TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME
EUSEBIUS PAMPHILI. DEMONSTRATION OF THE GOSPEL.
Dedication Letter. 9 Galland’s Preface. 11 BOOK I. 13 Introduction. 14 CHAPTER I.—What and how great are the subjects promised in this treatise. 15 CHAPTER II.—What is the manner of worshipping God according to the precept of Christianity. 23 CHAPTER III.—That the condition of the Mosaic commonwealth was not suitable for all nations. 27 CHAPTER IV.—For what reason, while we have received the oracles of all the Jews, we have refused their manner of life. 42 CHAPTER V.—What is the character of the New Testament, of which Christ is the author. 43 CHAPTER VI.—What is the life which has been proclaimed by Christ to all men in the New Testament. 50 CHAPTER VII.—How Christ, after he had fully observed those things which had been delivered by Moses, became the introducer of a new law and system. 70 CHAPTER VIII.—On the life which embraces Christianity, and how it is divided into two kinds. 75 CHAPTER IX.—For what reason we, unlike those of old, do not apply ourselves to numerous offspring. 78 CHAPTER X.—For what reason it is not permitted to us, as it was to the ancients, to burn and sacrifice earthly things to God. 83
BOOK II. 93 Introduction. 93 CHAPTER I.—Concerning the more hidden dispensation of God regarding our Saviour and Lord, who is Christ. 95 CHAPTER II.—How we shall say that he was the Son of God before all creation. 98 CHAPTER III.—That the prophets long ago predicted that all nations would receive the knowledge and worship of that God who was formerly known only to the Jews, when Christ should come. 106 CHAPTER IV.—That in the calling of the nations, which was to be done through Christ, it was fitting that the Jewish nation should fall away from its own rite and worship of God. 112 CHAPTER V.—That the events of the divine promises did not come to the whole Jewish nation, but only to a few of them. 126
BOOK III. 163 Introduction. 163 CHAPTER I.—That the prophets have made mention of the Gospel in Christ himself. 166 CHAPTER II.—That the Hebrew prophets prophesied concerning Christ. 167 CHAPTER III.—Against those who think that Christ was a seducer of God. 187 CHAPTER IV.—Concerning the more divine deeds of Christ. 195 CHAPTER V.—Against those who do not believe the disciples of our Saviour when they narrate his wonderful deeds. 198 CHAPTER VI.—Against those who think that Christ was a prestidigitator of God. 223 CHAPTER VII.—That the efficacy itself and the evidence of his divine power clearly show its force to the lovers of truth. Oracles concerning Christ. 235
BOOK IV. 217 CHAPTER I.—Concerning the more hidden dispensation of God regarding our Saviour and Lord, who is Christ. 250 CHAPTER II.—How we shall say that he was the Son of God before all creation. 254 CHAPTER III.—That there are not several sons of the supreme God, but one only God from God, is accustomed to be preached by us by right. 254 CHAPTER IV.—That the necessary precedence of the one Son of God is assigned for the constitution of the universe. 254 CHAPTER V.—That we confess there are indeed innumerable divine powers created, but we theologically demonstrate that there is but one of the Son himself, on account of which he is introduced as the image of God the Father. 259 CHAPTER VI.—That from the first constitution of the universe, by a certain hidden and unknown reason, Christ presides over the religious and God-loving souls of God. 263 CHAPTER VII.—That the knowledge of the universal God was anciently granted to the Hebrews alone, which was grasped when Christ exhibited himself. 267 CHAPTER VIII.—That the nations worshipped only the stars of heaven and the remaining lights, which were assigned separately to certain angels. 270 CHAPTER IX.—Concerning the hostile power which is opposed to God himself, and him who dominates in this, and how the whole human race was seduced through this. 271 CHAPTER X.—How the only Son of God necessarily passed to men. 274 CHAPTER XI.—How he lived his life among men. 282 CHAPTER XII.—That the laws of humanity called him even to those who had died in ancient times. 282 CHAPTER XIII.—That he remained in that nature which can neither suffer nor be harmed, and which is incorporeal, even at the time when he was made man. 285 CHAPTER XIV.—How, having renewed man, he offered to us all the hope of eternal goods. 290 CHAPTER XV.—What the advent of Christ signifies and means, and that he is called God, and Lord, and High Priest of the God of the universe by the Hebrew prophets. 290 CHAPTER XVI.—In how many scriptures Christ is announced beforehand, he who is circumvented by kings and princes and nations and peoples, and is begotten by God himself, and is called the Son of man, and receives the nations and the ends of the earth from the Father. 306 CHAPTER XVII.—That the name of Jesus was also held in esteem among those of old who were familiar with God. 326
LIBER QUINTUS. 333 Introduction.—What was the manner by which the prophets among the Hebrews both sang what was to come and illustrated the only true theology. 335 CHAPTER I.—How the most wise Solomon among the Hebrews, in the Proverbs, knows a certain firstborn power of God, which he calls the wisdom of God and the offspring of the same: just as we in the meantime also glorify the same. 335 CHAPTER II.—(Without a beginning). 358 CHAPTER III.—That the same prophet also in the Cth psalm clearly confesses the Lord twice: once, when he speaks of him who is both God and Father; again, when he speaks of him whom he himself calls his Lord. And that he himself also knew this Lord to have been begotten before the foundation of the world, and that he is the eternal priest of the Father, and sits with the supreme God, holding the same opinion in this our faith concerning Christ set before himself. 362
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A CAP. IV. That Isaiah also, the greatest of the prophets, clearly knows God to be in God, and affirms this, just as we also who glorify the Father in the Son, and the Son in the Father. 370 CAP. V. That the Word of God, having his own essence by the command of the Father, knows the Maker of the universe just as we do; and that the same Word of God, the same prophet testifies he was sent by the Father for the healing of men; and that he sings that in a short time he would fill the whole earth with his doctrine. 375 CAP. VI. That Isaiah, likewise like David, confesses two, the Father and the Son, and one of them to be the Maker of the universe, just as we also believe. 378 CAP. VII. That even Moses, the greatest servant of God, in the fabrication of the world recognized the Father and God of the universe as communicating with another regarding the creation of man, which indeed we have already learned is the divine Word. 379 CAP. VIII. That Moses indeed twice most plainly commends the Lord, and does so theologically, without any obscurities. 379 CAP. IX. That he signifies the same God the Word as God and Lord previously named, and records that he was seen in the form and figure of a man, and had given responses to the ancients. 382 CAP. X. That the same prophet, when speaking of Jacob, more clearly indicates the Lord: whom indeed he calls both God and the supreme angel of God. 383 CAP. XI. That Jacob also contemplates him, of whom it has just been spoken, both as God and Lord, and furthermore as an angel, similar to Abraham, in the form of a man, in that history which proceeds in this manner. 386 CAP. XII. That the narrative itself plainly shows forth that God was born again in Jacob. 390 CAP. XIII. That God the Father, when he answered Moses through an angel that he had appeared to the fathers, teaches that it was no longer through an angel, but through the Son. 390 CAP. XIV. That just as he appeared to the fathers in human form, so in the likeness of a cloud God the Word appeared to Moses and to all the people. 391 CAP. XV. That it was not an angelic nature which gave responses to Moses, but one too preeminent to be referred to an angel. 394 CAP. XVI. That the same Lord teaches of another, namely the Son. Concerning the ten precepts of the law. 394 CAP. XVII. That this same Lord, who was giving responses to Moses, recognizing another from whom he was, namely the Father, called him his own God. 395 CAP. XVIII. That divine Scripture teaches that God was visible to Israel himself, which signifies the Word of God himself. 398 CAP. XIX. That the Word of God, who gave responses to Moses no differently than to the ancient fathers, was seen in human form even by Joshua, the successor of Moses. 398 CAP. XX. That Job, in a similar way, is said to have had the Word of God, the Creator of the universe himself, both speak to him and be seen by his eyes, just as the fathers did. 399 CAP. XXI. That the proposed psalm also recognizes two persons. 402 CAP. XXII. Concerning God the Word and the Father, as concerning the Lord. 403 CAP. XXIII. Concerning our Savior, as concerning the Lord, and concerning the Father, as concerning God: and concerning the destruction of the Jewish nation. 403 CAP. XXIV. Concerning the two Lords, namely the Father and the Son, and the calling of the nations. 406 CAP. XXV. How God the Word, although he is Lord, confesses that he was sent by the Father. 406 CAP. XXVI. The same, again concerning the calling of the nations. 406 CAP. XXVII. That again the Lord speaks of another, but it is clear that he speaks of his Father. 407 CAP. XXVIII. That God almighty calls Christ the angel of the Testament, and the same one Lord. 407 CAP. XXIX. That he himself, God of the universe, names Christ the sun of justice. 407 CAP. XXX. How God the Word sends up a prayer to the Father, signifying the future conversion of the nations. 410
BOOK SIXTH
Proem. 411 CAPUT PRIMUM. The advent of God to men is shown, as also the calling of the nations. 411 CAP. II. The ascension of God who had previously descended: and thereafter the calling of all nations, which were about to know one and only God. 413 CAP. III. That he is said to be about to come to men clearly, God, and that every race of men is to be recalled to himself. 418 CAP. IV. That it was said he would be lived on earth through the advent of Christ to men. 419 CAP. V. The advent of the Lord into the earth and his kingdom among the nations, and that a new Canticle is to be shown not to Israel himself, but to the nations. 419 CAP. VI. The new Canticle, and the knowledge of justice of the nations, and that he himself is to come as judge of the universe. 422 CAP. VII. The Word of God sent to men for the healing and salvation of souls, which formerly were vexed and oppressed in evils. 422 CAP. VIII. The calling of the nations, and God appearing manifestly, and blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. 423 CAP. IX. The Lord descending from heaven for the sake of the salvation of men, and the new Canticle to be sung concerning this matter, namely of the New Testament. 426 CAP. X. The Word of God sent into the earth, and in a short time running through all men. 427 CAP. XI. The Lord descending from heaven, who exists as the leader of the nations, which previously did not know him, and that he will turn himself away from the Jewish nation. 427 CAP. XII. God descending from heaven, and dwelling on earth with men. 430 CAP. XIII. Concerning the descent from heaven to men, and concerning the future rejection of the Jewish nation at his advent, and the adoption of all the remaining nations. 431 CAP. XIV. That the Word of God coming was sung by the prophets as about to come and not to delay. 439 CAP. XV. That the descent of the Lord from heaven is a fearful hearing, and his deeds with admiration, and that when he himself shall have come, the whole earth shall be filled with his praise, and the word of his New Testament shall penetrate to all men. 442 CAP. XVI. How the almighty Lord confesses himself sent, that he might take away those things which are vicious. 447 CAP. XVII. That the Lord himself sings that he is to come from heaven and dwell among men, and that nations will flee to him: and that he confesses he was sent by the almighty Lord. 450 CAP. XVIII. Concerning the advent of the Lord, and concerning those things which were to happen in his passion. 451 CAP. XIX. How he himself, the God of the prophets, since he had ordered the whole way of knowledge through that law which was given by Moses to those who pertain to circumcision, is sung as once to be looked upon on earth, and about to dwell among men. 467 CAP. XX. How Christ was sung as about to go into Egypt, and whatsoever things were to be in his advent. 467 CAP. XXI. The promise of good things to the Church, which previously was deserted, gathered from the nations, and the manifest advent of God to afflicted and vexed souls, and the salutary displays of miracles and prodigies. 475 CAP. XXII. How the first and everlasting Word of God, he himself the Maker of the universe, confesses even now that he was sent by the Lord Father. 478 CAP. XXIII. How the Lord himself reproves the Jewish nation, for that they are not about to receive him who is to come, nor are they about to listen to him who calls, and what he is about to suffer from them. 478 CAP. XXIV. How the Lord himself, who formerly sang in the prophets that he would come to men, and would be looked upon by the eyes themselves, and would be known by the nations, was expected. 479 CAP. XXV. That again the Lord, he himself plainly the Word of God, was sung as about to come and about to gather the nations. 483BOOK SEVENTH
