Ecclesiastical History

by Hermias Sozomen

Ecclesiastical History is a book written by Sozomen, a Greek historian who lived in the 5th century. The book is a comprehensive account of the Christian church from the time of Christ to the early 5th century. It covers the major events, figures, and controversies of the church during this time, including the rise of Christianity, the persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire, the Council of Nicaea, and the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire and beyond. Sozomen draws on a wide range of sources to provide a detailed and nuanced account of the church's history, including the writings of early church fathers, official documents and records, and contemporary accounts of events. The book is an important source for scholars of early Christianity and provides valuable insights into the development of the Christian church and its impact on Western civilization.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.

Genres: History, Christianity

388 pages, Paperback

First published June 17, 2004

About the author

Salaminius Hermias Sozomen
Salamanes Hermeias Sozomenos
Salminius Hermias Sozomenus

...was born around 400 in Bethelia, a small town near Gaza, into a wealthy Christian family of Palestine and was a historian of the Christian Church.

Reviews

[Jeremiah Gumm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating early account of the post-Constantine era of ecclesiastical history. More personal and readable than the ecclesiastical history of Socrates Scholasticus. Perhaps that is due to what seems like a better quality of translation. However the final book of the history seems to be a fragment since it ends in an unusual place. Perhaps the remainder of the history will be discovered someday.