BOOK V
Index
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I. After the Death of Valens the Goths again attach Constantinople, and are repulsed by the Citizens, aided by Some Saracen Auxiliaries.
CHAPTER II. The Emperor Gratian recalls the Orthodox Bishops, and expels the Heretics from the Churches. He takes Theodosius as his Colleague in the Empire.
CHAPTER III. The Principal Bishops who flourished at that Time.
CHAPTER IV. The Macedonians, who had subscribed the 'Homoousian' Doctrine, return to their Former Error.
CHAPTER V. Events at Antioch in Connection with Paulinus and Meletius.
CHAPTER VI. Gregory of Nazianzus is transferred to the See of Constantinople. The Emperor Theodosius falling Sick at Thessalonica, after his Victory over the Barbarians, is there baptized by cholius the Bishop.
CHAPTER VII. Gregory, finding Some Dissatisfaction about his Appointment, abdicates the Episcopate of Constantinople. The Emperor orders Demophilus the Arian Bishop either to assent to the 'Homoousion,' or leave the City. He chooses the Latter.
CHAPTER VIII. A Synod consisting of One Hundred and Fifty Bishops meets at Constantinople. The Decrees passed. Ordination of Nectarius.
CHAPTER IX. The Body of Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, is honorably transferred from his Place of Exile. Death of Meletius.
CHAPTER X. The Emperor orders a Convention composed of All the Various Sects. Arcadius is proclaimed Augustus. The Novatians permitted to hold their Assemblies in the City of Constantinople: Other Heretics driven out.
CHAPTER XI. The Emperor Gratian is slain by the Treachery of the Usurper Maximus. From Fear of high Justina ceases persecuting Ambrose.
CHAPTER XII. While the Emperor Theodosius is engaged in Military Preparations against Maximus, his Son Honorius is born. He then proceeds to Milan in Order to encounter the Usurper.
CHAPTER XIII. The Arians excite a Tumult at Constantinople.
CHAPTER XIV. Overthrow and Death of the Usurper Maximus.
CHAPTER XV. Of Flavian Bishop of Antioch.
CHAPTER XVI. Demolition of the Idolatrous Temples at Alexandria, and the Consequent Conflict between the Pagans and Christians.
CHAPTER XVII. Of the Hieraglyphics found in the Temple of Serapis.
CHAPTER XVIII. Reformation of Abuses at Rome by the Emperor Theodosius.
CHAPTER XIX. Of the Office of Penitentiary Presbyters and its Abolition.
CHAPTER XX. Divisions among the Arians and Other Heretics.
CHAPTER XXI. Peculiar Schism among the Novations.
CHAPTER XXII. The Author's Views respecting the Celebration of Easter, Baptism, Fasting, Marriage, the Eucharist, and Other Ecclesiastical Rites.
CHAPTER XXIII. Further Dissensions among the Arians at Constantinople. The Psathyrians.
CHAPTER XXIV. The Eunamians divide into Several Factions.
CHAPTER XXV. The Usurper Eugenius compasses the Death of Valentinian the Younger. Theodosius obtains a Victory over him.
CHAPTER XXVI. Illness and Death of Theodosius the Elder.