BOOK III



Index

CHAPTER I. Of Julian; his Lineage and Education; his Elevation to the Throne; his Apostasy to Paganism.

CHAPTER II. Of the Sedition exalted at Alexandria, and how George was slain.

CHAPTER III. The Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, rebukes the Alexandrians by Letter.

CHAPTER IV. On the Death of George, Athanasius returns to Alexandria, and takes Possession of his See.

CHAPTER V. Of Lucifer and Eusebius.

CHAPTER VI. Lucifer goes to Antioch and consecrates Paulinus.

CHAPTER VII. By the Co-operation of Eusebius and Athanasius a Synod is held at Alexandria, wherein the Trinity is declared to be Consubstantial.

CHAPTER VIII. Quotations from Athanasius' 'Defense of his Flight.'

CHAPTER IX. After the Synod of Alexandria, Eusebius proceeding to Antioch finds the Catholics at Variance on Account of Paulinus' Consecration; and having exerted himself in vain to reconcile them, he departs; Indignation of Lucifer and Origin of a Sect called after him.

CHAPTER X. Of Hilary Bishop of Poitiers.

CHAPTER XI. The Emperor Julian extracts Money from the Christians.

CHAPTER XII. Of Maris Bishop of Chalcedon; Julian forbids Christians from entering Literary Pursuits.

CHAPTER XIII. Of the Outrages committed by the Pagans against the Christians.

CHAPTER XIV. Flight of Athanasius.

CHAPTER XV. Martyrs at Merum in Phrygia, under Julian.

CHAPTER XVI. Of the Literary Labors of the Two Apollinares and the Emperor's Prohibition of Christians being instructed in Greek Literature.

CHAPTER XVII. The Emperor preparing an Expedition against the Persians, arrives at Antioch, and being ridiculed by the Inhabitants, he retorts on them by a Satirical Publication entitled 'Misopogon, or the Beard-Hater.'

CHAPTER XVIII. The Emperor consulting an Oracle, the Demon gives no Response, being awed by the Nearness of Babylas the Martyr.

CHAPTER XIX. Wrath of the Emperor, and Firmness of Theodore the Confessor.

CHAPTER XX. The Jews instigated by the Emperor attempt to rebuild their Temple, and are frustrated in their Attempt by Miraculous Interposition.

CHAPTER XXI. The Emperor's Invasion of Persia, and Death.

CHAPTER XXII. Jovian is proclaimed Emperor.

CHAPTER XXIII. Refutation of what Libanius the Sophist said concerning Julian.

CHAPTER XXIV. The Bishops flock around Jovian, each attempting to draw him to his own Creed.

CHAPTER XXV. The Macedonians and Acacians meet at Antioch, and proclaim their Assent to the Nicene Creed.

CHAPTER XXVI. Death of the Emperor Jovian.