Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings

THEODORET, JEROME, GENNADIUS, & RUFINUS: HISTORICAL WRITINGS CREATOR(S)

NICENE AND POST-NICENE CHURCH FATHERS: SECOND SERIES: VOLUME III. THEODORET, JEROME, GENNADIUS, AND RUFINUS: HISTORICAL WRITINGS.

A SELECT LIBRARY OF THE NICENE AND POST-NICENE FATHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, And Letters Of Theodoret

The Ecclesiastical History Of Theodoret

Dialogues. The “Eranistes” or “Polymorphus” of the Blessed Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus

Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrus

Jerome and Gennadius Lives of Illustrious Men

Life and Works of Rufinus with Jerome’s Apology Against Rufinus

The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, And Letters Of Theodoret

The Life and Writings of the Blessed Theodoretus Bishop of Cyrus

I - Parentage, Birth, and Education

II - Episcopate at Cyrus

III - Relations with Nestorius and to Nestorianism

IV - Under the Ban of Theodosius and of the Latrocinium

V - Theodoret and Chalcedon

VI - Retirement after Chalcedon, and Death

VII - The Condemnation of “the Three Chapters.”

VIII - The Works of Theodoret

The Anathemas of Cyril in Opposition to Nestorius

Counter-statements of Theodoret

The Ecclesiastical History Of Theodoret

Book I

Prologue - Design of the History

Chapter I - Origin of the Arian Heresy

Chapter II - List of the Principal Bishops

Chapter III - The Epistle of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria to Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople

Chapter IV - The Letter of Arius to Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia

Chapter V - The Letter of Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, to Paulinus, Bishop of Tyre

Chapter VI - General Council of Nicaea

Chapter VII - Confutation of Arianism deduced from the Writings of Eustathius and Athanasius

Chapter VIII - Facts relating to Meletius the Egyptian, from whom originated the Meletian Schism, which remains to this day - Synodical Epistle respecting him

Chapter IX - The Epistle of the Emperor Constantine, concerning the matters transacted at the Council, addressed to those Bishops who were not present

Chapter X - The daily wants of the Church supplied by the Emperor, and an account of his other virtues

Chapter XI

Chapter XII - Confutation of the blasphemies of the Arians of our time, from the writings of Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea

Chapter XIII - Extract from the Letter of Athanasius on the Death of Arius

Chapter XIV - Letter written by the Emperor Constantine respecting the building of Churches

Chapter XV - The Epistle of Constantine concerning the preparation of copies of the Holy Scriptures

Chapter XVI - Letter from the Emperor to Macarius, Bishop of Jerusalem, concerning the building of the Holy Church

Chapter XVII - Helena , Mother of the Emperor Constantine - Her zeal in the Erection of the Holy Church

Chapter XVIII - The Unlawful Translation of Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia

Chapter XIX - Epistle of the Emperor Constantine against Eusebius and Theognis, addressed to the Nicomedians

Chapter XX - The artful Machinations of Eusebius and his followers against the Holy Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch

Chapter XXI - Bishops of Heretical opinions ordained in Antioch after the Banishment of St. Eustathius

Chapter XXII - Conversion of the Indians

Chapter XXIII - Conversion of the Iberians

Chapter XXIV - Letter written by the Emperor Constantine to Sapor , the King of Persia, respecting the Christians

Chapter XXV - An account of the plot formed against the Holy Athanasius

Chapter XXVI - Another plot against Athanasius

Chapter XXVII - Epistle of the Emperor Constantine to the Council of Tyre

Chapter XXVIII - The Council of Tyre

Chapter XXIX - Consecration of the Church of Jerusalem - Banishment of St. Athanasius

Chapter XXX - Will of the blessed Emperor Constantine

Chapter XXXI - Apology for Constantine

Chapter XXXII - The End of the Holy Emperor Constantine

Book II

Chapter I - Return of St. Athanasius

Chapter II - Declension of the Emperor Constantius from the true Faith

Chapter III - Second Exile of St. Athanasius - Ordination and Death of Gregorius

Chapter IV - Paulus, Bishop of Constantinople

Chapter V - The Heresy of Macedonius

Chapter VI - Council held at Sardica

Chapter VII - Account of the Bishops Euphratas and Vincentius, and of the plot formed in Antioch against them

