num_pages: 416
description: Next to Josephus , Eusebius is the most widely-consulted reference work on the early church. Much of our knowledge of the first three centuries of Christianity—the terrible persecutions, the courageous martyrs, and the theological controversies—come from the writings of this first century historian. This sparkling new translation includes more than 150 color photographs, maps, and charts.
language: English
title: Eusebius: The Church History
titlecomplete: Eusebius: The Church History
characters: Lucius Quintus, Hegesippus (chronicler), Caesar Galerius Valerius Maximinus, Hermammon, Novatus, Irenus, Fabianus, Pantaenus, father Eleutherus, Athenodorus, Basilides, Theophilus Bishop of Antioch, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Caesar Caius Valerius Maximinus, Anulinus, Zephyrinus, Aurelius Cyrenius, Pinytus, Dionysius the Areopagite, Marcus Aurelius Csar, Maturus, Symeon, Urbicius, Pantnus, Domnus, Sabellius, Cerdon, Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, Asterius Urbanus, Ammonius, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, O Florinus, Beryllus, Maximian, Montanus, Thaddaeus, Irenæus, Licinius Augustus, Heraclas, Matthan, Anicetus, Blandina
genres: Religion, Catholic, Nonfiction, Ancient History, Classics, Theology, Church History, Christian, History, Christianity
ratings_count: 4323
series: Patrística
publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional