The Ecclesiastical History of Socrates Scholasticus

Socrates Scholasticus (AD 380–440) · PG 67, 77–812

  1. 1. Introduction to the Work
  2. 2. Introduction containing the Reason for the Author's Revision of his First and Second Books
  3. 3. Of Julian; his Lineage and Education; his Elevation to the Throne; his Apostasy to Paganism
  4. 4. After Jovian's Death, Valentinian is proclaimed Emperor, and takes his Brother Valens as Colleague in the Empire; Valentinian holds the Orthodox Faith, but Valens is an Arian
  5. 5. After the Death of Valens the Goths again attack Constantinople, and are repulsed by the Citizens, aided by Some Saracen Auxiliaries
  6. 6. On the Death of Theodosius his Two Sons divide the Empire. Rufinus is slain at the Feet of Arcadius
  7. 7. Anthemius the Prætorian Prefect administers the Government of the East in Behalf of Young Theodosius

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Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (eds.), New York: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1890-1900. Public domain: English translation first published 1885-1900 (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series). Greek: First1KGreek transcription of public-domain editions, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Open Greek and Latin).

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