Chapter VIII - Stephanus Deposed

Chapter IX - The Second Return of Saint Athanasius

Chapter X - Third exile and flight of Athanasius

Chapter XI - The evil and daring deeds done by Georgius in Alexandria

Chapter XII - Council of Milan

Chapter XIII - Conference between Liberius, Pope of Rome, and the Emperor Constantius

Chapter XIV - Concerning the Banishment and Return of the Holy Liberius

Chapter XV - Council of Ariminum

Chapter XVI - Concerning the Synod held at Nica in Thrace, and the Confession of Faith drawn up there

Chapter XVII - Synodical Act of Damasus, Bishop of Rome, and of the Western Bishops, about the Council at Ariminum

Chapter XVIII - The Letter of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, concerning the same Council

Chapter XIX - Concerning the cunning of Leontius, Bishop of Antioch, and the boldness of Flavianus and Diodorus

Chapter XX - Concerning the innovations of Eudoxius, of Germanicia, and the zeal of Basilius of Ancyra, and of Eustathius of Sebasteia against him

Chapter XXI - Of the Second Council of Nicaea

Chapter XXII - Of the Council held at Seleucia in Isauria

Chapter XXIII - Of what befell the orthodox bishops at Constantinople

Chapter XXIV - Synodical Epistle written against Aetius

Chapter XXV - Of the causes which separated the Eunomians from the Arians

Chapter XXVI - Of the siege of the city of Nisibis, and the apostolic conversation of Bishop Jacobus

Chapter XXVII - Of the Council of Antioch and what was done there against the holy Meletius

Chapter XXVIII - About Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata

Book III

Chapter I - Of the reign of Julianus; how from a child he was brought up in piety and lapsed into impiety; and in what manner, though at first he kept his impiety secret, he afterwards laid it bare

Chapter II - Of the return of the bishops and the consecration of Paulinus

Chapter III - Of the number and character of the deeds done by Pagans against the Christians when they got the power from Julian

Chapter IV - Of the laws made by Julian against the Christians

Chapter V - Of the fourth exile and flight of the holy Athanasius

Chapter VI - Of Apollo and Daphne, and of the holy Babylas

Chapter VII - Of Theodorus the Confessor

Chapter VIII - Of the confiscation of the sacred treasures and taking away of the allowances

Chapter IX - Of what befell Julianus, the Emperor’s Uncle, and Felix

Chapter X - Of the Son of the Priest

Chapter XI - Of the Holy Martyrs Juventinus and Maximinus

Chapter XII - Of Valentinianus the great Emperor

Chapter XIII - Of other confessors

Chapter XIV - Of Artemius the Duke. Of Publia the Deaconess and her divine boldness

Chapter XV - Of the Jews; of their attempt at building, and of the heaven-sent plagues that befel them

Chapter XVI - Of the expedition against the Persians

Chapter XVII - Of the boldness of speech of the decurion of Beroea

Chapter XVIII - Of the prediction of the pedagogue

Chapter XIX - Of the Prophecy of St. Julianus the monk

Chapter XX - Of the death of the Emperor Julian in Persia

Chapter XXI - Of the sorcery at Carrae which was detected after his death. After he was slain the jugglery of his sorcery was detected. For Carrae is a city which still retains the relics of his false religion

Chapter XXII - Of the heads discovered in the palace at Antioch and the public rejoicings there

Book IV

Chapter I - Of the reign and piety of Jovianus

Chapter II - Of the return of Athanasius

Chapter III - Synodical letter to the Emperor Jovian concerning the Faith

Chapter IV - Of the restoration of allowances to the churches; and of the Emperor’s death

Chapter V - Of the reign of Valentinianus, and how he associated Valens his brother with him

