Ecclesiastical History: The Extant Fragments With an Appendix containing the Fragments from Dogmatic Writings: N.F. 25 (Die Griechischen Christlichen Schriftsteller Der Ersten Jahr)

Gelasius, the Nicene bishop of Caesarea Maritima for roughly the last third of the fourth century, has been overshadowed by his more famous uncle and patron Cyril of Jerusalem. Gelasius’ works are preserved only fragmentarily in later authors. The most important of his writings was a church history, which supplemented and continued that of his eminent predecessor Eusebius. Later ecclesiastical historians and hagiographers, such as Rufinus of Aquileia, drew on Gelasius’ history extensively, although usually without attribution. It furnished them with a model for Nicene historiography and with material on topics such as the youth of the emperor Constantine, the discovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem, the Council of Nicaea, and the beginnings of Christianity in Ethiopia and Georgia. The fragments of Gelasius’ Ecclesiastical History are presented here systematically for the fi rst time. They are accompanied by the fragments of his doctrinal writings as well as all known testimonia about the bishop’s life and work. The edition is introduced by a thorough discussion of the sources and includes a facing English translation and notes. Gelasius, The Nicene Bishop Of Caesarea Maritima For Roughly The Last Third Of The Fourth Century, Has Been Overshadowed By His More Famous Uncle And Patron Cyril Of Jerusalem. Gelasius' Works Are Preserved Only Fragmentarily In Later Authors. The Most Important Of His Writings Was A Church History, Which Supplemented And Continued That Of His Eminent Predecessor Eusebius. Later Ecclesiastical Historians And Hagiographers, Such As Rufinus Of Aquileia, Drew On Gelasius' History Extensively, Although Usually Without Attribution. It Furnished Them With A Model For Nicene Historiography And With Material On Topics Such As The Youth Of The Emperor Constantine, The Discovery Of The True Cross In Jerusalem, The Council Of Nicaea, And The Beginnings Of Christianity In Ethiopia And Georgia. The Fragments Of Gelasius' Ecclesiastical History Are Presented Here Systematically For The First Time. They Are Accompanied By The Fragments Of His Doctrinal Writings As Well As All Known Testimonia About The Bishop's Life And Work. The Edition Is Introduced By A Thorough Discussion Of The Sources And Includes A Facing English Translation And Notes.-- Preface -- Introduction -- Gelasius Of Caesarea -- Life -- Works -- Reconstruction Of The Church History -- Methodology -- Previous Scholarship -- The Witnesses To The Text -- Photius -- Rufinus -- Socrates And Sozomen -- Theodoret Of Cyrrhus -- Anonymus Cyzicenus -- Epitome Historiae Ecclesiasticae -- Theophanes, Alexander Monachus (bhg 410) And Vita Constantini (bhg 364) -- Vita Metrophanis Et Alexandri (bhg 1279) -- Vita Athanasii (bhg 185) -- Vita Spyridonis (bhg 1647) -- Acta Concilii Universalis Nicaeni Secundi -- Georgius Monachus -- Vitae Constantini (bhg 369 And Bhg 362) -- The Church History : Chronological Range, Date Of Writing, Literary Character -- Dogmatic Fragments -- Principles Of The Edition And Translation -- Bibliography -- Secondary Literature -- Ancient Texts -- Textual Witnesses For The Edition -- Sigla -- Gelasius Caesariensis, Historia Ecclesiastica Testimonia -- Epiphanius Of Salamis -- Jerome -- Second Ecumenical Council -- Subscription List -- Theodoret Of Cyrrhus -- Byzantine Conciliar Synopsis -- Council Of Constantinople Of 394 -- Subscription List -- Pelagius Of Rome -- Photius' Bibliotheca -- Several Gelasii? -- Treatise Against The Anomoeans -- Gelasius Vis-à-vis Eusebius Of Caesarea -- Nicephorus Gregoras -- A Late Byzantine Reader Of Socrates' Church History -- Early Modern Libraries -- A Library In Constantinople? -- A Library In Rhaidestos? -- Fragmenta -- Preface -- Title, Incipit, And Occasion Of Composition -- Further Details -- Abdication And Death Of Diocletian And Maximian -- Fraudulent Oracle Leading To Persecution Of Christians -- Origins Of Constantine -- Benevolent Reign Of Constantius Chlorus -- Plot Against Young Constantine And Escape To His Father -- Coronation Of Constantine By His Father -- Succession To Diocletian And Maximian -- Constantine's Victory Over Maxentius -- Support Of Christians By Constantine -- Persecutions Under Licinius -- War Between Constantine And Licinius -- Peace Of Church Under Constantine As Sole Emperor -- Way To Nicaea -- Council Of Nicaea -- Supporters And Opponents Of Arius At Council -- Burning Of The Bishops' Petitions -- Debates At The Council -- Refutation Of Philosopher By Unlearned Bishop -- Saints Paphnutius And Spyridon At The Synod Of Nicaea -- Decision At Nicaea And Its Discontents -- Reports About Council -- Report On Council To Churches -- Concluding Letter Of