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Historical portrait associated with Eusebius of Caesarea

Historical depiction associated with Eusebius of Caesarea.

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Eusebius of Caesarea · Author Profile

Eusebius of Caesarea (c. AD 260/265 – 30 May AD 339), also known as Eusebius Pamphilius, was a historian of Christianity, exegete, and Christian polemicist from the Roman province of Syria Palaestina. In about AD 314 he became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima. In this library, Eusebius of Caesarea is linked to 2 documents, including Church History and Life of Constantine.

Activity
AD 265 - AD 339
Documents in this library
2
Corpus date window
AD 325-337

History and Context

Eusebius of Caesarea (c. AD 260/265 – 30 May AD 339), also known as Eusebius Pamphilius, was a historian of Christianity, exegete, and Christian polemicist from the Roman province of Syria Palaestina. In about AD 314 he became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima. Together with Pamphilus, Eusebius was a scholar of the biblical canon and is regarded as one of the most learned Christians during late antiquity. He wrote the Demonstrations of the Gospel, Preparations for the Gospel and On Discrepancies between the Gospels, studies of the biblical text. His work Onomasticon is an early geographical lexicon of places in the Holy Land mentioned in the Bible. As "Father of Church History" (not to be confused with the title of Church Father), he produced the Ecclesiastical History, On the Life of Pamphilus, the Chronicle and On the Martyrs. Eusebius of Caesarea is described in reference records as theologian, writer, historian, and Eastern Orthodox priest. Recorded offices include bishop (AD 313-). Place associations in major reference datasets include Caesarea Maritima. The documents preserved here span AD 325-AD 337 and include Church History and Life of Constantine (2 total).

What We Know

  • Activity window in reference data: AD 265 - AD 339.
  • Approximate lifespan from biographical records: AD 265-AD 339.
  • Roles in major reference data: theologian, writer, historian, and Eastern Orthodox priest.
  • Ecclesial or civic offices recorded: bishop (AD 313-).
  • Associated places: Caesarea Maritima.
  • Tradition or confessional marker: Eastern Orthodoxy.
  • Languages linked to writing or transmission: Ancient Greek.
  • Notable works cited in reference data: Church History, Onomasticon (Eusebius), Life of Pamphilus, Collection of ancient martyrs, and 3 more.
  • Documents in this corpus: 2 (Church History and Life of Constantine).
  • Corpus date range for attributed texts: AD 325-AD 337.

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Legacy

AD 260/265 – 30 May AD 339), also known as Eusebius Pamphilius, was a historian of Christianity, exegete, and Christian polemicist from the Roman province of Syria Palaestina. In about AD 314 he became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima. Eusebius of Caesarea's reception in theology and church history is closely tied to ongoing study of Church History and Life of Constantine.

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