Proem. 485 CAPUT PRIMUM. What is the mode of the approach of the Lord to men. 487 Cap. II. Concerning the place where that God was to arise, whom the prophets announced: and how he will proceed from Bethlehem of the region of Palestine, pre-existing from eternity as the prince of the race of the pious, and how that Lord is to lead those who from the ends of the earth have believed in him. 487BOOK EIGHTH
Proem. 567 CAPUT PRIMUM. At what times Christ [was to come] to men. 567 CAP. III. From what race and from which tribe of the Jews Christ was prophesied as about to proceed. 551[The English translation continues from the previous page's cutoff:]
as he might arrive. How and at what times the kingdom among the Hebrews would fail, at the same [time] the expectation of the nations would stand fast: which indeed also came to pass at the very time of the advent of our Savior. 574 Cap. II. How, after the space of seventy-fold seventy years, which makes the sum of four hundred and ninety years, when Christ had presented himself to be seen by men, the prophecies which existed among the Jews would be dissolved, as would the priesthood which was before celebrated and famous among them; and they themselves would become captives, like to a certain flood, through continual sieges, and their sacred temple would suffer utter desolation. 595 Cap. III. The prophet sings of these signs of the times of the descent of the Lord to men, the final passing away of the rites and institutions which were kept with veneration among the Jews, the recognition of that God who was announced by the prophets as about to come, and the most profound peace of all nations. 634 Cap. IV. Signs of the times of God's coming to men, and the calling of the nations, and the final destruction of the city of Jerusalem. 638 Cap. V. Signs of the times of the Lord's coming: the recognition of the Lord of the prophets by the Egyptians. 646 Book Nine. 649 Proem. 649 Caput Primum. Concerning the events to be carried out according to the human nature assumed by Him, and concerning the star which appeared at the birth of our Savior. 651 Cap. II. How the Lord, insisting upon the body which He assumed from the holy Virgin, is predicted as about to come into Egypt, both according to the words and according to the meaning, and [how] every pagan superstition was to be overthrown at His coming. 657 Cap. III. How it was predicted that Christ would come into Egypt, and would return from thence. 659 Cap. IV. Likewise concerning that which was said: "Out of Egypt have I called My Son," and concerning Herod the king, and the destruction of the kingdom of the Jews. 663 Cap. V. Concerning the preaching of John in the desert. 667 Cap. VI. Likewise concerning the solitude, and concerning the Jordan river itself by name, at which John was baptizing. 671 Cap. VII. Concerning Christ's temptation after baptism. 674 Cap. VIII. Concerning the Galilee of the nations, in which our Savior performed the greatest part of His miracles, and concerning the calling of His apostles. 682 Cap. IX. Concerning the calling of the apostles. 686 Cap. X. Concerning the prophetic lesson which our Lord Himself exhibited in the assembly of the Jews. 687 Cap. XI. Concerning the sanctioning of the new law in the Gospel of Christ. 690 Cap. XII. Concerning the walking of Christ upon the sea. 694 Cap. XIII. Concerning the wondrous deeds done by Him. 695 Cap. XIV. Concerning the signs and prodigies which He brought forth. 699 Cap. XV. Concerning the declaring or indicating [of Himself] while Christ was performing miracles. 702 Cap. XVI. Concerning the fact that the Jewish people would not believe in Him. 706 Cap. XVII. How He is said in the oracle to be about to enter Jerusalem sitting upon a foal. 707 Cap. XVIII. Concerning the acclamation, Hosanna to the son of David. 714 Book Ten. 715 Proem. 715 Caput Primum. Concerning Judas the traitor, and those who with him constructed snares against our Savior. 