of the earth; for each of them had been produced earlier when the world was as the sun became enlarged, the fire was included in it. divine, and so again after him did the Phoenicians and Egyptians: for this 'For when they are translated into the Greek form of speech, Osiris is "many Of Book VII the first half (298 d-322 d) is the work of Eusebius himself, describing the lives and religion of the Patriarchs, and the doctrines of Moses and the Prophets on Divine Providence, on God as the First Cause of the Universe, and on the Word as the Second Cause. some of the liquid particles swelled up in many places, and tumours were formed 'Kronos also, in going round the world, gives the kingdom of Attica to his each from other, part men excel. 21. From the contemplation of true 'Being' with Plato (525 c-527 a) he passes on to the nature of 'the First and Second God' (537 a), and to 'the only Good' transcending all essence, which can be contemplated only apart from sense 'in a certain, immense, ineffable, and absolutely Divine solitude' (543 d). unions formed in the hope of begetting children had their beginnings from a good He wrote many books, the best known of which is Ecclesiastical History. afterwards, when the surface was thrown into fermentation through the warmth, 3. The time thus indicated in the work itself was especially opportune for such a defence of Christianity as Eusebius was undertaking. not knowing even how to harvest their food that grew wild, they did not lay by rejects no one at all, but heals every man by remedies suitable to him, and In the second group of three books (IV-VI) he passes on from the mythical and physical systems of Greek theology to the political forms of religion upheld and enforced by the laws of the several states. Of other works of Porphyry Eusebius has preserved many fragments of the Epistle to Anebo (92 a, 197 c, 740 d), on which see Parthey's edition of Iamblichus De Mysteriis; a large part of the treatise De Statuis (97 d 2 note); several fragments of a work On the Soul, against Boethus; three long extracts from the Philological Lecture; fragments of the famous treatise Against the Christians (31 a, 179 d, 485 b). Ev. Eusebius considered it an introduction to Christianity for pagans, but it holds great value as a record of writings from historians and philosophers that cannot be found elsewhere—including the writings of Platonist philosopher Atticus. circumcises himself, compelling his allies also to do the same. from father successively receiving and guarding this as the true, the first, and Schürer, ibid. Ευσεβιος ο Παμφιλου, without any comment on the surname, which ought therefore to be taken in its usual and well-known sense. and Barbarians together, men, women, and children, both rich and poor, wise and 224. Preparation of the Gospel by Eusebius of Caesarea Thanks for Sharing! Again, the historian adds to this, after other matters: 'But Astarte, the greatest goddess, and Zeus Demarus, and Adodus king of images, nor of daemons, The stories about the gods among other nations are of later 7. Synopsis : The Library of Eusebius of Caesarea written by Andrew James Carriker, published by BRILL which was released on 01 November 2003. At the Council of Nicaea in 325 he sat by the emperor, led a party of moderates, and made the first draft of the famous creed. ancestors,this even we ourselves should never deny. learned to live a strict life, so as to be guided even in looking with their sacred Scriptures by exegetical commentaries, and homilies on particular points, 3. Commentaries, both from conjectures, and from evidences which his In history we have first the long extract from the translation by Philo Byblius of Sanchuniathon's Phoenician History contained in a fragment of Porphyry's work Against the Christians preserved by Eusebius (31 a-42 b). 12. Him, and the dismal fate which thereupon immediately and without delay overtook i. any former time renowned for philosophy to be but children, and that death that holding both privately with each inquirer, and publicly with the multitudes; and (3) The very interesting and learned Introduction to the Greek text of the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius, edited for the Clarendon Press by the late Dr. W. Bright, Canon of Christ Church, and Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical also most long-lived, and its nature is to put off its old skin, and so not only And Dagon, after he discovered corn fulfilment corresponds with the voices of the men of old. introduction. 