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Socrates of Constantinople (c. 380 – after 439), also known as Socrates Scholasticus (Σωκράτης ὁ Σχολαστικός), was a 5th-century Greek Christian church historian.
He is the author of a Historia Ecclesiastica ("Church History", Ἐκκλησιαστική Ἱστορία) which covers the history of late ancient Christianity during the years 305 to 439.
Book III.
00:00:00 Chapter I. Of Julian; his Lineage and Education; his Elevation to the Throne; his Apostasy to Paganism.
00:18:54 II. Of the Sedition excited at Alexandria, and how George was slain.
00:21:53 III. The Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, rebukes the Alexandrians by Letter.
00:31:03 IV. On the Death of George, Athanasius returns to Alexandria, and takes Possession of his See.
00:31:41 V. Of Lucifer and Eusebius.
00:32:23 VI. Lucifer goes to Antioch and consecrates Paulinus.
00:33:36 VII. By the Co-operation of Eusebius and Athanasius a Synod is held at Alexandria, wherein the Trinity is declared to be Consubstantial.
00:41:41 VIII. Quotations from Athanasius’ ‘Defense of his Flight.’
00:54:44 IX. After the Synod of Alexandria, Eusebius proceeding to Antioch finds the Catholics at Variance on Account of Paulinus’ Consecration; and having exerted himself in vain to reconcile them, he departs; Indignation of Lucifer and Origin of a Sect called after him.
00:58:18 X. Of Hilary Bishop of Poictiers.
01:02:37 XI. The Emperor Julian extracts Money from the Christians.
01:04:08 XII. Of Maris Bishop of Chalcedon; Julian forbids Christians from entering Literary Pursuits.
01:06:35 XIII. Of the Outrages committed by the Pagans against the Christians.
01:11:17 XIV. Flight of Athanasius.
01:13:51 XV. Martyrs at Merum in Phrygia, under Julian.
01:16:12 XVI. Of the Literary Labors of the Two Apollinares and the Emperor’s Prohibition of Christians being instructed in Greek Literature.
01:26:03 XVII. The Emperor preparing an Expedition against the Persians, arrives at Antioch, and being ridiculed by the Inhabitants, he retorts on them by a Satirical Publication entitled ‘Misopogon, or the Beard-Hater.’
01:29:19 XVIII. The Emperor consulting an Oracle, the Demon gives no Response, being awed by the Nearness of Babylas the Martyr.
01:30:22 XIX. Wrath of the Emperor, and Firmness of Theodore the Confessor.
01:33:53 XX. The Jews instigated by the Emperor attempt to rebuild their Temple, and are frustrated in their Attempt by Miraculous Interposition.
01:38:52 XXI. The Emperor’s Invasion of Persia, and Death.
01:44:28 XXII. Jovian is proclaimed Emperor.
01:48:35 XXIII. Refutation of what Libanius the Sophist said concerning Julian.
02:11:11 XXIV. The Bishops flock around Jovian, each attempting to draw him to his own Creed.
02:12:52 XXV. The Macedonians and Acacians meet at Antioch, and proclaim their Assent to the Nicene Creed.
02:21:48 XXVI. Death of the Emperor Jovian.
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#julian
#churchhistory
#constantius
#earlychristianity
#romanempire
#catholicchurch
#easternorthodoxchurch
#churchfathers
Socrates of Constantinople (c. 380 – after 439), also known as Socrates Scholasticus (Σωκράτης ὁ Σχολαστικός), was a 5th-century Greek Christian church historian.
He is the author of a Historia Ecclesiastica ("Church History", Ἐκκλησιαστική Ἱστορία) which covers the history of late ancient Christianity during the years 305 to 439.
Book III.
00:00:00 Chapter I. Of Julian; his Lineage and Education; his Elevation to the Throne; his Apostasy to Paganism.
00:18:54 II. Of the Sedition excited at Alexandria, and how George was slain.
00:21:53 III. The Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, rebukes the Alexandrians by Letter.
00:31:03 IV. On the Death of George, Athanasius returns to Alexandria, and takes Possession of his See.
00:31:41 V. Of Lucifer and Eusebius.
00:32:23 VI. Lucifer goes to Antioch and consecrates Paulinus.
00:33:36 VII. By the Co-operation of Eusebius and Athanasius a Synod is held at Alexandria, wherein the Trinity is declared to be Consubstantial.
00:41:41 VIII. Quotations from Athanasius’ ‘Defense of his Flight.’
00:54:44 IX. After the Synod of Alexandria, Eusebius proceeding to Antioch finds the Catholics at Variance on Account of Paulinus’ Consecration; and having exerted himself in vain to reconcile them, he departs; Indignation of Lucifer and Origin of a Sect called after him.
00:58:18 X. Of Hilary Bishop of Poictiers.
01:02:37 XI. The Emperor Julian extracts Money from the Christians.
01:04:08 XII. Of Maris Bishop of Chalcedon; Julian forbids Christians from entering Literary Pursuits.
01:06:35 XIII. Of the Outrages committed by the Pagans against the Christians.
01:11:17 XIV. Flight of Athanasius.
01:13:51 XV. Martyrs at Merum in Phrygia, under Julian.
01:16:12 XVI. Of the Literary Labors of the Two Apollinares and the Emperor’s Prohibition of Christians being instructed in Greek Literature.
01:26:03 XVII. The Emperor preparing an Expedition against the Persians, arrives at Antioch, and being ridiculed by the Inhabitants, he retorts on them by a Satirical Publication entitled ‘Misopogon, or the Beard-Hater.’
01:29:19 XVIII. The Emperor consulting an Oracle, the Demon gives no Response, being awed by the Nearness of Babylas the Martyr.
01:30:22 XIX. Wrath of the Emperor, and Firmness of Theodore the Confessor.
01:33:53 XX. The Jews instigated by the Emperor attempt to rebuild their Temple, and are frustrated in their Attempt by Miraculous Interposition.
01:38:52 XXI. The Emperor’s Invasion of Persia, and Death.
01:44:28 XXII. Jovian is proclaimed Emperor.
01:48:35 XXIII. Refutation of what Libanius the Sophist said concerning Julian.
02:11:11 XXIV. The Bishops flock around Jovian, each attempting to draw him to his own Creed.
02:12:52 XXV. The Macedonians and Acacians meet at Antioch, and proclaim their Assent to the Nicene Creed.
02:21:48 XXVI. Death of the Emperor Jovian.
#jovian
#julian
#churchhistory
#constantius
#earlychristianity
#romanempire
#catholicchurch
#easternorthodoxchurch
#churchfathers
