The church history of Socrates Scholasticus, from Constantine's conversion in 306 to the year 439: Nicaea, Arius and Athanasius, the emperors after Constantine, the councils and quarrels of the fourth and early fifth centuries. In modern English from the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers translation (1890), checked against it chapter by chapter.
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Contents
Book 1
1Introduction2How Constantine Became a Christian3Licinius Persecutes the Christians4War Between Constantine and Licinius5Arius Disputes with Alexander, His Bishop6The Division Begins, and Alexander Excommunicates Arius7Constantine’s Letter to Alexander and Arius8The Council of Nicaea and Its Creed9The Synod’s Letter and the Emperor’s Letters10Acesius the Novatian at the Council11Paphnutius12Spyridon of Cyprus13Eutychian the Monk14Eusebius and Theognis Restored15Athanasius Becomes Bishop of Alexandria16Constantinople, the New Rome17Helena Finds the Cross18Constantine Puts Down Paganism and Builds Churches19How Inner India Became Christian20How the Iberians Became Christian21Antony the Monk22Manes and the Manichaeans23Eusebius and Theognis Plot Against Athanasius24The Synod at Antioch Deposes Eustathius25The Presbyter Who Pleaded for Arius26Arius Presents His Creed to the Emperor27Arius Returns, and Athanasius Is Accused28The Synod at Tyre29Arsenius and His Hand30Athanasius Is Cleared31Athanasius Leaves for the Emperor32The Synod Deposes Athanasius33Arius Received at Jerusalem34Constantine Summons the Synod35Athanasius Banished to Gaul36Marcellus of Ancyra and Asterius the Sophist37Arius at Constantinople, and the Prayer of Alexander38The Death of Arius39The Sickness and Death of Constantine40The Funeral of Constantine