THE ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORIES

OF EUSEBIUS PAMPHILI, Eusebius of Caesarea (c. 260–339 AD), often called the "Father of Church History." The name "Pamphili" signifies his devotion to his mentor, Pamphilus of Caesarea.

SOCRATES SCHOLASTICUS,

HERMIAS SOZOMEN,

THEODORET, AND EVAGRIUS,

ALSO

PHILOSTORGIUS AND THEODORE LECTOR

THE REMAINING

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORIES,

In Greek and Latin, divided into Three Volumes.

HENRY VALESIUS original: "Henricus Valesius." This refers to Henri Valois (1603–1676), a renowned French classical scholar who first published this critical edition in the mid-17th century.

Corrected the Greek text from manuscript codices, translated it into Latin,

and illustrated it with annotations.

WILLIAM READING original: "Gulielmus Reading." Reading (1674–1744) was an English clergyman and librarian of Sion College who updated Valesius's work for this 18th-century edition.

Added new explanations, especially regarding chronology, in this edition.

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