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Book II

Ecclesiastical History · Socrates Scholasticus

Introduction containing the Reason for the Author's Revision of his First and Second Books.
Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, and his Party, by again endeavoring to introduce the Arian Heresy, create Disturbances in the Churches.
Athanasius, encouraged by the Letter of Constantine the Younger, returns to Alexandria.
On the Death of Eusebius Pamphilus, Acacius succeeds to the Bishopric of Cæsarea.
The Death of Constantine the Younger.
Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople, when at the Point of Death proposes the Election either of Paul or of Macedonius as his Successor.
The Emperor Constantius ejects Paul after his Election to the Bishopric, and sending for Eusebius of Nicomedia, invests him with the Bishopric of Constantinople.
Eusebius having convened Another Synod at Antioch in Syria, causes a New Creed to be promulgated.
Of Eusebius of Emisa.
The Bishops assembled at Antioch, on the Refusal of Eusebius of Emisa to accept the Bishopric of Alexandria, ordain Gregory, and change the Language of the Nicene Creed.
On the Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, tended by a Military Escort, Athanasius flees.
The People of Constantinople restore Paul to his See after the Death of Eusebius, while the Arians elect Macedonius.
Paul is again ejected from the Church by Constantius, in consequence of the Slaughter of Hermogenes, his General.
The Arians remove Gregory from the See of Alexandria, and appoint George in his Place.
Athanasius and Paul going to Rome, and having obtained Letters from Bishop Julius, recover their respective Dioceses.
The Emperor Constantius, through an Order to Philip the Prætorian Prefect, secures the Exile of Paul, and the Installation of Macedonius in his See.
Athanasius, intimidated by the Emperor's Threats, returns to Rome again.
The Emperor of the West requests his Brother to send him Three Persons who could give an Account of the Deposition of Athanasius and Paul. Those who are sent publish Another Form of the Creed.
Of the Creed sent by the Eastern Bishops to those in Italy, called the Lengthy Creed.
Of the Council at Sardica.
Defense of Eusebius Pamphilus.
The Council of Sardica restores Paul and Athanasius to their Sees; and on the Eastern Emperor's Refusal to admit them, the Emperor of the West threatens him with War.
Constantius, being Afraid of his Brother's Threats, recalls Athanasius by Letter, and sends him to Alexandria.
Athanasius, passing through Jerusalem on his Return to Alexandria, is received into Communion by Maximus: and a Synod of Bishops, convened in that City, confirms the Nicene Creed.
Of the Usurpers Magnentius and Vetranio.
After the Death of Constans, the Western Emperor, Paul and Athanasius are again ejected from their Sees: the Former on his Way into Exile is slain; but the Latter escapes by Flight.
Macedonius having possessed himself of the See of Constantinople inflicts much Injury on those who differ from him.
Athanasius' Account of the Deeds of Violence committed at Alexandria by George the Arian.
Of the Heresiarch Photinus.
Creeds published at Sirmium in Presence of the Emperor Constantius.
Of Hosius, Bishop of Cordova.
Overthrow of the Usurper Magnentius.
Of the Jews inhabiting Dio-Cæsarea in Palestine.
Of Gallus Cæsar.
Of Aëtius the Syrian, Teacher of Eunomius.
Of the Synod at Milan.
Of the Synod at Ariminum, and the Creed there published.
Cruelty of Macedonius, and Tumults raised by him.
Of the Synod at Seleucia, in Isauria.
Acacius, Bishop of Cæsarea, dictates a new Form of Creed in the Synod at Seleucia.
On the Emperor's Return from the West, the Acacians assemble at Constantinople, and confirm the Creed of Ariminum, after making Some Additions to it.
On the Deposition of Macedonius, Eudoxius obtains the Bishopric of Constantinople.
Of Eustathius Bishop of Sebastia.
Of Meletius Bishop of Antioch.
The Heresy of Macedonius.
Of the Apollinarians, and their Heresy.
Successes of Julian; Death of the Emperor Constantius.