25-Eusebius: History from the Wrong Side of History | Way of the Fathers with Mike Aquilina
Every Christian historian or history buff is dependent upon the work of Eusebius of Caesarea. He didn’t invent Church history, but his writings made it a serious discipline. He was the first to attempt a comprehensive, universal history of Christianity. He wanted his account to be the official story. Yet in his own lifetime he showed the perils and ironies of living within history. He did this by aiding and abetting true villains and assisting in the persecution of saints and heroes.
Links
Eusebius of Caesarea, Oration in Praise of Constantine, on his 30th Anniversary www.catholicculture.org/cultu...
Eusebius of Caesarea, Church History www.catholicculture.org/cultu...
Eusebius of Caesarea, Chronicon www.amazon.com/Athanasius-Int...
Eusebius of Caesarea, The Proof of the Gospel www.tertullian.org/fathers/eus...
Eusebius of Caesarea, Preparation for the Gospel www.tertullian.org/fathers/eus...
Eusebius of Caesarea, Theophany www.tertullian.org/fathers/eus...
More works by the Fathers www.catholicculture.org/cultu...
Mike Aquilina's website fathersofthechurch.com
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I am currently on book 7 of his History of the Church. It is much more accessible than I thought it would be when I first started. I am loving it! Mike Aquila and Jim Papandrea have been a HUGE help in my interest and study of this time period!
His descriptions of the martyrs... wow something else. Check out the audiobooks. Incredible. Imagine having your feet wrapped in linen...then soaked in oil...then lit on fire until it burns to the bone. All because you wouldn't renounce Christ and give sacrifice to pagan gods. That was in Palistine.
I see Eusebius a bit differently. When reading church history, it is crucial to exercise discernment, which is severely lacking amongst most Christians. I go over some of his lies on my channel, and the possibility why he lied.