Eusebius of Caesarea

The life and writings of Eusebius of Caesarea have been misunderstood on various levels. This article seeks to assess recent attempts to clarify the details of his life and work. It describes Eusebius' life before he became a subject of Constantine and considers what is known about his particip...

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Published in:The expository times
Main Author: Barnes, Timothy D. 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2009]
In: The expository times
Further subjects:B Theology
B EUSEBIUS, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340
B Constantine
B Christian authors
B Eusebius of Caesarea
B Church History
B Ecclesiastical History
B Preparation for the Gospel
B History
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Summary:The life and writings of Eusebius of Caesarea have been misunderstood on various levels. This article seeks to assess recent attempts to clarify the details of his life and work. It describes Eusebius' life before he became a subject of Constantine and considers what is known about his participation in ecclesiastical politics after Constantine's conquest of the East in 324. It offers a discussion of Eusebius' extant writings and of his theological views, including his interpretation of human history.
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524609107031