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 7
1Anthemius Governs for the Young Theodosius2The Character of Atticus, Bishop of Constantinople3Theodosius and Agapetus, Bishops of Synada4A Paralyzed Jew Healed in Baptism5Sabbatius Breaks with the Novatians6The Arian Leaders of This Time7Cyril Succeeds Theophilus at Alexandria8Maruthas Spreads the Faith in Persia9The Bishops of Antioch and Rome10Alaric Takes Rome11The Bishops of Rome12Chrysanthus, Bishop of the Novatians13Christians and Jews at Alexandria14The Monks of Nitria Attack the Prefect15Hypatia the Philosopher16The Jews of Inmestar Are Punished17Paul of the Novatians and the Jewish Impostor18War Again with Persia19Palladius the Courier20The Persians Defeated a Second Time21Acacius Ransoms the Persian Captives22The Virtues of Theodosius the Younger23The Fall of the Usurper John24Valentinian Proclaimed Emperor of the West25The Generosity and Death of Atticus26Sisinnius Chosen to Succeed Atticus27The Many Books of Philip of Side28Proclus Ordained for Cyzicus but Refused29Nestorius Becomes Bishop of Constantinople30The Burgundians Become Christians31Nestorius Harasses the Macedonians32Anastasius and the Word Theotokos33Runaway Slaves at the Altar of the Great Church34The Council of Ephesus Deposes Nestorius35Maximian Chosen Bishop of Constantinople36Bishops Moved from One See to Another37Silvanus of Troas and the Ship That Would Not Move38The False Moses of Crete39The Novatian Church Saved from Fire40Proclus Succeeds Maximian41The Character of Proclus42In Praise of Theodosius the Younger43Disaster Strikes the Usurper John’s Barbarian Allies44Valentinian Marries Eudoxia45John Chrysostom’s Body Brought Back to Constantinople46Paul of the Novatians Chooses His Successor47The Empress Eudocia Goes to Jerusalem48Thalassius Made Bishop of Caesarea, and the End of the History