Eusebius The History of the Church: From Christ to Constantine (Royal

TheChurch HistoryofEusebius, bishop of Caesarea, was a 4thcentury pioneer work giving a chronological account of the development ofEarly Christianityfrom the1st centuryto the4th century. Eusebius had access to theTheological LibraryofCaesareaand made use of many ecclesiastical monuments and documents, acts of the martyrs, letters, extracts from earlier Christian writings, lists of bishops, and similar sources, often quoting the originals at great length so that his work contains materials not elsewhere preserved. The History of the Church From Christ to Constantine is the first fulllength historical narrative written from a Christian point of view. Eusebius established the convention that would determine to a great extent the wayhistory was writtenfor the next thousand years. The time scheme of the narrative, correlated the history with the reigns of the Roman Emperors, and the scope was broad. Included were the bishops and other teachers of the Church, Christian relations with the Jews and those deemed heretical, and the Christian martyrs through 324 AD. This case laminate collectors edition includes a Victorian inspired dustjacket. | Eusebius The History of the Church: From Christ to Constantine (Royal