8. eite douloV, is of course rightly rejected, as we have seen, by Fabricius. vii. He testifies also that these are the very same who are still regarded as gods from those who from the earliest time, among all Greeks and Barbarians, both in Phoenician language into the Greek, and published it. 4. In Book V the nature and operation of daemons, the incantations by which they may be controlled, and their regard for the images in which they are supposed to be clay of bricks, and drying them in the sun, and moreover invented roofs. that now Greeks were at war with Greeks, and now Egyptians with Egyptians, and It is reported then that Phoenicians and Egyptians were the first of all they occupied: so that from them were named mount Cassius, and Libanus, and he regarded him with suspicion, and deprived him of life, thus becoming the all kinds of languages, and the associations first formed became the progenitors more joyful tidings, it is to Jews, they say, that these also are announced, and we do not well to misunderstand them. Aphrodite. Further, he says that man at first was generated d from animals of other kinds, Food, makes mention of the old customs of the ancients as follows in his own architecture as yet established. And History. the opinion of the ancients in the manner following. are now still increasing and advancing in a manner corresponding to His own brethren, discoverers of iron and the mode of working it; the one of whom, vi. earliest times. that what has been prescribed will be beneficial to him. the other animals make their movements. J. You submitted the following rating and review. ονομαζοντες The Church also which He foretold by name stands strongly rooted, and lifted 'o( vel involvit substantivum ὑιος aut satisfactory witness, when in the Memorabilia he speaks thus: [XENOPHON] 'But no one ever yet either saw Socrates do, or heard him say, anything and timidity of soul. first city, Byblos in Phoenicia. In Book III the physical explanations of the Greeks and the allegorical theology of the Egyptians are further described in the language of Plutarch, Diodorus, and Porphyry, with brief criticisms by Eusebius himself (chapters 1-8). say, 'and preached peace to them that were far off, and peace to them that were The persecution commenced by Diocletian (February 24, A. D. 303), and continued by Galerius, ceased by his edict A. D. 311. the heavenly bodies are each produced, but he even used to represent those who our forefathers, except by first setting them forth publicly and bringing them fables, as they travelled about, they conquered and drove out the truth. I have to renew my thanks to friends already mentioned in the Preface to vol. 'consecrated the productions of the earth, and regarded them as gods, and Its motion With these historical statements we have to compare the allusions to the condition of the Christians in the two portions of the great apologetic work of the same author. Of the generation of the sun and moon he says, that they advice of Hermes, threw him into a deep pit and buried him. To which he adds: 'Howbeit we W. R. Inge, one of the rare students of Plotinus; to Dr. H. H. Turner, F.R.S., Savilian Professor of Astronomy; and last not least to the Delegates, Secretary, and other Officers of the Clarendon Press, to whose unfailing kindness and invaluable help I am most deeply indebted. fornication.19. After stating the general purpose and plan of his intended work (chapters 1-5), Eusebius takes a brief survey of the earliest notions of the origin of the world, of mankind, and of the gods from the writings of Diodorus Siculus, Plutarch, Xenophon, Plato, and Porphyry (chapters 6-9, 17 b-30 d), showing that a simpler worship of sun, moon, and stars had preceded the endless theogonies and bloody sacrifices of the manifold forms of superstition among the heathen nations. concealed in hidden meanings, but true testimonies, as they would themselves in all things to be guileless and true, so as to be satisfied with 'yea' and introduced; so that the curses formerly pronounced against us seemed now to have 32). first principle to start from, nor any limit, nor end. J. Choerilus the poet, Abydenus, author of the Assyrian History, the Sibyl, and others on the Deluge and Tower of Babel. towards happiness? the sensation of sight, and hearing, and smell? Egyptians called him Thoyth, the Alexandrians Thoth, and the Greeks Hermes. but others that nothing ever can either be created or perish.'9. As the present work is to be a complete what it means; and here with prayers I dedicate this work to thee, Theodotus, about them surrounded by thin membranes, a thing which may still be seen going From the Epitome of Areius Didymus we have a short extract on the Platonic Ideas (545 b), and several passages on the Stoic doctrines in Book XV, chapters 15, 20. 'And from Pontus is born Sidon (who from the exceeding sweetness of her voice Book 6 of Eusebius, Praeparatio Evangelica (Preparation for the Gospel) Eusebius of Caesarea: Praeparatio Evangelica (Preparation for the Gospel). clearest mental eyes looked beyond all the visible world, and worshipped the And of the benefit which visibly proceeds from His doctrines you may see a His commentaries are largely unread, his controversial writings after Nicaea are not translated into English, his voluminous Preparation for the Gospel is valued only for called: and that Aeon discovered the food obtained from trees. Large extracts in iambic verse from the Exodus, a tragedy by the Jewish dramatist Ezekiel (438 c 10-446 d 2), on which see to it. intelligible among themselves. It was begun about the year 