Eusebius of Caesarea

Also: Eusebius Pamphili

Born probably between 260 and 265, probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel). Died probably between 339 and 340, probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel).

Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine and the first historian of the church. His Church History keeps many older texts that are lost.

Wrote in Greek. A major author.

Places lived

280 to 339Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel)student of Pamphilus, bishop from about 313years probableIn the persecution he was for a time at Tyre and in Egypt. He was at the Council of Nicaea in 325.

Works

15 works, in the order they were written. 10 works can be read here.

Onomasticonbefore about 325 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · referenceAn alphabetical list of the places named in the Bible, with where each one is and what it was called in his day.not yet on the site
Letter to Carpianus, with the Gospel Canonsunknown (before 339) · perhaps in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · letterThe letter that explains his ten tables for finding the passages that the four Gospels share.not yet on the site
Against Hierocles probably this authorabout 303 to 313 · perhaps in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · apologyAn answer to the governor Hierocles, who had set the wonder-worker Apollonius of Tyana above Christ.17,404 words
Chroniclec. 303 to 325 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · chronicleTables that set the dates of all known history side by side.not yet on the site
Encomium on the Martyrsafter 303 · place not known · homilyA short speech in praise of the martyrs, kept only in a Syriac book written in 411.4,447 words
Martyrs of Palestinec. 311 to 316 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · historyWhat Eusebius saw of the persecution in Palestine from 303 to 311.33,687 words
Church Historyc. 311 to 325 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · historyThe first history of the church, from Christ to Constantine.417,268 words
Preparation for the Gospelc. 312 to 318 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · apologyFifteen books to show that Christians were right to leave Greek religion.326,921 words
Proof of the Gospelc. 314 to 318 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · apologyA proof of Christ from the Hebrew prophets; ten of twenty books survive.195,690 words
Theophaniaabout 324 to 337 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · apologyFive books on the appearing of God the Word in Christ and its proof in the spread of the church.127,908 words
On the Celebration of Easterabout 325 to 335 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · treatiseA fragment that explains the Jewish Passover as a picture of Christ and defends the Easter date fixed at Nicaea.not yet on the site
Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 51 (52)about 325 to 339 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · commentaryOne psalm from his very large commentary on the Psalms: the psalm on Doeg, who betrayed David to Saul.not yet on the site
Oration in Praise of Constantine335 to 336 · in Constantinopolis (now Istanbul, Turkey) · orationA speech for the thirty years of Constantine, with a speech on the church of the Holy Sepulchre.28,272 words
Life of Constantine337 to 339 · probably in Caesarea Maritima (now Caesarea, Israel) · biographyA praise of the first Christian emperor, with many of his letters.62,011 words

Filed here, not written by Eusebius of Caesarea

These texts are about this person, hold what this person said, or carry this name without good reason. Each page says which.

On the Star not by this authorfourth to sixth century · place not known · treatiseA Syriac work that tells how the prophecy of Balaam came down to the Magi and led them to the star; it carries the name of Eusebius and is not his.6,284 words

How we know the dates and places

Born probable: Counted from his own words about his age. See Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd ed. rev. (2005), 'Eusebius'.
Place of birth probable: No ancient source says so; his whole known youth was there
Died probable: Socrates, Church History 2.4; his successor Acacius is bishop at the council of Antioch in 341
Place of death probable: Socrates, Church History 2.4
Caesarea Maritima, years probable: Eusebius, Martyrs of Palestine; Church History 7.32 and 8.13
Caesarea Maritima, place sure: Eusebius, Martyrs of Palestine; Church History 7.32 and 8.13