Nicene Dossier -- Eusebius' Report To Church Of Caesarea -- Transmission Of Decisions Of Council To Various Regions -- Helen In The Holy Land -- Discovery Of True Cross By Helen -- Discovery Of Nails Of Cross By Helen -- Helen And Virgins Of Jerusalem -- Missionary Expansion Of Christianity -- Conversion Of Ethiopians By Frumentius -- Conversion Of Georgians -- Suppression Of Pagan And Promotion Of Christian Worship By Constantine -- Recall Of Arius -- Constantia And Rehabilitation Of Arius -- Arius' Deceitful Confession Of Faith -- Athanasius' Resistance To Rehabilitation Of Arius -- Arius' Return To Alexandria -- Athanasius' Childhood -- Fabricated Charges Against Athanasius -- Imperial Order For Inquest Into Charges At Tyre -- Arius' Restoration To Ecclesiastical Communion In Jerusalem -- Athanasius' Appeal To Constantine -- Letter Of Constantine To Bishops At Tyre -- Summoning Of Arius Back To Constantinople -- Death Of Arius Early In Reign Of Constantius -- Constantius' Support Of Arians -- Alexander's Prayer And The Death Of Arius -- Second Trial Of Athanasius At Tyre -- Sole Rule Of Constans In The West -- Show Trial And Flight Of Athanasius From Tyre -- Replacement Of Maximus By Cyril As Bishop Of Jerusalem -- Arian Conflict On Several Fronts -- Athanasius' Rehabilitation By Constantius -- Renewal Of Persecution Of Athanasius -- Synod Of Milan -- Turmoil Of Church -- Exile Of Liberius From Rome -- Despotic Rule Of George In Alexandria And Exile Of Meletius From Antioch -- Recall Of Exiles By Julian -- Council Of Alexandria On Rehabilitation Of Arians -- Julian's Short-lived Persecution Of Athanasius -- Persecution Of Athanasius Under Julian -- Death Of Julian -- Notes From The Reign Of Valens -- Persecution Of Orthodox Under Valens -- Tatian's Role In Egypt -- Death Of Athanasius -- Fragmenta Dogmatica -- Theology As Supreme Human Activity -- Salvation Of Like By Like -- Mixture Of Human And Divine Activities In Christ During Passion -- Twofold Nature Of Christ -- Antiquity Of Christianity -- Balancing Honor And Lowliness In Christ -- Human And Divine Actions In Christ -- Christ's Subjections To Human Suffering -- Restoration Of Divine Image Of Adam -- Glory Of Man Who Is Not God By Nature -- Difference Between Word And Flesh -- Immunity To Suffering Of Christ's Divinity -- One Will And Activity For One Nature -- Two Wills In Christ At Gethsemane -- Christ Known As God And Man Through Double Activity -- Need To Honor Christ As Both God And Man -- Manifestation Of Divinity Of Christ Crucified -- Metaphors For The Human Nature Of Christ In Scripture -- Indexes -- Bible -- Ancient And Medieval Texts -- Manuscripts -- Proper Names -- Table Of Concordance. Gelasius Of Caesarea ; Edited By Martin Wallraff, Jonathan Stutz, Nicholas Marinides ; Translated By Nicholas Marinides. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. In Greek And English, With Introduction In English. "Gelasius, the Nicene bishop of Caesarea Maritima for roughly the last third of the fourth century, has been overshadowed by his more famous uncle and patron Cyril of Jerusalem. Gelasius' works are preserved only fragmentarily in later authors. The most important of his writings was a church history, which supplemented and continued that of his eminent predecessor Eusebius. Later ecclesiastical historians and hagiographers, such as Rufinus of Aquileia, drew on Gelasius' history extensively, although usually without attribution. It furnished them with a model for Nicene historiography and with material on topics such as the youth of the emperor Constantine, the discovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem, the Council of Nicaea, and the beginnings of Christianity in Ethiopia and Georgia. The fragments of Gelasius' Ecclesiastical History are presented here systematically for the first time. They are accompanied by the fragments of his doctrinal writings as well as all known testimonia about the bishop's life and work. The edition is introduced by a thorough discussion of the sources and includes a facing English translation and notes."-- Résumé de l'éditeur The series is devoted to Christian texts from the Greek-speaking parts of the ancient Roman Empire. Published since 1897 (first in Leipzig, then in Berlin) by the Royal Prussian Academy under the project Griechische Christliche Schriftsteller, which was continued by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy, the series offers large critical editions accompanied by historical introductions and indices of those works that have not been included in other major editions. When complete, the series will provide complete coverage of the first three centuries PREFACE 5 CONTENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 11 GELASII CAESARIENSIS ECCLESIASTICAE HISTORIAE QUAE SUPERSUNT 114 Testimonia 114 Fragmenta 134 Fragmenta dogmatica 368 INDEXES 383