ISBN:
9789047402312
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xv, 358 pages)
Year of publication:
2003
Series Statement:
Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae v. 67
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Carriker, Andrew Library of Eusebius of Caesarea
Keywords:
Eusebius Books and reading
;
Eusebius
;
Eusebius - of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea - approximately 260-approximately 340
;
To 400
;
Libraries History To 400
;
Books and reading
;
Libraries
;
History
;
Israel ; Caesarea
Abstract:
Preliminary material -- CAESAREA AND THE HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY -- EUSEBIUS' USE OF SOURCES -- PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS -- WORKS OF POETRY AND ORATORY -- HISTORICAL WORKS -- JEWISH LITERATURE -- CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND DOCUMENTS -- CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTS -- SUMMARY LIST OF THE CONTENTS OF EUSEBIUS' LIBRARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- GENERAL INDEX -- INDEX LOCORUM -- SUPPLEMENTS TO VIGILIAE CHRISTIANAE.
Abstract:
This volume reconstructs the contents of the library in Roman Palestine of Eusebius of Caesarea (ca. 265-339) by examining Eusebius’ major works, the Ecclesiastical History , Chronicon , Preparation for the Gospel , and Life of Constantine . After surveying the history of the library from its origins as an ecclesiastical archive and its true foundation by Origen of Alexandria to its disappearance in the seventh century, it discusses how Eusebius used his sources and then examines what specific works were available in the library in chapters devoted to philosophical works, poetry and rhetoric, histories, Jewish and Christian works, and contemporary documents. The book ends with a useful list of the contents of the library
Note:
Revision of the author's thesis--Columbia University
,
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-330) and indexes
DOI:
10.1163/9789047402312
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