The Church History

Here is the first full history of the Christian church, told by the scholar who lived through its most dramatic turning point. Eusebius of Caesarea wrote this landmark work in the early fourth century, just as the persecuted faith of martyrs was becoming the favored religion of the Roman Empire. Drawing on archives, letters, and eyewitness accounts now lost to us, he traces the church's story from the apostles through the great persecutions to the triumph under Constantine. This modern edition strips away the archaic language of earlier translations while preserving the vivid detail and earnest tone of the original. You will meet early bishops, heresiarchs, and confessors; read Roman decrees and martyrdom narratives; and watch an underground movement become a world-shaping institution. With a glossary, key passages, and guidance for today's reader, this edition opens Eusebius's ancient chronicle to any curious mind. Part of The Modern Wisdom Library.