A history of the church in six books, from A.D.431 to A.D.594
By: by Evagrius. A new translation from the Greek: with an account of the author and his writings
Series: The Greek ecclesiastical historians of the first six centuries of the Christian era -- v.6
Publisher: S. Bagster and sons
Published: 1846
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; grc
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Church history; Church historians
Notes: Translated and edited by Edward Walford.
Table of contents: title: The history; title: Book I. Preface; title: Design of the work; title: I. Artifice by which the devil attempts to subvert the purity of the faith; title: II. Heresy of Nestorius discovered and condemned; title: III. Letter from Cyril to Nestorius; title: Council of Ephesus; title: IV. Deposition of Nestorius; title: V. Deposition of Cyril and of John; title: Their reconciliation; title: VI. Cyril's eulogy of a letter from John of Antioch; title: VII. Death of Nestorius; title: CIII. Succession of bishops at Constantinople; title: IX. Heresy of Eutyches; title: X. Proceedings of the second council of Ephesus; title: XI. An apology for differences of opinion among Christians; title: XII. Condemnation of the Nestorian doctrine by Theodosius; title: XIII. Simeon the Stylite; title: XIV. Description of the appearance of a star near the column of Simeon; title: XV. Isidore of Pelusium and Synesius of Cyrene; title: XVI. Translation of the remains of Ignatius; title: XVII. Attila king of the Huns; title: Earthquakes; title: XVIII. Antioch embellished by different governors; title: XIX. Wars during the reign of Theodosius; title: XX. The empress Eudocia; title: XXI. Visits of Eudocia to Jerusalem; title: Ascetics; title: XXII. Buildings erected by Eudocia; title: Accession of Marcian; title: The History; title: Book II. I. Fortunes and character of Marcian; title: II. Council of Chalcedon summoned by Marcian; title: III. Description of the church of St. Euphemia; title: IV. Council at Chalcedon; title: V. Tumult at Alexandria; title: and at Jerusalem; title: VI. Drought, famine, and pestilence in Asia Minor; title: VI. Death of the emperor Valentinian; title: Rome taken; title: Successors of Valentinian; title: VIII. Death of the emperor Marcian; title: Murder of Proterius, Bishop of Alexandria; title: Election of Timothy, surnamed Elurus (the Cat); title: IX. Letter from the emperor Leo; title: X. Replies of the bishops; title: and of Simeon; title: XI. Punishment of Timothy; title: XII. Earthquake at Antioch; title: XIII. Conflagration at Constantinople; title: XIV. Other public calamities; title: XV. Marriage of Zeno and Ariadne; title: XVI. Reign of Anthemius; title: of Olybrius; title: and other western princes; title: XVII. Death of the emperor Leo; title: XVIII. Epitome of the acts of the council of Chalcedon; title: The History; title: Book III. I. Character of the emperor Zeno; title: II. Incursions of the barbarians; title: III. Insurrection of Basiliscus; title: flight of Zeno; title: IV. Circular of Basiliscus; title: V. Reception of the circular; title: VI. Proceedings of Timothy Elurus; title: VII. Counter circular of Basiliscus; title: VIII. Restoration of Zeno; title: IX. Epistle of the Asiatic bishops to Acacius; title: X. Succession of bishops at Antioch; title: XI. Succession of bishops at Alexandria; title: XII. Ecclesiastical measures of Zeno; title: XIII. Publication of the Henoticon of Zeno; title: XIV. The Henoticon (Instrument of Union); title: XV. Correspondence between Simplicius and Zeno; title: XVI. Deposition of Calandion, and restoration of Peter the Fuller; title: XVII. Letter from Peter to Acacius; title: XVIII. Felix issues a sentence of deposition against Acacius; title: XIX. Interference of Cyril the Monk; title: XX. Correspondence between Felix and Zeno; title: XXI. Accusation of the legates by Simeon the monk, and their consequent deprivation; title: XXII. Commotion at Alexandria on account of the council of Chalcedon; title: XXIII. Succession of bishops at Constantinople, Alexandria, and Antioch; title: XXIV. Death of Armatus; title: XXV. Insurrection and death of Theodoric; title: XXVI. Insurrection of Marcian; title: XXVII. Insurrection of Illus and Leontius; title: XXVIII. Account of Mammianus and his structures; title: XXIX. Death of Zeno; title: Succession of Anastasius; title: XXX. Divisions in the church; title: XXXI. Letter to Alcison from the monks of Palestine; title: XXXIV. Act of deposition against Severus; title: XXXV. Suppression of the Isaurian insurrection; title: XXXVI. Invasion of the Arabs; title: XXXVII. Capture of Amida; title: Founding