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Eusebius of Caesarea (/ j uː ˈ s iː b i ə s /; Greek: Εὐσέβιος τῆς Καισαρείας Eusebios tēs Kaisareias; c. 260/265 – 30 May 339), also known as Eusebius Pamphilus (from the Greek: Εὐσέβιος τοῦ Παμφίλου), was a Greek Syro-Palestinian historian of Christianity, exegete, and Christian polemicist.
Eusebius of Caesarea (flourished 4th century, Caesarea Palestinae, Palestine) was a bishop, exegete, polemicist, and historian whose account of the first centuries of Christianity, in his Ecclesiastical History, is a landmark in Christian historiography.
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Apr 5, 2019 · Eusebius was a prominent historian, bishop, and apologist in the early church. He wrote extensively about the first three centuries of Christianity, the persecution of the church, and the reign of Constantine.
Aug 17, 2018 · Eusebius was a fourth century Christian scholar and bishop of Caesarea, known as the Father of Church History. He wrote several works on church history, apologetics, and biblical geography, but was also excommunicated for heresy.
Oct 15, 2021 · Learn about Eusebius Pamphili, a Christian historian, exegete, and polemicist in the 4th century CE. He defended Arius and Origen, and served as court bishop under Constantine I.
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Eusebius of Caesarea. Father—and maker—of church history. "I feel inadequate to do [church history] justice as the first to venture on such an undertaking, a traveler on a lonely and untrodden ...
Jun 8, 2018 · A bishop, apologist, and historian of the early Christian church, Eusebius supported Origen and Arius in theological controversies and praised Constantine. He wrote many works, including the first ecclesiastical history and a defense of the Nicene creed.
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