EUSE'BIUS (Lat., from Gk. I:iv-Otos) or C.ESAREA (c.260-c.340). The father of ecclesi astical history. He was born in Palestine about 260. He took the surname of Pamphili from his friend and teacher, Pamphilus of Ca-sarea, whom he faithfully attended through his two years' imprisonment (307-09) during the persecution under Alaximinus. Pamphilus ultimately met. a martyr's death, and Eusebius had to tlee for his life. He went to Egypt and was imprisoned there. In 313 he succeeded Agapius as Bishop of Ca-sarea. At the Council of Niewa (325) Euse bius made the opening address, and was the leader of the semi-Arian or moderate party, who were averse to discussing the nature of the Trin ity and preferred the simplicity of Scripture language to the metaphysical distinctions of either side. Ile was present at the synods of Antioch (330) and Tyre (335), and showed marked Arian leanings. He stood in high favor with Constantine, who, it is said, declared that. he was fit to be the bishop of almost the whole world. He died at Caesarea about 340. Euse bius has the reputation of being the most learned of the Church fathers after Origen. His chief works are: (1) The Chronieon, a history of the world down to the celebration of Constantine's ficennalia at Nicomedia and Rome in 327-28. It is particularly valuable for its extracts from old writers. (2) The Pra.paratio Erangclica, in 15 books, a collection of extracts from heathen authors fitted to prepare the way for Christian ity. (3) The DenunIstratio in 20
books, a work intended to convince the Jews of the truth of Christianity from the evidence of their own Scriptures. (4) The Historia Eccicsi astica, in 10 books, relating the principal oc currences in the Christian Church to the year 324. Unfortunately Eusebius omits all account of the wickedness and dissensions of Christians, considering such matter not edifying. Eusebius's complete works are in Nigne, Patrologia Gra•ca, xix.-xxiv. The Prwparatio and Demonstratio were edited by Dindorf (Leipzig, 1867-71) ; the Ecclesiastical History, Life of Constantine, and Oration in Eulogy of Constantine by Heinichen (Leipzig. 1868-70) ; the Chronicon by Schi)n• (Berlin. 1867-75). Critical editions of the Life of Constantine and Ecclesiastical History are announced in the series Crierbisebo ehristliche Schriftstcller (ler erst•)? drci Jahrhonderte ( Leip zig, 1902-03). There is an English translation of the History, by A. C. MeGiffert, in the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (2d series. New York, 1890), with prolegomena and elaborate notes. 'Translations of some of the minor works also appear in the same vohnne. Consult: Schane, •iDeh•onik des Eusebins in are,• Bearbeitung larch Hieronymus (Berlin. 1000), and for a critic-al discussion of the text of the .11n•tnrs• Violet (Leipzig, 1806) and Hamad.: (Essen. 1898).