Theodoret of Cyrrhus's church history from Constantine to the year 428, continuing Eusebius; his three Dialogues (the Eranistes) on the unchangeable, unmixed and suffering-free Godhead of Christ, with the proofs by syllogism; and 181 of his letters. Modern English from the Post-Nicene Fathers translation.
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Letters
1To an Unknown Correspondent, Asking His Verdict on a Book2To the Same, on His Kind Praise3To Bishop Irenaeus, on Two Martyrs and the Sea4A Festal Letter, with Thanks for Rain5A Festal Letter on the Comfort of the Feasts6A Festal Letter on the Feast of Salvation7To Theonilla, on the Death of Her Husband8To Eugraphia, in Her Grief9To an Unknown Correspondent, on an Unjust Sentence10To the Learned Elias, Against a Wrongdoer on Church Land11To Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople, in Praise of His Stand12To Bishop Irenaeus, on the Death of His Son-in-Law13To Cyrus, on a Gift of Wine from Lesbos14To Alexandra, on the Death of Her Husband15To Silvanus the Primate, on the Death of His Wife16To Bishop Irenaeus, on the Coming Council and the Title Mother of God17To the Deaconess Casiana, on the Death of Her Son18To Neoptolemus, on the Death of His Wife19To the Presbyter Basilius, on Athanasius the Orator20To the Presbyter Martyrius, on Athanasius the Orator21To the Learned Eusebius, on Suffering for the Faith22To Count Ulpianus, on Athanasius the Orator23To Areobindas the Patrician, for the Farmers in a Bad Year24To Andrew, Bishop of Samosata, on His Letter and His Help25A Festal Letter on the Feast Kept in Every Land26A Festal Letter after Keeping the Rites27To Aquilinus, Deacon and Archimandrite, on Being Left Fatherless28To Jacobus, Presbyter and Monk, on His Old Age29To Apellion, for Celestinianus, a Refugee from Carthage30To Aerius the Sophist, for Celestinianus31To Domnus, Bishop of Antioch, for Celestinianus32To Bishop Theoctistus, for Celestinianus33To Stasimus, Count and Primate, for Celestinianus34To Count Patricius, for Celestinianus35To Bishop Irenaeus of Tyre, for Celestinianus36To Pompianus, Bishop of Emesa, for Celestinianus37To Salustius the Governor, Sending a Water-Finder38A Festal Letter Dimmed by Calamity39A Festal Letter Hindered by Our Sins40To Theodorus the Vicar, at the Feast41To Claudianus, in the Year of the Earthquake42To the Prefect Constantius, on the Taxes of Cyrrhus43To the Empress Pulcheria, on the Taxes of Cyrrhus44To Senator the Patrician, on the Taxes of Cyrrhus45To Anatolius the Patrician, on His Leaving Office46To the Learned Petrus, with Thanks for Defending the Poor47To Proclus, Bishop of Constantinople, on the Taxes of Cyrrhus48To Eustathius, Bishop of Berytus, on a Charge of Not Writing49To Damianus, Bishop of Sidon, on Undeserved Praise50To the Archimandrite Gerontius, Asking His Prayers51To the Presbyter Agapius, on Bishop Thomas52To Ibas, Bishop of Edessa, for the Exiled Bishop Cyprianus53To Sophronius, Bishop of Constantina, for Cyprianus54A Festal Letter from the Waves of Despair55A Festal Letter at Epiphany56A Festal Letter in Deep Grief57To the Prefect Eutrechius, on His Appointment58To the Consul Nomus, after a Short Visit59To Claudianus, on Lasting Friendship60To Dioscorus, Bishop of Alexandria, on His Humility61To the Presbyter Archibius, on a Delayed Letter62To the Presbyter John, on Living Unseen63A Festal Letter on the Storm in the Churches64A Festal Letter on the Passion as Good News65To the General Zeno, on the Death of His Brother66To Aerius the Sophist, an Invitation to the Dedication67To Maranas, on the Dedication68To Epiphanius, an Invitation to the Feast69To Eugraphia, on the Death of Her Husband70To Eustathius, Bishop of Aegae, for a Rescued Captive71To Zeno, General and Consul, on Prizes That Last72To Hermesigenes the Assessor, a Festal Greeting73To Apollonius, on Knowing the Author of His Gifts74To Urbanus, a Festal Greeting75To the Clergy of Beroea76To Uranius, Governor of Cyprus77To Eulalius, Bishop of Persian Armenia, on the Fallen78To