Npnf2–03 Contents
NPNF2–03 CONTENTS
NPNF2–03. Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings
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
NPNF2–03. Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, And Letters Of Theodoret
The commentary on Jeremiah includes Baruch and the Lamentations
The Anathemas of Cyril in Opposition to Nestorius
Counter-statements of Theodoret
The Ecclesiastical History Of Theodoret
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 X
The daily wants of the Church supplied by the Emperor, and an account of his other virtues
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 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 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 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
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 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 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 XVIII
The Letter of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, concerning the same Council
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
Chapter II
Of the return of the bishops and the consecration of Paulinus
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 XXII
Of the heads discovered in the palace at Antioch and the public rejoicings there
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 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 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 XX
Of Mavia, Queen of the Saracens, and the ordination of Moses the monk
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 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 XXXIII
How the Goths became tainted by the Arian error
Chapter I
Of the piety of the emperor Gratianus
Chapter II
Of the return of the bishops
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 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 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 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
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
IX. To an Anonymous Correspondent
XI. To Flavianus Bishop of Constantinople
XVII. To the Deaconess Casiana
XIX. To the Presbyter Basilius
XX. To the Presbyter Martyrius
XXIII. To the Patrician Areobindas
XXIV. To Andreas Bishop of Samosata
XXVII. To Aquilinus, Deacon and Archimandrite
XXVIII. To Jacobus, Presbyter and Monk
XXXI. To Domnus Bishop of Antioch
XXXII. To the Bishop Theoctistus
XXXIII. To Stasimus, Count and Primate
XXXVI. To Pompianus, Bishop of Emesa
XXXVII. To Salustius the Governor
XLII. To Constantius the Prefect
XLIII. To the Augusta Pulcheria
XLIV. To the Patrician Senator
XLV. To the Patrician Anatolius
XLVII. To Proclus, Bishop of Constantinople
XLVIII. To Eustathius, Bishop of Berytus
XLIX. To Damianus, Bishop of Sidon
L. To the Archimandrite Gerontius
LII. To Ibas, Bishop of Edessa
LIII. To Sophronius, Bishop of Constantina
LVII. To the Praefect Eutrechius
LX. To Dioscorus, Bishop of Alexandria
LXI. To the Presbyter Archibius
LXX. To Eustathius, Bishop of Aegae
LXXI. To Zeno, General and Consul
LXXII. To Hermesigenes the Assessor
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
LXXXII. To Eusebius, Bishop of Ancyra
LXXXIII. Of Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus, to Dioscorus, Archbishop of Alexandria
LXXXIV. To the Bishops of Cilicia
LXXXVI. To Flavianus, Bishop of Constantinople
LXXXVII. To Domnus, Bishop of Apamea
LXXXVIII. To Taurus the Patrician
LXXXIX. To Florentius the Patrician
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
XCIX. To Claudianus the Antigrapharius
CIV. To Flavianus, Bishop of Constantinople
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. (a). From Pope Leo to Theodoret
CXVI. To the Presbyter Renatus
CXVII. To the Bishop Florentius
CXVIII. To the Archdeacon of Rome
CXIX. To Anatolius the Patrician
CXXI. To Anatolius the Patrician
CXXII. To Uranius Bishop of Emesa
CXXVI. To the Bishop Sabinianus
CXXVII. To Jobius, Presbyter and Archimandrite
CXXVIII. To Candidus, Presbyter and Archimandrite
CXXIX. To Magnus Antoninus the Presbyter
CXXXI. To Longinus, Archimandrite of Doliche
CXXXII. To Ibas, Bishop of Edessa
CXXXIII. To John, Bishop of Germanicia
CXXXIV. To Theoctistus, Bishop of Beroea
CXXXVII. To the Archimandrite John
CXXXVIII. To Anatolius the Patrician
CXXXIX. To Aspar, Consular and Patrician
CXLI. To Marcellus, Archimandrite of the Acoemetae
CXLIII. To Andrew, Monk of Constantinople
CXLV. To the Monks of Constantinople
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
CLIII. Report of the same to the Empresses Pulcheria and Eudoxia
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
CLXXVII. Letter to Andreas, Bishop of Samosata
CLXXVIII. Letter to Alexander of Hierapolis
CLXXXI. Letter to Abundius, Bishop of Como
Jerome and Gennadius Lives of Illustrious Men
II. Jerome
Lives of Illustrious Men
III. 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
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
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
Jerome’s Apology for Himself Against the Books of Rufinus
A Commentary on the Apostles’ Creed
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