Evagrius Scholasticus, Ecclesiastical History (AD 431-594)

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• Preface, Bibliography, etc.
• Book 1

PREFACE.	Design of the work
I.	Artifice by which the devil attempts to subvert the purity of the faith
II.	Heresy of Nestorius discovered and condemned
III.	Letter from Cyril to Nestorius.--Council of Ephesus
IV.	Deposition of Nestorius
V.	Deposition of Cyril and of John.--Their reconciliation
VI.	Cyril's eulogy of a letter from John of Antioch
VII.	Death of Nestorius
VIII.	Succession of bishops at Constantinople
IX.	Heresy of Eutyches
X.	Proceedings of the second council of Ephesus
XI.	An apology for differences of opinion among Christians
XII.	Condemnation of the Nestorian doctrine by Theodosius
XIII.	Simeon the Stylite
XIV.	Description of the appearance of a star near the column of Simeon
XV.	Isidore of Pelusium and Synesius of Cyrene
XVI.	Translation of the remains of Ignatius
XVII.	Attila king of the Huns.--Earthquakes
XVIII.	Antioch embellished by different governors
XIX.	Wars during the reign of Theodosius
XX.	The empress Eudocia
XXI.	Visits of Eudocia to Jerusalem.--Ascetics
XXII.	Buildings erected by Eudocia.--Accession of Marcian

• Book 2

I.	Fortunes and character of Marcian
II.	Council of Chalcedon summoned by Marcian
III.	Description of the Church of St. Euphemia
IV.	Council of Chalcedon
V.	Tumult at Alexandria--and at Jerusalem
VI.	Drought, famine, and pestilence in Asia Minor
VII.	Death of the emperor Valentinian.--Rome taken.--Successors of Valentinian
VIII.	Death of the emperor Marcian.--Murder of Proterius, Bishop of Alexandria. --Election of Timothy, surnamed Aelurus (the Cat)
IX.	Letter from the emperor Leo
X.	Replies of the bishops.--And of Simeon
XI.	Punishment of Timothy
XII.	Earthquake at Antioch
XIII.	Conflagration at Constantinople
XIV.	Other public calamities
XV.	Marriage of Zeno and Ariadne
XVI.	Reign of Anthemius--of Olybrius--and other Western princes
XVII.	Death of the emperor Leo
XVIII.	Epitome of the acts of the council of Chalcedon

• Book 3

I.	Character of the emperor Zeno
II.	Incursions of the barbarians
III.	Insurrection of Basiliscus.--Flight of Zeno
IV.	Circular of Basiliscus
V.	Reception of the circular
VI.	Proceedings of Timothy Aelurus
VII.	Counter circular of Basiliscus
VIII.	Restoration of Zeno
IX.	Epistle of the Asiatic bishops to Acacius
X.	Succession of bishops at Antioch
XI.	Succession of bishops at Alexandria
XII.	Ecclesiastical measures of Zeno
XIII.	Publication of the Henoticon of Zeno
XIV.	The Henoticon (Instrument of Union)
XV.	Correspondence between Simplicius and Zeno
XVI.	Deposition of Calandion, and restoration of Peter the Fuller
XVII.	Letter from Peter to Acacius
XVIII.	Felix issues a sentence of deposition against Acacius
XIX.	Interference of Cyril the Monk
XX.	Correspondence between Felix and Zeno
XXI.	Accusation of the legates by Simeon the monk, and their consequent deprivation
XXII.	Commotion at Alexandria on account of the council of Chalcedon
XXIII.	Succession of bishops at Constantinople, Alexandria, and Antioch
XXIV.	Death of Armatus
XXV.	Insurrection and death of Theodoric
XXVI.	Insurrection of Marcian
XXVII.	Insurrection of Illus and Leontius
XXVIII.	Account of Mammianus and his structures
XXIX.	Death of Zeno.--Succession of Anastasius
XXX.	Divisions in the church
XXXI.	Letter to Alcison from the monks of Palestine
XXXII.	Ejection of Macedonius and Flavian from their sees
XXXIII.	Severus, bishop of Antioch
XXXIV.	Act of deposition against Severus
XXXV.	Suppression of the Isaurian insurrection
XXXVI.	Invasion of the Arabs
XXXVII.	Capture of Amida.-- Founding of Daras
XXXVIII.	The Long Wall
XXXIX.	Abolition of the Chrysargyrum
XL.	Falsehoods of the historian Zosimus
XLI.	Refutation of Zosimus
XLII.	The Gold-Rate
XLIII.	Insurrection of Vitalian
XLIV.	Sedition at Constantinople

