A History of the Church in Six Books (Evagrius)
Overview
This work by Evagrius, a Christian layman who lived in the sixth century (not to be confused with the monk and ascetic, Evagrius Ponticus) acts as a continuation of the historical works of Eusebius, Socrates Scholasticus, Sozomen, and Theodoretus. Evagrius historicizes the Nestorian and Monophysite controversies of the fifth and sixth centuries, and provides an absorbing commentary on the many subjects he documents. Comprising six parts, this work provides a classical scholar’s perspective on key cultural, political, and ecclesiastical events.
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Key Features
- Examines the Nestorian controversy
- Describes key councils and ecclesiastical events
- Offers political and military history of the fifth and sixth century
- Includes a detailed table of contents and index
Top Highlights
“Evagrius was a native of Epiphania on the Orontes, and his birth may be fixed about a. d. 536. He was by profession a Scholasticus, or advocate, and by this title he is commonly distinguished from other persons of the same name.” (Page vii)
“Thus does this man, who had not learned moderation even by his sufferings, in his writings strike and trample with fist and heel, even reviling both the supreme and provincial governments.” (Page 17)
Product Details
- Title: A History of the Church in Six Books
- Author: Evagrius
- Publisher: Samuel Bagster and Sons
- Publication Date: 1846
- Pages: 348