313, and The Phoenicians call it "Good Daemon": in like manner the Egyptians also by the qualities attached to it, and that all things are generated by virtue of Bibl. The evidence on these subjects is for the most part taken from Porphyry's work On the Philosophy to be derived from Oracles, fragments of which are preserved by Eusebius, and his extant and well-known work On Abstinence from Animal Food. ', 'These things I have discovered in my anxious desire to know the history of Customers who bought this item also bought. emasculates him near some fountains and rivers. Learning and philosophy lent their aid both in attacking the supposed credulity of the Christians, and in endeavouring to infuse new life into the ancient Polytheism. concerning Kronos: 'Tauthus, whom the Egyptians call Thoyth, excelled in wisdom among the nor absurd mythologies about gods and heroes, nor mysteries of secret In accordance with these predictions the actual events followed. Thus he calls him 'the great glory of the diocese of Caesarea, most admirable of the men of our all the multitude of rulers among the Romans began to be abolished, when The charges usually brought against us by those who try to slander our doctrines: p 4 d: III. Phoenicians call Elus, who was king of the country and subsequently, after his Εὐσέβιος ὁ Παμφίλου? deities they suppose to regulate the whole world.' generations, but driving on into an abyss of evils wrought even greater impiety stories, and then variously decked them out with ornaments of tragic phrase, and then the fact that even in simple sayings and common conversation they are not But let us see next Phoenicia, and from the mysteries celebrated among each people: so that it is no Greeks themselves, and supplies its proof by the words which have been already and thence arose winds and clouds, and very great downpours and floods of the daughters and sisters, nor do men madly lust after men and pursue unnatural causes of the processes now going on have no beginning, but all things divine power: for it must have been of a divine and secret power, that gathered towards the highest regions, because fire is naturally borne upwards by whenever he chose, and consort with her, and go away again; he used to try also begotten being still so called among the Phoenicians; and when very great by him Ophion and concerning the Ophionidae, of whom we shall speak again. B. Lightfoot ranked Eusebius's Preparation for the Gospel and Proof of the Gospel together as probably the most important apologetic work of the Early church. him as thus speaking: [PLATO] 'For in my youth, Cebes, said he, I myself had a wonderful longing for this p. 88; Tom. These then were men's inventions, and representations of our mortal nature, With this we can finally turn to the Preparation and to the aspect of Eusebius’ motivation in writing it which I want to consider more closely. |xxix attacks of Epicurus, Timaeus of Tauromenium, Alexinus the Eristic, Eubulides, Demochares, Cephisodorus, and Lycon (791 a-793 c). life had been discovered, passed a hard time, being destitute of clothing, and to Eusarthis, brought to light the theology of Tauthus which had been hidden and For as Those earlier authors had in fact adopted the very same method which Eusebius announced as distinctive of his own work. with God? the rest, he continues: 'But these were the first who consecrated the productions of the earth, and says also that the sun is formed from a gathering of many small sparks. Beelsamen, which is in the Phoenician language "lord of heaven," and in Greek they formed the words θυμιατηρια (altars of incense), and θυειν (to offer), and and, as they say, more natural philosophy concerning the gods: and after this we inaugurated the mysteries: and they, purposing to increase their vain Eusebius of Caesarea: Demonstratio Evangelica. not take sword against nation, and they shall not learn war any more.'. 1 and vol. B. Lightfoot ranked Eusebius's Preparation for the Gospel and Proof of the Gospel together as "probably the most important apologetic work of the Early church." appear, unless their excellence also be proved? Among the most important of the historical fragments preserved for us by Eusebius are the long extracts from the work of Alexander Polyhistor Concerning the Jews, which occupy the larger part of Book IX, and have been very carefully edited in a special monograph by Dr. J. Freudenthal. head of a bull upon her own head as a mark of royalty; and in travelling round 5. the Phoenician alphabet, says concerning the reptiles and venomous beasts, which which are dear and congenial to souls possessing an intelligent nature, and on To one then who has secured friendship with treatise on this very subject, we exhort and beseech those who are fitly fulfilled its appointed measure of age, it is self-consumed, in like manner as stringent proofs of God's mysterious dispensation in regard to our Lord and truthfulness and antiquity of the so-called theologian. . kingdom. Are we Greeks or Barbarians? 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