Ecclesiastical History: A History Of The Church From A.D. 431 To A.D. 594

By Evagrius Ponticus, Scholasticus Evagrius, Evagrius Scholasticus

Book Overview

Ecclesiastical History: A History Of The Church From A.D. 431 To A.D. 594 is a historical book written by Evagrius, a Christian historian of the 6th century. The book covers the period from the Council of Ephesus in 431 to the death of Pope Gregory the Great in 594. It provides a detailed account of the major events, controversies, and personalities of the Christian Church during this period. The book covers the rise of the Nestorian and Monophysite heresies, the Council of Chalcedon, the reign of Emperor Justinian, and the spread of Christianity in Europe and Asia. It also includes biographical sketches of key figures such as Cyril of Alexandria, Leo the Great, and Gregory of Tours. The book is a valuable source of information for scholars and students of early Christian history, theology, and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162787643
• ISBN13: 9781162787640
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"