Eusebius, Bishop of Persian Armenia, on Taking the Helm79To Anatolius the Patrician, on the Order Confining Him to Cyrrhus80To the Prefect Eutrechius, on the Plots Against Him81To the Consul Nomus, in His Own Defense82To Eusebius, Bishop of Ancyra, on the Order Confining Him83To Dioscorus, Archbishop of Alexandria84To the Bishops of Cilicia85To Bishop Basil, on Their Common Friend86To Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople, on the Slanders Against Him87To Domnus, Bishop of Apamea88To Taurus the Patrician89To Florentius the Patrician90To Lupicinus, Master of the Offices91To the Prefect Eutrechius92To Anatolius the Patrician, on the Bishops Sent to Court93To Senator the Patrician94To the Prefect Protogenes95To the Prefect Antiochus96To Nomus the Patrician97To Count Sporacius98To Pancharius99To Claudianus, Comptroller of Finances100To Alexandra101To the Deaconess Celarina102To Bishop Basil, Asking Him to Answer the Slanders103To Count Apollonius104To Flavian, Bishop of Constantinople, Denying That He Preaches Two Sons105To Eulogius the Steward106To Abraham the Steward107To the Presbyter Theodotus108To the Presbyter Acacius109To Eusebius, Bishop of Ancyra, Against the Charge of Two Sons110To Domnus, Bishop of Antioch, on the Ordination of Irenaeus111To Anatolius the Patrician, on the Accusers of Ibas112To Domnus, Bishop of Antioch, Before the Council of Ephesus113To Leo, Bishop of Rome114From Pope Leo to Theodoret115To Andiberis116To Apella117To the Presbyter Renatus118To Bishop Florentius119To the Archdeacon of Rome120To Anatolius the Patrician, Asking to Plead in the West121To Lupicius122To Anatolius the Patrician, on the Letters of Leo123To Uranius, Bishop of Emesa124To Uranius Again125To the Learned Maranas126To the Magistrates of Zeugma127To Bishop Sabinianus128To Jobius, Presbyter and Archimandrite129To Candidus, Presbyter and Archimandrite130To the Presbyter Magnus Antoninus131To Bishop Timothy, on the Suffering of Christ132To Longinus, Archimandrite of Doliche133To Ibas, Bishop of Edessa134To John, Bishop of Germanicia135To Theoctistus, Bishop of Beroea136To Bishop Romulus137To Cyrus, on the Death of His Wife and Son138To the Archimandrite John139To Anatolius the Patrician, Asking for a Council140To Aspar, Former Consul and Patrician141To Vincomalus, Master of the Offices142To Marcellus, Archimandrite of the Sleepless Monks143To Marcellus, a Second Letter144To Andrew, Monk of Constantinople145To the Soldiers, on What Is Impossible with God146To the Monks of Constantinople, Against the Charge of Two Sons147To John the Steward, on Glorifying Christ148To John, Bishop of Germanicia, Urging Him to Stand Firm149Cyril’s Instructions to Posidonius150John of Antioch’s Letter to Nestorius151To John, Bishop of Antioch, on Cyril’s Anathemas152To the Monks of the East, Against Cyril’s Chapters153Report of the Eastern Bishops to the Emperor154Report to the Empresses Pulcheria and Eudocia155Report to the Emperor, Deposing Cyril and Memnon a Second Time156Report to the Emperor, Sent by Count Irenaeus157To Andrew, Bishop of Samosata, from Ephesus158First Letter of the Eastern Commissioners from Chalcedon159Second Letter from Chalcedon, Claiming Victory Too Soon160A Further Letter from Chalcedon to the Bishops at Ephesus161First Petition to the Emperor from Chalcedon162Second Petition to Theodosius from Chalcedon163Third Demand to the Sovereigns, from Chalcedon164To Alexander of Hierapolis, from Chalcedon165From the Eastern Delegates at Constantinople to Bishop Rufus166To John, Bishop of Antioch, after the Reconciliation167To Nestorius, on the Egyptian Writings168To Andrew the Monk, on the Writings from Egypt169To Himerius, Bishop of Nicomedia170To Alexander of Hierapolis, Refusing to Condemn Nestorius171To Alexander, after John Anathematized the Teaching of Nestorius172To Andrew, Bishop of Samosata, on Cyril’s New Letter173To Alexander of Hierapolis, Standing by His Pledges174A Letter to Domnus on the Death of Cyril, Ascribed to Theodoret175To Abundius, Bishop of Como