 300 years.Bishop Eusebius, a learned scholar who lived most of his life in Caesarea in Palestine, broke new ground in writing the History and provided a model for all later ecclesiastical historians. In tracing the history of the Church from the time of Christ to the Great Persecution at the beginning of the fourth century, and ending with the conversion of the Emperor Constantine, his...

History of the Church was written by Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea. This book was a 4th-century historical work giving a chronological account of the development of Early Christianity from the 1st century to the 4th century. Today, it is still the earliest full-length historical narrative written from a Christian point of view.This electronic edition features an active table of contents.History of the Church is part of The Fig Classic Series. To view mo...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Eusebius was a Roman Christian and historian who became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima in the 4th century. The History of the Church is Eusebius' magnum opus and is still one of the most famous Christian books.

Gregory of Nyssa for Beginners: Understanding His Life, Theology, and Role in Church HistoryIn the turbulent fourth century (c. 335-395 AD), Gregory of Nyssa - brother of Basil the Great and brilliant theological mind - helped define what Christians believe about the Trinity, salvation, and the human person.This accessible study introduces you to a saint whose influence shaped Christianity for sixteen centuries, from his consecration as Bishop of Nyssa in 371 AD through his...

Of Masks and Shadows is a powerful blend of personal testimony, investigative narrative, and theological critique, written under the pen name Eusebios Veritas by a man who has spent years serving as an elder within the Watchtower organization. What begins as a journey of faith slowly unravels into a confrontation with hidden truths, institutional contradictions, and the quiet suffering that grows behind closed doors.At the heart of the story stands

Leo the Great: The Pope Who Saved RomeWhen Attila the Hun threatened Rome in 452, one elderly bishop rode north to face him. That confrontation would change the papacy forever.Between 440 and 461, Pope Leo I transformed the papacy from an honorary position into the moral center of Western civilization. While emperors cowered and barbarian armies conquered, Leo negotiated with warlords, defined Christian doctrine, and built foundations that carried the Churc...

Pachomius; Early Church Fathers Biographical StudiesThe Forgotten Father Who Changed Christianity ForeverLong before St. Benedict wrote his famous Rule, an Egyptian convert named Pachomius (292-346 AD) received an angelic vision that revolutionized Christian life. His radical experiment in organized religious community became the foundation for every monastery, convent, and Christian intentional community that followed.This meticulously researched biography reveals ...

On the Fount of Knowledge: A Thematic Study of the Writings of St. John of DamascusThe Last Great Father of the Eastern ChurchWhen Emperor Leo III ordered the destruction of every holy image across the Byzantine Empire in 726 AD, one Syrian monk refused to stay silent. From his monastery cell in the Judean wilderness, John of Damascus penned the theological masterwork that would save Christian art forever - and establish him as the supreme synthesizer of ei...

On Hexaemeron: A Thematic Study of the Writings of St. AmbroseSaint Ambrose of Milan, Doctor of the Church and theological giant of the fourth century, crafted his monumental Hexaemeron as Christianity faced its greatest intellectual challenges. Manichean dualists proclaimed matter evil. Origenist allegorists dissolved biblical history into mere symbols. Pagan philosophers mocked Scripture as primitive mythology.This groundbreaking study reveals how Ambrose's brilliant theo...

The Lawyer Who Never Wanted to Be a Bishop - But Changed Christianity ForeverMilan, December 374 AD. As Arians and Catholics clash over choosing the next bishop, a child's voice rings out: "Ambrose for bishop!"Within eight days, this unbaptized Roman lawyer became bishop of one of Christianity's most powerful sees.Ambrose of Milan (339-397 AD) never studied theology. Yet this accidental bishop became one of the four Doctors of the Latin Church, transforming Western ...

Step into the intimate correspondence of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (329-390 AD), the brilliant fourth-century Archbishop whose personal letters reveal timeless truths about faith, friendship, and pastoral leadership. This comprehensive thematic analysis presents sixteen carefully researched chapters examining the full breadth of his epistolary genius.From his struggles with episcopal responsibility to his masterful theological discourse on the Trinity, these letters provide unprec...