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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Vol. 2 (Augustine: City of God, Christian Doctrine)
Philip Schaff (ed.) · 1890
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ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF SOCRATES.
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| Chap. XXXIII. — The members of the Synod proceed from Tyre to Jerusalem, and having celebrated the dedication of the ‘New Jerusalem,’ receive Arius and his followers into communion. | 32 |
| Chap. XXXIV. — The emperor summons the Synod to himself by letter, so that the charges against Athanasius might be carefully examined before him. | 32 |
| Chap. XXXV. — As the Synod did not come to the emperor, the followers of Eusebius accuse Athanasius of threatening to divert the corn supply destined for Constantinople from Alexandria. The emperor, being exasperated by this, banishes Athanasius to Gaul. | 33 |
| Chap. XXXVI. — Concerning Marcellus, bishop of Ancyra, and Asterius the sophist. | 33 |
| Chap. XXXVII. — After the banishment of Athanasius, Arius is summoned by the emperor and stirs up trouble against Alexander, bishop of Constantinople. | 34 |
| Chap. XXXVIII. — The death of Arius. | 34 |
| Chap. XXXIX. — The emperor falls sick and dies. | 35 |
| Chap. XL. — The funeral of the Emperor Constantine. | 35 |
BOOK II.
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| Chap. I. — Introduction, explaining the author’s reasons for revising his first and second books. | 36 |
| Chap. II. — Eusebius, bishop of Nicomedia, and his faction, by again attempting to introduce the Arian heresy, cause disturbances in the churches. | 36 |
| Chap. III. — Athanasius, encouraged by the letter of Constantine the Younger, returns to Alexandria. | 37 |
| Chap. IV. — Upon the death of Eusebius Pamphilus, Acacius succeeds to the bishopric of Cæsarea. | 37 |
| Chap. V. — The death of Constantine the Younger. | 37 |
| Chap. VI. — Alexander, bishop of Constantinople, at the point of death, suggests the election of either Paul or Macedonius as his successor. | 38 |
| Chap. VII. — The Emperor Constantius removes Paul after his elevation to the bishopric and, sending for Eusebius of Nicomedia, installs him as bishop of Constantinople. | 38 |
| Chap. VIII. — Eusebius convenes another Synod at Antioch in Syria and has a new creed proclaimed. | 38 |
| Chap. IX. — Concerning Eusebius of Emesa. | 39 |
| Chap. X. — The bishops assembled at Antioch, upon the refusal of Eusebius of Emesa to accept the bishopric of Alexandria, ordain Gregory and alter the wording of the Nicene Creed. | 39 |
| Chap. XI. — Upon the arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, escorted by soldiers, Athanasius flees. | 40 |
| Chap. XII. — The people of Constantinople restore Paul to his seat after the death of Eusebius, while the Arians elect Macedonius. | 41 |
| Chap. XIII. — Paul is again ejected from the Church by Constantius, following the slaughter of his general, Hermogenes. | 41 |
| Chap. XIV. — The Arians remove Gregory from the see of Alexandria and appoint George in his place. | 41 |
| Chap. XV. — Athanasius and Paul go to Rome and, having obtained letters from Julius, bishop of Rome, recover their respective dioceses. | 42 |
| Chap. XVI. — The Emperor Constantius, by an order to Philip the Praetorian Prefect, secures the exile of Paul and the installation of Macedonius in his place. | 42 |
| Chap. XVII. — Athanasius, intimidated by the emperor’s threats, returns to Rome once more. | 43 |
| Chap. XVIII. — The emperor of the West asks his brother to send three representatives who could provide an account of the deposition of Athanasius and Paul. Those who are sent publish another form of the creed. | 44 |
| Chap. XIX. — Concerning the creed sent by the Eastern bishops to those in Italy, known as the "Lengthy Creed." | 44 |
| Chap. XX. — Concerning the Council at Sardica. | 46 |
| Chap. XXI. — A defense of Eusebius Pamphilus. | 47 |
| Chap. XXII. — The Council of Sardica restores Paul and Athanasius to their seats. Upon the Eastern emperor's refusal to admit them, the emperor of the West threatens him with war. | 49 |
| Chap. XXIII. — Constantius, fearing his brother’s threats, recalls Athanasius by letter and sends him back to Alexandria. | 49 |
| Chap. XXIV. — Athanasius, passing through Jerusalem on his return to Alexandria, is received into communion by Maximus. A Synod of bishops, convened in that city, confirms the Nicene Creed. | 52 |
| Chap. XXV. — Concerning the usurpers Magnentius and Vetranio. | 53 |
| Chap. XXVI. — After the death of Constans, the Western emperor, Paul and Athanasius are again ejected from their seats; the former is killed on his way into exile, but the latter escapes by flight. | 53 |
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