Chapter VI - Of the election of Ambrosius, the Bishop of Milan

Chapter VII - Letters of the Emperors Valentinianus and Valens, written to the diocese of Asia about the Homouesion, on hearing that some men in Asia and in Phrygia were in dispute about the divine decree

Chapter VIII - Synodical Epistle of the Synod in Illyricum concerning the Faith

Chapter IX - Of the heresy of the Audiani

Chapter X - Of the heresy of the Messaliani

Chapter XI - In what manner Valens fell into heresy

Chapter XII - How Valens exiled the virtuous bishops

Chapter XIII - Of Eusebius, bishop of Samosata, and others

Chapter XIV - Of the holy Barses, and of the exile of the bishop of Edessa and his companions

Chapter XV - Of the persecution which took place at Edessa, and of Eulogius and Protogenes, presbyters of Edessa

Chapter XVI - Of the holy Basilius, Bishop of Caesarea, and the measures taken against him by Valens and the prefect Modestus

Chapter XVII - Of the death of the great Athanasius and the election of Petrus

Chapter XVIII - On the overthrow of Petrus and the introduction of Lucius the Arian

Chapter XIX - Narrative of events at Alexandria in the time of Lucius the Arian, taken from a letter of Petrus, Bishop of Alexandria

Chapter XX - Of Mavia, Queen of the Saracens, and the ordination of Moses the monk

Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII - How Flavianus and Diodorus gathered the church of the orthodox in Antioch

Chapter XXIII - Of the holy monk Aphraates

Chapter XXIV - Of the holy monk Julianus

Chapter XXV - Of what other monks were distinguished at this period

Chapter XXVI - Of Didymus of Alexandria and Ephraim the Syrian

Chapter XXVII - Of what bishops were at this time distinguished in Asia and Pontus

Chapter XXVIII - Of the letter written by Valens to the great Valentinianus about the war, and how he replied

Chapter XXIX - Of the piety of Count Terentius

Chapter XXX - Of the bold utterance of Trajanus the general

Chapter XXXI - Of Isaac the monk of Constantinople and Bretanio the Scythian Bishop

Chapter XXXII - Of the expedition of Valens against the Goths and how he paid the penalty of his impiety

Chapter XXXIII - How the Goths became tainted by the Arian error

Book V

Chapter I - Of the piety of the emperor Gratianus

Chapter II - Of the return of the bishops

Chapter III - Of the dissension caused by Paulinus; of the innovation by Apollinarius of Laodicea, and of the philosophy of Meletius

Chapter IV - Of Eusebius Bishop of Samosata

Chapter V - Of the campaign of Theodosius

Chapter VI - Of the reign of Theodosius and of his dream

Chapter VII - Of famous leaders of the Arian faction

Chapter VIII - The council assembled at Constantinople

Chapter IX - Synodical letter from the council at Constantinople

Chapter X - Synodical letter of Damasus bishop of Rome against Apollinarius and Timotheus

Chapter XI - A confession of the Catholic faith which Pope Damasus sent to Bishop Paulinus in Macedonia when he was at Thessalonica

Chapter XII - Of the death of Gratianus and the sovereignty of Maximus

Chapter XIII - Of Justina, the wife of Valentinianus, and of her plot against Ambrosius

Chapter XIV - Of the information given by Maximus the tyrant to Valentinianus

Chapter XV - Of the Letter written by the Emperor Theodosius concerning the same

Chapter XVI - Of Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium

Chapter XVII - Of the massacre of Thessalonica; the boldness of Bishop Ambrosius, and the piety of the Emperor

Chapter XVIII - Of the Empress Placilla

Chapter XIX - Of the sedition of Antioch

Chapter XX - Of the destruction of the temples all over the Empire

Chapter XXI - Of Marcellus, bishop of Apamea, and the idols’ temples destroyed by him

Chapter XXII - Of Theophilus, bishop of Alexandria, and what happened at the demolition of the idols in that city

Chapter XXIII - Of Flavianus bishop of Antioch and of the sedition which arose in the western Church on account of Paulinus

