The library of Eusebius of Caesarea / by Andrew Carriker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carriker, Andrew.

Series:

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae 0920-623X ; v. 67.

Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 0920-623X ; v. 67

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, approximately 260-approximately 340.

Eusebius.

Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, approximately 260-approximately 340--Books and reading.

Books and reading.

Libraries--Israel--Caesarea--History--To 400.

Libraries.

History.

Israel--Caesarea.

Physical Description:

xv, 358 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003.

Summary:

This volume establishes the contents of Eusebius of Caesarea's library. It relates the library's history, including the role of Origen of Alexandria, discusses Eusebius' use of sources, and examines the specific Hellenic, Jewish, and Christian works available at Caesarea.

Contents:

I. Caesarea and the History of the Library 1

II. Eusebius' Use of Sources 37

A. Chronology of Eusebius' Life and Works 37

B. Eusebius' Use of Sources Firsthand 45

Appendix The Phrase [characters not reproducible] in the Historia Ecclesiastica 63

C. Sources Outside Caesarea 69

III. Philosophical Works 75

A. Presocratics 75

B. Other Authors 77

C. Some Additional Philosophical Works Used by Origen 125

IV. Works of Poetry and Oratory 131

A. Poetry 131

B. Oratory 137

V. Historical Works 139

VI. Jewish Literature 155

VII. Christian Literature and Documents 179

VIII. Contemporary Documents 279

A. Official Documents in the Historia Ecclesiastica 279

B. Materials in the Vita Constantini 286

IX. Summary List of the Contents of Eusebius' Library 299.

Notes:

Revision of the author's thesis--Columbia University.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-338) and indexes.

ISBN:

9004131329

OCLC:

51983384