Rufinus of aquileia and the historia ecclesiastica, lib. Tyrannii rufini aquileiensis presbyteri opera omnia by rufinus, of aquileia, 345410. Rufinus historia ecclesiastica, in two books, begins with arius and ends with theodosius the great. The transformation of episcopal conflict across the long fourth century a thesis submitted to the university of manchester for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the faculty of humanities 2015 melissa markauskas school of arts, languages and cultures. Book 10 of rufinus historia ecclesiastica began with the circumstances leading to the council of nicaea. Rufinus intended this history to be a continuation of eusebius narrative, which covered the principle events of the church from christs ascension to constantines victory over maxentius in 312 ad at milvian bridge. Revised several times, although scholars disagree about how many the 3 and 4 versions listed here follow the theory of schwartz, the reader is referred to the literature for a discussion of the composite nature of the text. Christensen, rufinus of aquileia and the historia ecclesiastica, lib. He corresponded with ambrose, jerome, and rufinus, and supported john chrysostom when he was deposed at the synod of the oak in 403. The project gutenberg ebook of bedes ecclesiastical history. Rufinuss epilogue to pamphilus the martyrs apology for origen. Storia ecclesiastica eusebio di cesarea libro primo il primo libro della storia ecclesiastica comprende i seguenti argomenti. Historia ecclesiastica latin, meaning church history is the name of many different works, documenting the history of christianity, including.
Guide to eusebius, of caesarea historia ecclesiastica. Men who have become infected with this plague to its full extent shun manual labour as. I formerly, at your request, most readily sent to you the ecclesiastical history of the english nation, which i had lately published, for you to read and judge. Though it distorts the genre by focusing on the conversion of just one people and the development of their church, bedes historia ecclesiastica gentis anglorum is the finest example of an ecclesiastical history to survive from the latin west. The episode of the convocation of the council hinged.
In the early 390s rufinus and jerome became involved in a controversy over origens teachings, by this time suspected by orthodox theologians of injecting heretical elements into theology. Excerpt on the first council of nicaea rufinus translated the 10book history of eusebius into latin, bundling the limited historical matter in the last book in with book 9 to make 9 books. Thus you have charged me to translate into latin the ecclesiastical history which that. About 373 rufinus began to study the writings of origen, one of the greek doctors of the church. Historia ecclesiastica latin, meaning church history is the name of many different works. Books 10 and 11 are rufinus own continuation, covering the period 325395. Tyrannii rufini aquileiensis presbyteri opera omnia.
Riassunto sommario riguardo alla preesistenza e alla divinita di nostro signore e salvatore, cristo figlio di dio. As the first latin church history, this work exerted great influence over the subsequent scholarship of the western church. Could a heretic be a beautiful woman in socrates of. Rufinus s translation of the church history of eusebius, the journal of theological studies, volume osxxx, issue january, 1 january 1929, pag. Nov 28, 2012 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Eusebius, rufinus, and the latin antiquities peter kirby.
Ecclesiastica historia, latin translation by rufinus. Click on image or caption above to see image in the zoom viewer. Evagrius scholasticus tyrannius rufinus, translating eusebius. Preface to the two books of ecclesiastical history, added to his translation of eusebius.
Latin translation by tyrannius rufinus circa 345410, presbyter of aquileia in north italy, of eusebius historia ecclesiastica, today the major source for the history of christianity to 325. The church history of rufinus of aquileia, books 10 and 11. Project muse the church history of rufinus of aquileia. Includes marginal notes, versals in blue and vermillion with tracework in the contrasting color, and minor illumination in polychrome and gold. Ad 260265 339340, also known as eusebius pamphili from the greek. By examining rufinuss complete translation and continuation together, however, a more. Translation, continuation, and edition in the latin ecclesiastical history.
Rufinus picks up his during the council of nicea in 325 ad and carries it all the way to 395 with the death of theodosius the great. Rufinuss translation of the church history of eusebius the. Rufinus translated the historia ecclesiastica of eusebius of caesarea and continued the work. In their historia ecclesiastica socrates of constantinople. Rufinus, preface to church history, greek and latin resources with english translations for the study of early church history. Tyrannius rufinus, also called rufinus of aquileia rufinus aquileiensis or rufinus of. Translation, continuation, and edition in the latin ecclesiastical history mark humphries rufinus s latin translation of eusebiuss ecclesiastical history is customarily regarded as an inferior creature to the greek original. Socrates scolasticus historia ecclesiastica the ecclesiastical.
This volume contains books 10 and 11, rufinus own continuation which covers the period 325395. It is my purpose to write an account of the successions of the holy apostles, as well as of the times which have elapsed. This suggests that the passages quoted from josephus by eusebius and thus in rufinus translation that were more likely to influence the latin translation of josephus antiquities regarded characters mentioned in the gospels and, perhaps, especially if the character were the main subject of the passage and appeared in the gospel of matthew. Tyrannius rufinus, also called rufinus of aquileia rufinus aquileiensis or rufinus of concordia 344345411, was a monk, historian, and theologian. Eusebius caesariensis, historia ecclesiastica, rufinus. Preface to the two books of ecclesiastical history, added by. Viiiix, of eusebius volume 58 of det kongelige danske videnskabernes selskab. Books 10 and 11 of rufinus historia ecclesiastica uc press e. The historia ecclesiastica or church history is probably the most famous work by eusebius of caesarea. Books 19 comprise a latin translation of eusebius history. Translation, continuation, and edition in the latin ecclesiastical history mark humphries rufinuss latin translation of eusebiuss ecclesiastical history is customarily regarded as an inferior creature to the greek original.
Rufinuss latin translation of eusebiuss ecclesiastical history is customarily regarded as an inferior creature to the greek original. Historia ecclesiastica tradotta da rufinus tyrannius infolio mm 333x220. Eusebiuss history tells the story of christianity from its beginning down to the year 325. He is best known as a translator of greek patristic material into latin especially the work of origen. Eusebius of caesarea, historia ecclesiastica 4th century. Deest, 44 theodoretus cyri, historia ecclesiastica 1. It is a time, rufinus notes, in which the church was ravaged, not as previously by outsiders, but by its own people book 10. In his extension of historia ecclesiastica, rufinus dramatically leads his readers from the assembly of church leaders at nicea in 325 to the death of emperor theodosius in 395. The ecclesiastical history, dialogues, and letters of theodoret. Eusebius, of caesarea bishop of caesarea books 19 comprised a translation of eusebius history.
Rufinus aquileiensis, historia ecclesiastica, x, 78, ed. One of the most extensive resources on the internet for the study of early christianity rufinus. It is, however, more probable that palladius, who did not leave the solitary life in, egypt till 400, and wrote his history for lausus at constantinople apparently some time afterwards he lived till 431, was indebted to rufinus rather than. Preface to the two books of ecclesiastical history, added by rufinus to his translation of eusebius. Amidon offers the first english translation of books 10 and 11 of rufinus church history. The pious life of empress helena, constantine the greats. The historia lausiaca of palladius is in many of its sections identical with the historia monachorum. Rufinus demonstrates both a superb understanding of eusebiuss text and a tendency to. Rufinus carries the story forward to, the year of the death of theodosius i. Rufinus of aquileias history of the church, published in 402 or 403, is a translation and continuation of that of eusebius of caesarea. His encouragement and monetary assistance helped both jerome in the composition of many of his commentaries on books of the old testament and rufinus in his translation of eusebiuss historia ecclesiastica. Rufinuss translation of the church history of eusebius, the journal of theological studies, volume osxxx, issue january, 1 january 1929, pag.
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