718 Cap. II. Likewise concerning Judas and those who with him made a conspiracy against Christ. 729 Cap. III. Likewise concerning Judas, and the apostle who was substituted in his place, and concerning the Jewish race. 735 Cap. IV. Likewise concerning Judas and the silver pieces with which he betrayed the Lord, and concerning the rejection among the Jews, both of those who ruled and of those who were ruled. 742 Cap. V. Likewise concerning Judas by name. 751 Cap. VI. Concerning the eclipse of the sun, which occurred during the very passion of our Savior, and concerning the final destruction of the Jewish nation. 751 Cap. VII. Likewise concerning the eclipse of the sun, and concerning the time of the saving Passion. 755 Cap. VIII. Concerning those things which were done during the saving Passion itself. 758
Fragment of Book XV of the Evangelical Demonstration. 791
BOOK AGAINST HIEROCLES. 795
EUSEBIAN EXEGETICS. 867
Concerning the Biblical cares of Eusebius. 877ON HEBREW NAMES. 877
EVANGELICAL QUESTIONS. 879
Monitor. 879QUESTIONS TO STEPHANUS. 879
I. Why the evangelists write the lineage of Joseph, but not of Mary. 879 II. Why one evangelist draws the genealogy from above starting from Abraham; but the other leads it from below; and does not stop at Abraham, but proceeds as far as Adam and God. 891 III. How Matthew draws the lineages from David and his successor Solomon to Jacob and Joseph: but Luke from David and Nathan and the children of this man to Heli and Joseph, writing the genealogy in a manner contrary to Matthew. 894 IV. Africanus on the genealogy which is in the holy Gospels. 899 V. Why Matthew places David before Abraham in the genealogy of Christ, saying: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." 902 VI. Why Matthew does not come after David to the subsequent successors of the race, but skips to Abraham, yet not to Adam, nor to any other of the ancient men beloved of God. 903 VII. Why, having made mention of Thamar, Matthew commemorated no other woman illustrious for the praise of her deeds. 906 VIII. Why the evangelist mentions the wife of Uriah in the genealogy. 911 IX. Why the evangelist mentions Ruth. 915 X. Why the evangelist has called Joachin by the name of Jechonias. 918 XI. Why the evangelist uses distinctions in the genealogy, not weaving together the generations from Abraham to Christ as forty-two at once, but dividing the successions by the segments which he writes. 922 XII. Why, when there were seventeen kings from the times of David even to Jechonias or to the Babylonian captivity, the evangelist says there are fourteen generations. 922 XIII. Why, when there are twelve in the genealogy from Jechonias to Joseph, the evangelist again says there are fourteen. 926 XIV. Why our Savior preferred to seem the son of a carpenter rather than of any noble and illustrious man. 927 XV. In what manner it is said that Jesus sat upon the throne of David. 927 XVI. How it happens that Matthew speaks of Jesus being carried by His parents into Egypt, but Luke speaks of (Him being carried to) Jerusalem and thence to Nazareth. 934QUESTIONS TO MARINUS. 937
I. How the Savior appears in Matthew to have risen late on the Sabbath, but in Mark on the morning of the first day of the week. 938 II. How the Magdalene, who according to Matthew had seen the resurrection late on the Sabbath, the same according to John stood weeping at the monument on the first day of the Sabbath. 939 III. How the Magdalene, who according to Matthew came with the other Mary late on the Sabbath and touched the feet of the Savior, the same on the morning of the first day of the Sabbath according to John heard "Do not touch me." 947 IV. Concerning the sepulcher and the apparent contradiction. 951 SUPPLEMENTS to the Questions to Stephanus. 957 SUPPLEMENTS to the Questions to Marinus. 983 Minor SUPPLEMENTS to the Questions to Marinus. 1007PROPHETIC ECLOGUES. 1017
Monitor. 1017 Book first. 1021TABLE OF CONTENTS
Book II. 1089 Book III. 1115 Book IV. 1191 FRAGMENTS on the lives of the prophets. 1261 FRAGMENTS from the lost book of Eusebius entitled: General elementary introduction. 1271
TEN CANONS OF THE HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS. Monitor. 1275 Letter of Eusebius to Carpianus. 1275 CANONS. 1277 Analytical index to the books On the Gospel Demonstration. 1291
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