Book I

Ecclesiastical History · Socrates Scholasticus

1. Introduction to the Work.
2. By what Means the Emperor Constantine became a Christian.
3. While Constantine favors the Christians, Licinius, his Colleague, persecutes them.
4. War arises between Constantine and Licinius on Account of the Christians.
5. The Dispute of Arius with Alexander, his Bishop.
6. Division begins in the Church from this Controversy; and Alexander Bishop of Alexandria excommunicates Arius and his Adherents.
7. The Emperor Constantine being grieved at the Disturbance of the Churches, sends Hosius the Spaniard to Alexandria, exhorting the Bishop and Arius to Reconciliation and Unity.
8. Of the Synod which was held at Nicæa in Bithynia, and the Creed there put forth.
9. The Letter of the Synod, relative to its Decisions: and the Condemnation of Arius and those who agreed with him.
10. The Emperor also summons to the Synod Acesius, Bishop of the Novatians.
11. Of the Bishop Paphnutius.
12. Of Spyridon, Bishop of the Cypriots.
13. Of Eutychian the Monk.
14. Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicæa, who had been banished for agreeing in Opinion with Arius, having published their Recantation, and assented to the Creed, are reinstated in their Sees.
15. After the Synod, on the Death of Alexander, Athanasius is constituted Bishop of Alexandria.
16. The Emperor Constantine having enlarged the Ancient Byzantium, calls it Constantinople.
17. The Emperor's Mother Helena having come to Jerusalem, searches for and finds the Cross of Christ, and builds a Church.
18. The Emperor Constantine abolishes Paganism and erects many Churches in Different Places.
19. In what Manner the Nations in the Interior of India were Christianized in the Times of Constantine.
20. In what Manner the Iberians were converted to Christianity.
21. Of Anthony the Monk.
22. Manes, the Founder of the Manichæan Heresy, and on his Origin.
23. Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nicæa, having recovered Confidence, endeavor to subvert the Nicene Creed, by plotting against Athanasius.
24. Of the Synod held at Antioch, which deposed Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, on whose account a Sedition broke out and almost ruined the City.
25. Of the Presbyter who exerted himself for the Recall of Arius.
26. Arius, on being recalled, presents a Recantation to the Emperor, and pretends to accept the Nicene Creed.
27. Arius having returned to Alexandria with the Emperor's Consent, and not being received by Athanasius, the Partisans of Eusebius bring Many Charges against Athanasius before the Emperor.
28. On Account of the Charges against Athanasius, the Emperor convokes a Synod of Bishops at Tyre.
29. Of Arsenius, and his Hand which was said to have been cut off.
30. Athanasius is found Innocent of what he was accused; his Accusers take to Flight.
31. When the Bishops will not listen to Athanasius' Defense on the Second Charge, he betakes himself to the Emperor.
32. On the Departure of Athanasius, those who composed the Synod vote his Deposition.
33. 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.
34. The Emperor summons the Synod to himself by Letter, in order that the Charges against Athanasius might be carefully examined before him.
35. The Synod not having come to the Emperor, the Partisans of Eusebius accuse Athanasius of having threatened to divert the Corn supplied to Constantinople from Alexandria: the Emperor being exasperated at this banishes Athanasius into Gaul.
36. Of Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra, and Asterius the Sophist.
37. After the Banishment of Athanasius, Arius having been sent for by the Emperor, raises a Disturbance against Alexander Bishop of Constantinople.
38. The Death of Arius.
39. The Emperor falls sick and dies.
40. The Funeral of the Emperor Constantine.