Chapter XXIV - Of the tyranny of Eugenius and the victory won through faith by the Emperor Theodosius

Chapter XXV - Of the death of the Emperor Theodosius

Chapter XXVI - Of Honorius the emperor and Telemachus the monk

Chapter XXVII - Of the piety of the emperor Arcadius and the ordination of John Chrysostom

Chapter XXVIII - Of John’s boldness for God

Chapter XXIX - Of the idol temples which were destroyed by John in Phoenicia

Chapter XXX - Of the church of the Goths

Chapter XXXI - Of his care for the Scythians and his zeal against the Marcionists

Chapter XXXII - Of the demand made by Gainas and of John Chrysostom’s reply

Chapter XXXIII - Of the ambassage of Chrysostom to Gainas

Chapter XXXIV - Of the events which happened on account of Chrysostom

Chapter XXXV - Of Alexander, bishop of Antioch

Chapter XXXVI - Of the removal of the remains of John and of the faith of Theodosius and his sisters

Chapter XXXVII - Of Theodotus bishop of Antioch

Chapter XXXVIII - Of the persecutions in Persia and of them that were martyred there

Chapter XXXIX - Of Theodorus, bishop of Mopsuestia

Dialogues. The “Eranistes” or “Polymorphus” of the Blessed Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus

Prologue

Dialogue I - The Immutable

Dialogue II - The Unconfounded

Dialogue III - The Impassible

Demonstrations by Syllogisms

That God the Word is Immutable

Proofs that the Union was without Confusion

Proof that the Divinity of the Saviour is Impassible

Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrus

I. To an Unknown Correspondent

II. To the Same

III. To Bishop Irenaeus

IX. To an Anonymous Correspondent

X. To the Learned Elias

XI. To Flavianus Bishop of Constantinople

XII. To the Bishop Irenaeus

XIII. To Cyrus

XIV. To Alexandra

XV. To Silvanus the Primate

XVI. To Bishop Irenaeus

XVII. To the Deaconess Casiana

XVIII. To Neoptolemus

XIX. To the Presbyter Basilius

XX. To the Presbyter Martyrius

XXI. To the Learned Eusebius

XXII. To Count Ulpianus

XXIII. To the Patrician Areobindas

XXIV. To Andreas Bishop of Samosata

XXV. Festal

XXVI. Festal

XXVII. To Aquilinus, Deacon and Archimandrite

XXVIII. To Jacobus, Presbyter and Monk

XXIX. To Apellion

XXX. To Aerius the Sophist

XXXI. To Domnus Bishop of Antioch

XXXII. To the Bishop Theoctistus

XXXIII. To Stasimus, Count and Primate

XXXIV. To the Count Patricius

XXXV. To the Bishop Irenaeus

XXXVI. To Pompianus, Bishop of Emesa

XXXVII. To Salustius the Governor

XXXVIII. Festal

XXXIX. Festal

XL. To Theodorus the Vicar

XLI. To Claudianus

XLII. To Constantius the Prefect

XLIII. To the Augusta Pulcheria

XLIV. To the Patrician Senator

XLV. To the Patrician Anatolius

XLVI. To the Learned Petrus

XLVII. To Proclus, Bishop of Constantinople

XLVIII. To Eustathius, Bishop of Berytus

XLIX. To Damianus, Bishop of Sidon

L. To the Archimandrite Gerontius

LI. To the Presbyter Agapius

LII. To Ibas, Bishop of Edessa

LIII. To Sophronius, Bishop of Constantina

LIV. Festal

LV. Festal

LVI. Festal

LVII. To the Praefect Eutrechius

LVIII. To the Consul Nomus

LIX. To Claudianus

LX. To Dioscorus, Bishop of Alexandria