of Daras; title: XXXVIII. The long wall; title: XXXIX. Abolition of the Chrysargyrum; title: XL. Falsehoods of the historian Zosimus; title: XLI. Refutation of Zosimus; title: XLII. The gold-rate; title: XLIII. Insurrection of Vitalian; title: XLIV. Sedition of Constantinople; title: The History; title: - Book IV. I. Accession of Justin; title: II. Designs and death of Amantius and Theocritus; title: III. Assassination of Vitalian; title: IV. Deposition of Severus, bishop of Antioch; title: Succession of Paul and Euphrasius; title: V. Fires and earthquakes at Antioch; title: Death of Euphrasius; title: VI. Elevation of Ephraemius, count of the east, to the patriarchate of Antioch; title: VII. Miracles of Zosimus and John; title: VIII. General calamities; title: IX. Appointment of Justinian to a share in the empire; title: X. The council of Chalcedon upheld by Justinian; title: XI. Deposition of Anthimus and Theodosius from their sees; title: XII. Cabades and Chosroes, kings of Persia; title: XIII. Incursion of the Arabs; title: Sedition at Constantinople; title: XIC. Persecution by Huneric; title: XV. Cabaones the Moor; title: XVI. Expedition of Belisarius against the vandals; title: XVII. Triumph of Belisarius; title: XVIII. Origin of the Moors; title: Munificence of Justinian in Africa; title: XIX. Events following the death of Theodoric; title: XX. Conversion of the Heruli; title: XXI. Loss and recovery of Rome; title: XXII. Conversion of the Abasgi; title: XXIII. Conversion of the people on the Tauais; title: Earthquakes; title: XXIV. Achievements and piety of Narses; title: XXV. Invasion of the Persians; title: Capture of Antioch; title: XXVI. Display of the wood of the cross at Apamea; title: XXVII. Siege of Edessa by Chosroes; title: XXVIII. Miracle at Sergiopolis; title: XXIX. Pestilence; title: XXX. Avarice of Justinian; title: XXXI. Description of the church of St. Sophia at Constantinople; title: XXXII. Partiality of Justinian for the blue faction; title: XXXIII. Barsanuphius the ascetic; title: XXXIV. Simeon the monk; title: XXXV. Thomas the monk; title: XXXVI. Account of a miracle in the patriarchate of Menas; title: XXXVII. Succession of bishops; title: XXXVIII. The fifth general council; title: XXXVIX. Departure of Justinian from orthodoxy; title: XL. Anastasius, patriarch of Antioch; title: XLI. Death of Justinian; title: The History; title: Book V.; title: I. Accession of Justin the Second; title: II. Murder of Justin, kinsman of the emperor; title: III. Execution of Etherius and Addaeus; title: IV. Edict of Justin concerning the faith; title: V. Deposition of Anastasius, patriarch of Antioch; title: VI. Gregory, the successor of Anastasius; title: VII. Submission of the inhabitants of Persarmenia; title: VIII. Siege of Nisibis my Marcian; title: IX. Invasion of the Persians; title: X. Capture of Apamea and Daras; title: XI. Insanity of Justin; title: XII. Embassy of Trajan to Chosroes; title: XIII. Proclamation of Tiberius; title: His character; title: XIV. Successes of the Roman commander Justinian against the Persians; title: XV. Death of Chosroes; title: Succession of Hormisdas; title: XVI. Succession of bishops; title: XVII. Earthquake at Antioch; title: XVIII. Commotion on account of Anatolius; title: XIX. Character and achievements of Maurice; title: XX. Overthrow of the Persians; title: XXI. Prodigies foreshewing the elevation of Maurice to the empire; title: XXII. Accession of Maurice; title: XXIII. Chronological statement; title: XXIV. Succession of writers on sacred and profane history; title: The History; title: - Book VI.; title: I. Nuptials of Maurice and Augusta; title: II. Alamundarus the Arab, and his son Naamanes; title: III. Military operations of John and Philippicus; title: IV. Mutiny of the troops against Priscus; title: V. Compulsory elevation of Germanus; title: VI. Mission of Philippicus; title: VII. Accusations against Gregory, patriarch of Antioch; title: VIII. Recurrence of earthquakes at Antioch; title: IX. Inroad and destruction of the barbarians; title: X. Clemency of the emperor towards the rebels; title: Invasion of the Avars; title: XI. Mission of the patriarch Gregory to the troops; title: XIII. Submission of the troops; title: XIV. Loss of Martyropolis; title: XV. Capture of Ocbas; title: XVI. Murder of Hormisdas; title: XVII. Flight of Chosroes the younger; title: XVIII. Mission of Gregory and Domitian to meet Chosroes; title: XIX. Restoration of Chosroes; title: XX. Golanduch the martyr; title: XXI. Offerings of Chosroes; title: XXII. Naamanes the Arab; title: XXIII. Simeon the Stylite the younger; title: XXIV. Death of the patriarch Gregory.