• Book 4

I.	Accession of Justin
II.	Designs and death of Amantius and Theocritus
III.	Assassination of Vitalian
IV.	Deposition of Severus, bishop of Antioch.--Succession of Paul and Euphrasius
V.	Fires and earthquakes at Antioch.--Death of Euphrasius
VI.	Elevation of Ephraemius, count of the East, to the patriarchate of Antioch
VII.	Miracles of Zosimus and John
VIII.	General calamities
IX.	Appointment of Justinian to a share in the empire
X.	The council of Chalcedon upheld by Justinian
XI.	Deposition of Anthimus and Theodosius from their sees
XII.	Cabades and Chosroes, kings of Persia
XIII.	Incursion of the Arabs.--Sedition at Constantinople
XIV.	Persecution by Huneric
XV.	Cabaones the Moor
XVI.	Expedition of Belisarius against the Vandals
XVII.	Triumph of Belisarius
XVIII.	Origin of the Moors.--Munificence of Justinian in Africa
XIX.	Events following the death of Theodoric
XX.	Conversion of the Heruli
XXI.	Loss and recovery of Rome
XXII.	Conversion of the Abasgi
XXIII.	Conversion of the people on the Tanais.--Earthquakes
XXIV.	Achievements and piety of Narses
XXV.	Invasion of the Persians. -- Capture of Antioch
XXVI.	Display of the wood of the cross at Apamea
XXVII.	Siege of Edessa by Chosroes
XXVIII.	Miracle at Sergiopolis
XXIX.	Pestilence
XXX.	Avarice of Justinian
XXXI.	Description of the church of St. Sophia at Constantinople
XXXII.	Partiality of Justinian for the Blue faction
XXXIII.	Barsanuphius the ascetic
XXXIV.	Simeon the monk
XXXV.	Thomas the monk
XXXVI.	Account of a miracle in the patriarchate of Menas
XXXVII.	Succession of bishops
XXXVIII.	The fifth general council
XXXIX.	Departure of Justinian from orthodoxy
XL.	Anastasius, patriarch of Antioch
XLI.	Death of Justinian

• Book 5

I.	Accession of Justin the Second
II.	Murder of Justin, kinsman of the emperor
III.	Execution of Aetherius and Addaeus
IV.	Edict of Justin concerning the faith
V.	Deposition of Anastasius, patriarch of Antioch
VI.	Gregory, the successor of Anastasius
VII.	Submission of the inhabitants of Persarmenia
VIII.	Siege of Nisibis by Marcian
IX.	Invasion of the Persians
X.	Capture of Apamea and Daras
XI.	Insanity of Justin
XII.	Embassy of Trajan to Chosroes
XIII.	Proclamation of Tiberius.--His character
XIV.	Successes of the Roman commander Justinian against the Persians
XV.	Death of Chosroes.--Succession of Hormisdas
XVI.	Succession of bishops
XVII.	Earthquake at Antioch
XVIII.	Commotion on account of Anatolius
XIX.	Character and achievements of Maurice
XX.	Overthrow of the Persians
XXI.	Prodigies foreshewing the elevation of Maurice to the empire
XXII.	Accession of Maurice
XXIII.	Chronological statement
XXIV.	Succession of writers on sacred and profane history

• Book 6

I.	Nuptials of Maurice and Augusta
II.	Alamundarus the Arab, and his son Naamanes
III.	Military operations of John and Philippicus
IV.	Mutiny of the troops against Priscus
V.	Compulsory elevation of Germanus
VI.	Mission of Philippicus
VII.	Accusations against Gregory, patriarch of Antioch
VIII.	Recurrence of earthquakes at Antioch
IX.	Inroad and destruction of the barbarians
X.	Clemency of the emperor towards the rebels.--Invasion of the Avars
XI.	Mission of the patriarch Gregory to the troops
XII.	Oration of Gregory to the troops
XIII.	Submission of the troops
XIV.	Loss of Martyropolis
XV.	Capture of Ocbas
XVI.	Murder of Hormisdas
XVII.	Flight of Chosroes the younger
XVIII.	Mission of Gregory and Domitian to meet Chosroes
XIX.	Restoration of Chosroes
XX.	Golanduch the martyr
XXI.	Offerings of Chosroes
XXII.	Naamanes the Arab
XXIII.	Simeon the Stylite the younger
XXIV.	Death of the patriarch Gregory

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