c. AD 260 – 339
Eusebius of Caesarea
Without him we would know very little about the first three centuries of Christianity.
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- Location
- Caesarea Maritima in Palestine
- Role
- Bishop and the first great historian of the Church
- Major writings
- Church History
- Life of Constantine
- Chronicle; Preparation for the Gospel
- Teachings
- The continuity of episcopal succession as a mark of authentic teaching
- Christianity as the fulfilment of both Hebrew scripture and philosophy
- Connection to apostolic Christianity
- He assembled the lists of bishops of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem that later writers depend on.
Quotations with references
“It is my purpose to record the successions of the holy apostles.”
Sources and References
- Eusebius, Church History (full text)newadvent.org