BOOK I



Index

CHAPTER I. Introduction to the Work.

CHAPTER II. By what Means the Emperor Constantine became a Christian.

CHAPTER III. While Constantine favors the Christians, Licinius, his Calleague, persecutes them.

CHAPTER IV. War arises between Constantine and Licinius on Account of the Christians.

CHAPTER V. The Dispute of Arius with Alexander, his Bishop.

CHAPTER VI. Division begins in the Church firm this Controversy; and Alexander Bishop of Alexandria excommunicates Arius and his Adherents.

CHAPTER VII. The Emperor Constantine being grieved at the Disturbance of the Churches, sends Hosius the Spaniard to Alexandria, exhorting the Bishop and Arius to Reconciliation and Unity.

CHAPTER VIII. Of the Synod which was held at Nicoea in Bithynia, and the Creed there put forth.

CHAPTER IX. The Letter of the Synod, relative to its Decisions: and the Condemnation of Arius and those who agreed with him.

CHAPTER X. The Emperor also summons to the Synod Acesius, Bishop of the Novatians.

CHAPTER XI. Of the Bishop Paphnutius.

CHAPTER XII. Of Spyridon, Bishop of the Cypriots.

CHAPTER XIII. Of Eutychian the Monk.

CHAPTER XIV. Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicoea, who had been banished for agreeing in Opinion with Arius, having published their Recantation, and assented to the Creed, are reinstated in their Sees.

CHAPTER XV. After the Synod, on the Death of Alexander, Athanasius is constituted Bishop of Alexandria.

CHAPTER XVI. The Emperor Constantine having enlarged the Ancient Byzantium, calls it Constantinople.

CHAPTER XVII. The Emperor's Mother Helena having came to Jerusalem, searches for and finds the Cross Christ, and builds a Church.

CHAPTER XVIII. The Emperor Constantine abolishes Paganism and erects many Churches in Different Places.

CHAPTER XIX. In what Manner the Nations in the Interior of India were Christianized in the Times of Constantine.

CHAPTER XX. In what Manner the Iberians were converted to Christianity.

CHAPTER XXI. Of Anthony the Monk.

CHAPTER XXII. Manes, the Founder of the Manichoean Heresy, and on his Origin.

CHAPTER XXIII. Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicoea, having recovered Confidence, endeavor to subvert the Nicene Creed, by plotting against Athanasius.

CHAPTER XXIV. Of the Synod held at Antioch, which deposed Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, on whose account a Sedition broke out and almost ruined the City.

CHAPTER XXV. Of the Presbyter who exerted himself for the Recall of Arius.

CHAPTER XXVI. Arius, on being recalled, presents a Recantation the Emperor, and pretends to accept the Nicene Creed.

CHAPTER XXVII. Arius having returned to Alexandria with the Emperor's Consent, and not being received by Athanasius, the Partisans of Eusebius bring Many Charges against Athanasius before the Emperor.

CHAPTER XXVIII. On Account of the Charges against Athanasius, the Emperor convokes a Synod of Bishops at Tyre.

CHAPTER XXIX. Of Arsenius, and his Hand which was said to have been cut off.

CHAPTER XXX. Athanasius is found Innocent of what he was accused; his Accusers take to Flight.

CHAPTER XXXI. When the Bishops will not listen to Athanasius' Defense an the Second Charge, he betakes himself to the Emperor.

CHAPTER XXXII. On the Departure of Athanasius, those who composed the Synod vote his Deposition.

CHAPTER XXXIII. The Members of the Synod proceed from Tyre to Jerusalem, and having celebrated the Dedication of the 'New Jerusalem,' receive Arius and his Followers into Communion.

CHAPTER XXXIV. The Emperor summons the Synod to himself by Letter, in order that the Charges against Athanasius might be carefully examined before him.

CHAPTER XXXV. The Synod not having came to the Emperor, the Partisans of Eusebius accuse Athanasius of having threatened to divert the Corn supplied to Constantinople from Alexandria: the Emperor being exasperated at this banishes Athanasius into Gaul.

CHAPTER XXXVI. Of Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra, and Asterius the Sophist.

CHAPTER XXXVII. After the Banishment of Athanasius, Arius having been sent for by the Emperor, raises a Disturbance against Alexander Bishop of Constantinople.

CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Death of Arius.

CHAPTER XXXIX. The Emperor falls sick and dies.

CHAPTER XL. The Funeral of the Emperor Constantine.