Sulpitius Severus on his friend Martin of Tours, the soldier who became a monk and bishop: the Life of Saint Martin, three letters, the three Dialogues on the monks of the East and on Martin, the doubtful letters, and his Sacred History, a short history of the world from the creation to the year 400. Modern English from the Post-Nicene Fathers translation.
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Contents
Sacred History, Book 2
1Daniel in Babylon and the Rescue of Susanna2Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream3The Dream Explained4The Murder of Gedaliah and the Flight into Egypt5The Fiery Furnace and the King’s Penance6The Writing on the Wall7Daniel in the Lions’ Den8Cyrus Frees the Jews and Daniel Exposes the Idol9The Building Halted, and the Kings of Persia10The Temple Finished, and Ezra’s Return11Nehemiah Rebuilds the City12Esther Becomes Queen13Esther Saves Her People14When Judith Lived15Holofernes Marches on the Jews16Judith and Holofernes17Alexander and the Kings After Him18The High Priesthood for Sale19The Kings of Syria After Alexander20Mattathias and the Seven Brothers21Judas Defeats the King’s Generals22The Temple Restored and the Death of Antiochus23Eupator, Demetrius, and the Wars of Bacchides24Alexander the Pretender25Jonathan, Simon, and the End of the Tribute26From Simon to Pompey27Herod and the Birth of Christ28Nero and Simon the Magician29The Fire at Rome and the Deaths of Peter and Paul30The Fall of Jerusalem31Domitian, Trajan, and Hadrian32The Persecutions to Diocletian33The End of the Persecutions and the Holy Places34Helena Finds the Cross35The Arian Heresy and the Council of Nicaea36Athanasius Condemned and Acquitted37Marcellus, Photinus, and Athanasius38Valens and the Battle of Mursa39The Western Bishops Sent into Exile40One Substance or Like Substance41The Council of Ariminum42Hilary at the Council of Seleucia43The Western Bishops Give Way44How the Council of Ariminum Ended45Hilary Frees Gaul from the Heresy46Priscillian and the Gnostics in Spain47The Synod of Saragossa48Priscillian Goes to Rome49Priscillian Appeals to the Emperor50Martin Pleads for the Accused51The Execution of Priscillian and the Long Quarrel