LXI. To the Presbyter Archibius

LXII. To the Presbyter John

LXIII. Festal

LXIV. Festal

LXV. To the General Zeno

LXVI. To Aerius the Sophist

LXVII. To Maranas

LXVIII. To Epiphanius

LXIX. To Eugraphia

LXX. To Eustathius, Bishop of Aegae

LXXI. To Zeno, General and Consul

LXXII. To Hermesigenes the Assessor

LXXIII. To Apollonius

LXXIV. To Urbanus

LXXV. To the Clergy of Beroea

LXXVI. To Uranius, Governor of Cyprus

LXXVII. To Eulalius, Bishop of Persian Armenia

LXXVIII. To Eusebius, Bishop of Persian Armenia

LXXIX. To Anatolius the Patrician

LXXX. To the Prefect Eutrechius

LXXXI. To the Consul Nomus

LXXXII. To Eusebius, Bishop of Ancyra

LXXXIII. Of Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus, to Dioscorus, Archbishop of Alexandria

LXXXIV. To the Bishops of Cilicia

LXXXV. To the Bishop Basil

LXXXVI. To Flavianus, Bishop of Constantinople

LXXXVII. To Domnus, Bishop of Apamea

LXXXVIII. To Taurus the Patrician

LXXXIX. To Florentius the Patrician

XC. To Lupicinus the Master

XCI. To the Prefect Eutrechius

XCII. To Anatolius the Patrician

XCIII. To Senator the Patrician

XCIV. To Protogenes The Praefect

XCV. To the Praefect Antiochus

XCVI. To Nomus the Patrician

XCVII. To the Count Sporacius

XCVIII. To Pancharius

XCIX. To Claudianus the Antigrapharius

C. To Alexandra

CI. To the Deaconess Celarina

CII. To Bishop Basilius

CIII. To the Count Apollonius

CIV. To Flavianus, Bishop of Constantinople

CV. To Eulogius the OEconomus

CVI. To Abraham the OEconomus

CVII. To the Presbyter Theodotus

CVIII. To Acacius the Presbyter

CIX. To Eusebius, Bishop of Ancyra

CX. To Domnus, Bishop of Antioch

CXI. To Anatolius the Patrician

CXII. To Domnus, Bishop of Antioch

CXIII. To Leo, Bishop of Rome

CXIII. (a). From Pope Leo to Theodoret

CXIV. To Andiberis

CXV. To Apella

CXVI. To the Presbyter Renatus

CXVII. To the Bishop Florentius

CXVIII. To the Archdeacon of Rome

CXIX. To Anatolius the Patrician

CXX. To Lupicius

CXXI. To Anatolius the Patrician

CXXII. To Uranius Bishop of Emesa

CXXIII. To the Same

CXXIV. To the Learned Maranas

CXXV. To Aphthonius, Theodoritus, Nonnus, Scylacius, Apthonius, Joannes, Magistrates of the Zeugmatensis

CXXVI. To the Bishop Sabinianus

CXXVII. To Jobius, Presbyter and Archimandrite

CXXVIII. To Candidus, Presbyter and Archimandrite

CXXIX. To Magnus Antoninus the Presbyter

CXXX. To Bishop Timotheus

CXXXI. To Longinus, Archimandrite of Doliche

CXXXII. To Ibas, Bishop of Edessa

CXXXIII. To John, Bishop of Germanicia

CXXXIV. To Theoctistus, Bishop of Beroea

CXXXV. To Bishop Romulus

CXXXVI. To Cyrus Magistrianus

CXXXVII. To the Archimandrite John

CXXXVIII. To Anatolius the Patrician

CXXXIX. To Aspar, Consular and Patrician

CXL. To the Master Vincomalus

CXLI. To Marcellus, Archimandrite of the Acoemetae

CXLII. To the Same

CXLIII. To Andrew, Monk of Constantinople

CXLIV. To the Soldiers

CXLV. To the Monks of Constantinople

CXLVI. To John the OEconomus

CXLVII. To John, Bishop of Germanicia

CXLVIII in the Edition of Garnerius

CXLIX is “Copy of the Letter written by John, Bishop of Antioch, to Nestorius.”

CL. Letter of Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus, to Joannes, Bishop of Antioch

CLI. Letter or Address of Theodoret to the Monks of the Euphratensian, the Osrhoene, Syria, Phoenicia, and Cilicia

CLII. Report of the (Bishops) of the East to the Emperor, giving information of their proceedings, and explaining the cause of the delay in the arrival of the Bishop of Antioch

CLIII. Report of the same to the Empresses Pulcheria and Eudoxia

CLVII. Report of the Council of (the Bishops of) the East to the Victorious Emperor, announcing a second time the deposition of Cyril and of Memnon

CLVIII. Report of (the Bishops of) the East to the Very Pious Emperor, which they delivered with the preceding Report to the Right Honourable Count Irenaeus

CLXII. Letter of Theodoretus to Andreas, Bishop of Samosata, written from Ephesus

CLXIII. First Letter of the Commissioners of the East, sent to Chalcedon, among whom was Theodoretus

CLXIV. Second Epistle of the same to the same, expressing premature triumph in Victory

CLXV. Letter of the same to the same

CLXVI. First Petition of the Commissioners, addressed from Chalcedon, to the Emperor

CLXVII. Second Petition of the same, sent from Chalcedon to Theodosius Augustus

CLXVIII. Third Demand of the same, addressed from Chalcedon to the Sovereigns

CLXIX. Letter written by Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus, from Chalcedon to Alexander of Hierapolis

CLXX. Letter of certain Easterns, who had been sent to Constantinople, to Bishop Rufus

CLXXI. Letter of Theodoret to John, Bishop of Antioch, after the Reconciliation

CLXXII. Letter of Theodoretus to Nestorius

CLXXIII. Letter to Andreas, Monk of Constantinople

CLXXIV. To Himerius, Bishop of Nicomedia

CLXXV. To Alexander of Hierapolis

CLXXVI. Letter to the same Alexander after he had learnt that John, Bishop of Antioch, had Anathematized the Doctrine of Nestorius

CLXXVII. Letter to Andreas, Bishop of Samosata

CLXXVIII. Letter to Alexander of Hierapolis

CLXXX. Letter of Theodoretus, as some suppose, to Domnus, Bishop of Antioch, written on the Death of Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria

CLXXXI. Letter to Abundius, Bishop of Como

Jerome and Gennadius Lives of Illustrious Men

I. Jerome

Lives of Illustrious Men

II. Gennadius

Lives of Illustrious Men

List of the Authors whom Gennadius added, after the Death of the Blessed Jerome

Life and Works of Rufinus with Jerome’s Apology Against Rufinus

Prolegomena on the Life and Works of Rufinus

Works of Rufinus

Writings of Rufinus

Preface to the Commentary on the Benedictions of the Twelve Patriarchs

Paulinus to his brother Rufinus, all best wishes

The answer of Rufinus forms the Preface to his Exposition of the Benedictions

Preface to Book II

Paulinus to his brother Rufinus, all good wishes

Rufinus to His Brother Paulinus, the Man of God, with All Good Wishes

Translation of Pamphilus’ Defence of Origen

Rufinus’s Epilogue to Pamphilus the Martyr’s Apology for Origen

Preface to the Translations of Origen’s Books Peri ‘Archon

Preface to Book III. of the Peri ‘Archon

Rufinus’ Apology in Defence of Himself

The Letter of Anastasius

The Apology of Rufinus

Book I

Book II

Jerome’s Apology for Himself Against the Books of Rufinus

Book I

Book II

Book III

A Commentary on the Apostles’ Creed

Prefaces

The Preface to the Books of Recognitions of St. Clement

Preface to the Translation of the Sayings of Xystus

Preface to the Two Books of Ecclesiastical History, Added by Rufinus to His Translation of Eusebius

Rufinus’ Preface to the Translation of Origen’s Commentary on Psalms 36, 37, and 38

Rufinus’ Preface to the Translation of Origen’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans

The Peroration of Rufinus Appended to His Translation of Origen’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans

Preface to Origen’s Homilies on Numbers

Fathers Of The Church, Catholic Edition

Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings